Wonderland
KE＄HA Lyrics
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Living out of my car, those were the days
We were all the wild ones, the wasted youth
Other than a dream, had nothing to lose
Ain't it funny how time flies? Fades into gold
Now I wanna do a drive-by but I can't find the road
Where it all began
Everything was so simple then
Living life like our last weekend
Wish I could find my way
Back to wonderland
Carrie's in the valley, she's got a kid
Julie's still a waitress living on tips
Sometimes we get together and shoot the shit
But it's not the same now, no, nothing is
Feels like it was a movie that plays in my mind
Shadows of a past life, wish I could rewind
Back to wonderland
Where it all began
Everything was so simple then
Living life like our last weekend
Wish I could find my way
Back to wonderland
Didn't have a clue what we were doing or where we would end up
Living off of nickels and dimes and our young reckless love
We didn't ever think that time would ever come to an end
Now if I could, you know I'd run
Back to wonderland
Where it all began
Everything was so simple then
Living life like our last weekend
Wish I could find my way
Back to wonderland
The lyrics of KE$HA's song Wonderland are a reflection of the passage of time and the longing for a simpler, carefree past. The opening lines give the impression of a young, aimless youth living out of a car with nothing to lose, but a sense of freedom that comes with reckless abandon. The chorus speaks of a yearning to go back to this time, where everything was simpler and life was like a never-ending weekend. The feeling of nostalgia is further amplified with lines like "Feels like it was a movie that plays in my mind, Shadows of a past life, wish I could rewind".
As the song progresses, the lyrics paint a picture of how life has moved on and the reunion of old friends can never be the same as it was before. The lines "Sometimes we get together and shoot the shit but it's not the same now, no, nothing is" further highlight the melancholic yearning for what once was.
The final lines of the song speak of a time when they didn't have a clue about where life would take them, but they lived with reckless love and enjoyed each moment. The longing to go back to that time is palpable, with the lyrics "Now if I could, you know I'd run, Back to wonderland, Where it all began".
Line by Line Meaning
I was a just a young kid with time to waste
I was a carefree youth with plenty of leisure time
Living out of my car, those were the days
I was homeless and living out of my car
We were all the wild ones, the wasted youth
We were all reckless and carefree in our youth
Other than a dream, had nothing to lose
We had no material possessions or responsibilities except for our dreams
Ain't it funny how time flies? Fades into gold
Time passes quickly and becomes a cherished memory
Now I wanna do a drive-by but I can't find the road
I want to revisit my past but I don't know how to get there
Back to wonderland
I want to go back to my past
Where it all began
To the place where my journey started
Everything was so simple then
Life was uncomplicated and carefree
Living life like our last weekend
We lived as if each day was our last
Wish I could find my way
I desire to return to my past
Carrie's in the valley, she's got a kid
Carrie is living in a rural area and has a child
Julie's still a waitress living on tips
Julie is still a server and relies on tips for her livelihood
Sometimes we get together and shoot the shit
We catch up on old times and chat
But it's not the same now, no, nothing is
Things have changed, and nothing is the same as it used to be
Feels like it was a movie that plays in my mind
My past seems like a film that replays in my head
Shadows of a past life, wish I could rewind
Memories of my past haunt me, and I long to go back in time
Didn't have a clue what we were doing or where we would end up
We had no idea about the future and where it would take us
Living off of nickels and dimes and our young reckless love
We survived on very little, and our love was impulsive and rash
We didn't ever think that time would ever come to an end
We never thought that our youth would come to an end
Now if I could, you know I'd run
I would do anything to return to my past
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALLAN GRIGG, HENRY WALTER, KESHA SEBERT, LUKE GOTTWALD, PEBE SEBERT
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