Alice in Wonderland
Kathryn Beaumont/The Mello Men Lyrics
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Would reside in fancy little houses
And be dressed in shoes and hats and trousers
In a world of my own
All the flowers
Would have very extra-special powers
They would sit and talk to me for hours
There'd be new birds
Lots of nice and friendly
How-de-do do birds
Everyone would have
A dozen blue birds
Within that world of my own
I could listen to a babbling brook
And hear a song that I could understand
I keep wishing it could be that way
Because my world would be a wonderland
The song "Alice in Wonderland" is a colorful and imaginative piece that speaks about a world that is different from reality. The first stanza talks about how cats and rabbits would live in houses and wear clothing just like humans. This line could symbolize the idea of being able to express oneself freely and creatively, without any boundaries or restrictions from society. The idea of dressing animals in shoes and hats is a whimsical notion, which could represent the idea of not taking life too seriously and finding joy in the little things.
Moving on to the second stanza, the lyrics suggest that all flowers would have a special power and talk to the singer for hours on end, which could represent the idea of nurturing oneself by seeking solace in nature. The third stanza mentions that there would be a plethora of new birds which would be friendly and nice, contributing to the sense of joy and wonder that pervades the whole song. The singer talks about how her world would be a wonderland, filled with countless bluebirds and babbling brooks that she could understand.
Overall, the song evokes the feeling of childlike wonder and imagination, appealing to our inner child and reminding us that it is important to take time to appreciate the simple things in life and view the world through fresh eyes and an open mind.
Line by Line Meaning
Cats and rabbits
If I were living in a world of my own
Would reside in fancy little houses
These creatures would have the best houses.
And be dressed in shoes and hats and trousers
Even the animals would be fashionably attired.
In a world of my own
In this imaginary world I've created
All the flowers
I've thought of everything in my wonderland
Would have very extra-special powers
Everything has extraordinary abilities here
They would sit and talk to me for hours
Even the flowers would be my companions when I'm lonely.
When I'm lonely in a world of my own
My made-up world would cure all my loneliness.
There'd be new birds
The novelty factor in this world would be off the charts
Lots of nice and friendly
All creatures in my world have great dispositions.
How-de-do do birds
These birds would exchange pleasantries in a charming way.
Everyone would have
No living creature would be left out
A dozen blue birds
Even the bluest birds would be plentiful here.
Within that world of my own
My wonderland is complete with all life forms.
I could listen to a babbling brook
I could just close my eyes and relax to the sound of nature here.
And hear a song that I could understand
Nature would sing to me in clarity, I wouldn't need an interpreter.
I keep wishing it could be that way
It's my utmost desire that my world would indeed be real.
Because my world would be a wonderland
With all these fantastical elements in it, this world would be magical.
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