Matthew James Morrison (born October 30, 1978) is an American musical theat… Read Full Bio ↴Matthew James Morrison (born October 30, 1978) is an American musical theater, film and television actor, singer, songwriter, and dancer.

Matthew was born in Fort Ord, California, U.S. He was educated at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts and the Orange County High School of the Arts. He made his musical theater debut on Broadway in the musical version of Footloose, followed by a revival of the Rocky Horror Show in 1999.

His big break came when he landed the role of Link Larkin in the Broadway production of John Waters' Hairspray. After performing in the role for some time, he started working in television, guest starring on shows such as "Hack" and "Sex and the City". He also had small roles in films such as Marci X, Encino Man, Primary Colors, and Simply Funk. He followed up by performing the role of Sir Harry in the ABC-TV production of Once Upon a Mattress, starring Tracey Ullman and Carol Burnett.

Morrison recently changed gears, playing the role of Fabrizio Nacarelli in Adam Guettel's The Light in the Piazza. He was nominated for a Tony Award for his performance. He left the show September 1, 2005.

Morrison joined the cast of the CBS soap opera As the World Turns as Adam Munson on October 24, 2006, but left abruptly soon after due to a "scheduling conflict," last airing on the soap on November 27.
Morrison appeared in a benefit performance celebrating Andrew Lippa, and the 25th Anniversary of the performing troupe 'The Kids Next Door' at the Orange County Performing Arts Center in Costa Mesa in December 2006. The performance benefited The California Conservatory of the Arts, a non-profit arts education organization focusing on pre-professional training for young students, grades six through twelve, in Orange County.

He earned a Drama Desk Nomination for his role in the Off Broadway show 10 Million Miles which ran at the Atlantic Theater Company in 2007. That same year he appeared in two films: Dan in Real Life and Music and Lyrics.

He recently finished starring in the Lincoln Center production of South Pacific as Lt. Cable. After leaving "South Pacific," Morrison was cast as "Will Schuester" in the FOX television series Glee, which debuted on May 19, 2009. His role is that of a high school Spanish teacher who takes on the role of restoring the school's glee club to its former glory. The show has been a commercial and critical success, garnering good ratings as well as a Golden Globe nomination for Morrison (Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Musical Or Comedy).

Neverland
Matthew Morrison Lyrics

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Whenever I was frightened
Or if I ever felt alone
I turned to the night sky
And a star I call my own

Somewhere I could run to
Just across the Milky Way
If you like I could take you

It's just a light year and a day

We can sail away tonight
On a sea of pure moonlight
We can navigate the stars
To bring us back home

In a place so far away
We'll be young
That's how we'll stay
Every wish is a command
We will find ourselves in Never Neverland

Picture a land that you never have seen
Where life is eternal and evergreen
A future of happiness all in your hands
All in this place of your dreams
Here inside Neverland

We can sail away tonight
On a sea of pure moonlight
We can navigate the stars
To bring us back home
In a place so far away

We'll be young
That's how we'll stay
Every wish is a command
We will find ourselves
In Never Neverland

Ooh

Every wish is a command

I am closer now
To finding Neverland

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Neverland" by Matthew Morrison speak to the power of imagination and the desire to escape from the troubles of reality. The song evokes a sense of longing for a place where one can find solace and eternal happiness. The opening lines suggest that the singer turns to the night sky and a star as a source of comfort and guidance during times of fear and loneliness. This star represents a personal sanctuary, somewhere the singer can retreat to and find peace.

The song continues by describing Neverland as a dream-like realm, just across the Milky Way. It is a place where one can escape the constraints of time and age, remaining forever young. The lyrics invite the listener to join the singer on a journey to this magical land, where they can sail on a sea of moonlight and navigate the stars.

"Neverland" portrays a vision of a perfect world, where wishes become reality and happiness is within reach. It paints a picture of an eternal, evergreen land where one's dreams can come true. The final lines suggest that the singer is getting closer to finding Neverland, implying that this place of solace and imagination is within their grasp.

Line by Line Meaning

Whenever I was frightened
In times of fear and anxiety

Or if I ever felt alone
Or when I experienced solitude

I turned to the night sky
I sought solace in the darkness above

And a star I call my own
And found comfort in a particular star

Somewhere I could run to
A place I could escape to

Just across the Milky Way
Located beyond the Milky Way galaxy

If you like I could take you
If you wish, I can bring you there with me

It's just a light year and a day
A distance that can be crossed in a short amount of time

We can sail away tonight
We have the opportunity to depart this evening

On a sea of pure moonlight
Traveling through a sea illuminated by the moon

We can navigate the stars
We have the ability to guide ourselves using the stars