The Land of Pure Imagination
Roger Joseph Manning Jr. Lyrics

My bouncing ball had started it all
His playful innocence led to a chain of events that would shape his future.

A whirlpool of fun down the drain
His childish amusement led him astray, into a dangerous and murky world.

Butterfingers slipped and fell
His lack of attention caused him to lose control, resulting in his downfall.

Into tunnels of filth and black rain
He fell into a dark and disturbing place, where the world was cruel and unforgiving.

A big wet kiss from mother nature
A moment of serendipity, where he found solace in nature's embrace.

Sent me on my merry way
This moment gave him the strength to keep going and to pursue his dreams.

But tidal waves of fear disappeared
The fear that once consumed him dissipated, and he felt renewed and empowered.

When I thought that I heard someone say
He was searching for guidance and heard a voice that gave him hope.

So welcome to the land of pure imagination
He has arrived at a place where anything is possible, and his mind can run wild with creativity.

Welcome to the land of tomorrow and today
This world exists outside of time and space, and it holds endless possibilities for growth and discovery.

Here inside the land of true infatuation
In this place, he found a love for something that would inspire him and fill him with passion.

Come on take my hand we’ll show you how to play
He invites others to join him in this magical place, where they too can experience its wonder and beauty.

A thousand children laughed insanely
In this magical place, he discovered a community of others who shared his love for it and felt its immense joy.

Kissing me from head to toe
He felt embraced and accepted by this community, who welcomed him with open arms and love.

Don’t look down they warned as we marched
As he journeyed through this world, he was warned not to dwell too much on the darker aspects of life and to focus on the beauty around him.

Through a towering forrest that glowed
He journeyed through a surreal landscape that was as beautiful as it was unnatural, where nothing was quite as it seemed.

Tattooed upon my face a reflection
He became a part of this place, and it became a part of him, etching itself onto his soul and changing him forever.

Traveling from ear to ear
This transformation was complete and all-encompassing, ingrained within him and radiating from his very being.

And through my veins this creature of comfort
This changed him on a fundamental level, shifting his very worldview and bringing him a sense of peace and comfort.

Bubbled away all my fears
In this magical land, he shed his insecurities and doubts, finding a sense of acceptance and confidence.

Said welcome to the land of pure imagination
He was welcomed into a world where anything is possible, where his greatest dreams could come true.

Welcome to the land (where) we only live to play
Here, nothing mattered but joy and playfulness, where life was meant to be enjoyed and savored.

Here inside the land of true infatuation
He discovered a love that was deep and true, an infatuation that drove him to explore and create endlessly.

You’ll come to understand for its here that you will stay
He was meant to stay in this world, where he could blossom and grow and find the happiness that always eluded him in the real world.

In the land of dream disintegration
He was aware that this world was fleeting, that the magic it held could be lost at any moment and that nothing lasted forever.

You’ll follow my command
He was the master of this world, but he was aware that this was temporary and that he had to savor every moment of it.

Down on your knees and pray
He was aware that this world was a gift, but he also knew that it required humility and faith to fully embrace its wonder and beauty.

You’ll love what we have planned
He knew that this world had endless surprises and opportunities, and he was eager to explore them all.

A sideshow freak attraction
In a way, he was a freak attraction, someone unique and strange that was drawn to this world because of his differences.

Now sink into the sand
He was willing to dive deep into this world, to embrace it fully and to let it consume him.

From which there is no escape
He was aware that there was no going back, that once he entered this world, he would be forever transformed by it.

Drowning into the sand
He allowed himself to be fully immersed in this world, to let it consume him and take him to new heights of creativity and inspiration.

Waving goodbye with my hand
He was aware that this journey had to come to an end, and he bid it farewell with bittersweet sadness.

I’m dying to be the buried treasure
He was eager to leave this world behind, to take with him the lessons and inspiration it provided and to use them to create something new and beautiful all his own.

Digging to quench my thirst
He was driven to keep creating and exploring, to continue delving deeper into the creative well that this world opened up inside him.

Counting on finding it first
He was optimistic that he would find success in his creative pursuits, that he would be able to create something truly wonderful and meaningful with the inspiration this world provided.

I’m dying to be the buried treasure
He was eager to take the lessons and inspiration he found in this magical world and use them to create something that would resonate with others and leave a lasting impact.