Wonderland
T.Swift. Lyrics
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Took a wrong turn and we
Fell down a rabbit hole
You held on tight to me
'Cause nothing's as it seems
And spinning out of control
Didn't they tell us don't rush into things?
Didn't you flash your green eyes at me?
Ooh, didn't it all seem new and exciting?
I felt your arms twisting around me
I should've slept with one eye open at night
We found Wonderland
You and I got lost in it
And we pretended it could last forever, eh, eh
We found Wonderland
You and I got lost in it
And life was never worse but never better, eh, eh
(Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh) in Wonderland
(Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh) in Wonderland
(Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh) in Wonderland
(Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh) in Wonderland
So we went on our way
Too in love to think straight
All alone, or so it seemed
But there were strangers watching
And whispers turned to talking
And talking turned to screams, oh
Didn't they tell us don't rush into things?
Didn't you flash your green eyes at me?
Didn't you call my fears with a Cheshire Cat smile?
Ooh, didn't it all seem new and exciting?
I felt your arms twisting around me
It's all fun and games 'til somebody loses their mind
Oh, darling, we found Wonderland
You and I got lost in it
And we pretended it could last forever, eh, eh
We found Wonderland
You and I got lost in it
And life was never worse but never better, eh, eh
(Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh) in Wonderland
(Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh) in Wonderland
(Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh) in Wonderland
(Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh) in Wonderland
I reached for you
But you were gone
I knew I had to go back home
You search the world for something else
To make you feel like what we had
And in the end, in Wonderland, we both went mad
Oh, we found Wonderland
You and I got lost in it
And we pretended it could last forever, eh, eh (last forever)
We found Wonderland
You and I got lost in it (got lost in it)
And life was never worse but never better, eh, eh (never better)
We found Wonderland (eh, eh, eh, eh, eh)
You and I got lost in it (in Wonderland)
And we pretended it (eh, eh, eh, eh, eh)
Could last forever (in Wonderland)
We found Wonderland (eh, eh, eh, eh, eh)
You and I got lost in it (in Wonderland)
And life was never worse but never better (eh, eh, eh, eh, eh)
In Wonderland
The song Wonderland by Taylor Swift appears to be an allusion to Lewis Carroll's classic, Alice in Wonderland. In the lyrics, Swift recounts a familiar story of taking a wrong turn and falling down a rabbit hole. The reference to the Cheshire Cat's smile and the warning against rushing into things further solidifies the connection to the classic tale. The chorus suggests that Swift, like Alice, indulged in the fantasy of the imagined world and found it preferable to reality, pretending it could last forever. However, the final verse seems to reveal the darker side of Wonderland, as it has driven both Swift and her companion mad.
The song contrasts the promise of an idealized fantasy world with the darker, more complex reality that emerges as the dream goes on. Swift's Wonderland represents more than just a realm of whimsy, it is also a metaphor for escape from everyday life. In our own lives, we too may be tempted to "fall down a rabbit hole" in search of adventure, but we must be careful not to lose ourselves in these imagined worlds. Thus, the song seems to caution against the danger of living in fantasy and ignoring reality, stressing the need for balance between both.
Line by Line Meaning
Flashing lights and we
We were caught up in the moment, dazzled by the excitement around us.
Took a wrong turn and we
We made a mistake but kept going regardless.
Fell down a rabbit hole
We found ourselves in an unexpected and surreal situation.
You held on tight to me
You were my rock and my support as we faced the unknown.
'Cause nothing's as it seems
Things are not always what they appear to be.
And spinning out of control
We were losing our grip on the situation and our emotions.
Didn't they tell us don't rush into things?
We were warned not to be impulsive or hasty in our decisions.
Didn't you flash your green eyes at me?
You used your charm and beauty to influence my decisions.
Haven't you heard what becomes of curious minds?
People who are too curious often end up in trouble or danger.
Ooh, didn't it all seem new and exciting?
We were swept away by the novelty and thrill of the situation.
I felt your arms twisting around me
You were physically and emotionally clinging to me.
I should've slept with one eye open at night
I should have been more cautious and careful.
We found Wonderland
We discovered a fantastical and incredible world.
You and I got lost in it
We were so immersed in the experience that we lost track of time and reality.
And we pretended it could last forever, eh, eh
We tried to hold onto the moment and make it last, even though we both knew it was temporary.
(Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh) in Wonderland
We were caught up in the madness and chaos of Wonderland.
So we went on our way
We continued on our journey and adventure.
Too in love to think straight
Our feelings for each other were clouding our judgement.
All alone, or so it seemed
Although we felt isolated and detached from the world around us, we were being watched.
But there were strangers watching
We were being observed by people we didn't know.
And whispers turned to talking
Rumours and gossip about us started to spread.
And talking turned to screams, oh
The situation quickly escalated and turned into chaos and conflict.
Didn't you call my fears with a Cheshire Cat smile?
You tried to comfort me with a deceptive and untrustworthy smile.
It's all fun and games 'til somebody loses their mind
People often take things too far and end up losing control and damaging themselves or others.
We both went mad
The surreal and intense experience of Wonderland drove us both to insanity.
I reached for you
I tried to hold onto you, but you were already gone.
But you were gone
You had left me behind, moving on to something else.
I knew I had to go back home
I had to return to reality and leave Wonderland behind.
You search the world for something else
You are always looking for something new and exciting, never satisfied with what you have.
To make you feel like what we had
You try to replicate the intensity and thrill of our experience in Wonderland in other areas of your life.
And life was never worse but never better
Our time in Wonderland was a mix of good and bad, exciting and scary, but we wouldn't change it for anything.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Max Martin, Johan Karl Schuster, Taylor Alison Swift
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