Alice in Wonderland
The Jud Conlon Chorus and The Mellomen Lyrics
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How do you get to Wonderland
Over the hill or underland
Or just behind the tree
When clouds go rolling by
They roll away and leave the sky
Where is the land beyond the eye
Where can it be
Where do stars go
Where is the crescent moon
They must be somewhere in the sunny afternoon
Alice in Wonderland
Where is the path to Wonderland
Over the hill or here or there
I wonder where
The lyrics to The Jud Conlon Chorus and The Mellomen's song Alice in Wonderland describe the mystical and fantastical world of Wonderland that Alice enters. The opening lines "How do you get to Wonderland, Over the hill or underland, Or just behind the tree" paint a picture of a magical place that can be accessed in various ways, leaving a sense of wonder and curiosity to the listener. The following lines speak of floating clouds that reveal the sky and prompt Alice to question the existence of a hidden land that people can't see, invoking a sense of mystery and intrigue.
The song then continues to question the whereabouts of stars, the crescent moon and where they disappear to. These questions use imagery and metaphor to convey a sense of a magical and supernatural world that Alice is drawn into. The chorus then repeats the opening lines asking where the path to Wonderland lies, leaving the listener with a sense of wonder and amazement.
Line by Line Meaning
How do you get to Wonderland
What is the way to get to Wonderland?
Over the hill or underland
Is it necessary to go over the hill or underland?
Or just behind the tree
Is it possible that Wonderland is located just behind the tree?
When clouds go rolling by
When clouds pass in front of us and move away,
They roll away and leave the sky
they leave the sky without a trace,
Where is the land beyond the eye
Wherever can a land exists beyond our vision?
That people cannot see
That is impossible to see for humans.
Where can it be
Where can it be located?
Where do stars go
From where do stars go out of sight?
Where is the crescent moon
Where is the crescent moon present now?
They must be somewhere in the sunny afternoon
They must be present somewhere in the warm and sunny afternoon.
Where is the path to Wonderland
Where is the path that goes to Wonderland?
Over the hill or here or there
Is it necessary to go over the hill or is it located somewhere near?
I wonder where
I'm curious about where it could be located.
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Written by: QUINCY JONES
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