Born and raised in Oakland, California, Zendaya began her career as a child model and backup dancer. She made her television debut as Rocky Blue on the Disney Channel sitcom Shake It Up (2010–2013) and starred as the titular character in the sitcom K.C. Undercover (2015–2018), for the channel. Her feature film debut came in 2017 with the superhero film Spider-Man: Homecoming, and she later starred in its sequels. Zendaya's role as Rue Bennett, a struggling drug-addicted teenager, in the HBO teen drama series Euphoria (2019–present) made her the youngest recipient of the Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, which she won twice. Her film roles include the musical The Greatest Showman (2017), the romantic drama Malcolm & Marie (2021), and the science fiction epic Dune (2021).
In addition to her acting career, Zendaya has ventured into music. In 2011, she released the singles "Swag It Out" and "Watch Me", the latter a collaboration with Bella Thorne. She signed with Hollywood Records in 2012. Her eponymous debut studio album, Zendaya (2013), was released to moderate success. The album's lead single, "Replay", reached the top 40 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. Zendaya's biggest commercial success as a musician came with her Zac Efron collaboration, "Rewrite the Stars", from The Greatest Showman (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) in 2017. The single reached within the top 20 of several record charts and has received multi-platinum sales certifications globally.
Having already collaborated with Labrinth on the song "All for Us" for Euphoria's first season, in 2022 Zendaya co-wrote two songs ("I’m Tired (with Zendaya) - Bonus Track" and "Elliot's Song") for the second season, also performing as a vocalist on the former. Receiving continued acclaim for her performance as Rue, the second season of Euphoria earned her four Emmy nominations. Nominated for Lead Actress in a Drama for the second time, she became the youngest two-time nominee in Emmy history, while her nomination as an executive producer for Outstanding Drama Series made her the youngest woman ever nominated for producing. She received two nominations for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics for her lyrical contributions to the show's soundtrack. In 2023, Zendaya won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama at the 80th Golden Globe Awards and received a Screen Actors Guild Awards nomination.
On April 22, 2023, during the second weekend of Coachella 2023, Zendaya joined Labrinth in a surprise performance of "All for Us" and "I'm Tired", which marked her return to the stage in 8 years. She was featured on the opening song "The Feels" of Labrinth's third album Ends & Begins.
Wonderful Life
Zendaya Lyrics
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And see the world we think we know
Then look closer
There's more to life than meets the eye
A beauty to behold
It's all much bigger than we know
It's only just beginning to unfold
So let it all unfold
Far beyond all reason in your mind
There's a world mysterious
There for you to find
All these questions
That we always have
All we are is curious
There's nothing wrong with that
So go 'round every corner
Search every part of the sky
'Cause a life that's full of wonder
Is a wonderful life
Dig beneath the surface
Find the lessons there to learn
And then dig deeper
Feed your intuition
Don't leave any stone unturned
Be the seeker of the truth
Listen when you hear it calling you
You know it's calling you
Far beyond all reason in your mind
There's a world mysterious
There for you to find
All these questions that we always have
All we are is curious
There's nothing wrong with that
So go 'round every corner
Search every part of the sky
'Cause a life that's full of wonder
Is a wonderful life
Is a wonderful life
Is a wonderful life
Is a wonderful life
And the answers are far away
Look closer
Look closer
Look closer
Look closer
The lyrics to Zendaya's song Wonderful Life encourage listeners to be curious and explore the world around them because there is far more to life than they may realize. The song urges us to look beyond the surface and ask questions, to be seekers of truth and to feed our intuition. The lyrics also acknowledge that while the answers may be far away, one must keep looking closer to find them.
Through these lyrics, Zendaya inspires us to embrace life with wonder and awe. She suggests that there is a world beyond our current understanding that is mysterious and waiting to be explored. She encourages us to go around every corner and search every part of the sky because, as she says, a life full of wonder is a wonderful life. By urging us to look closer and be curious, she reminds us that there is always more to learn and discover.
Overall, the song is a powerful reminder to appreciate the world around us and all of the beauty it holds. It encourages listeners to be active participants in their own lives by asking questions, exploring new ideas, and embracing the world around them.
Line by Line Meaning
Take a look around
Observe your surroundings
And see the world we think we know
Notice the world that we assume to be aware of
Then look closer
Take a closer look
There's more to life than meets the eye
Life is more extensive than what meets the eye
A beauty to behold
A beauty that is extraordinary
It's all much bigger than we know
It's vast beyond our imagination
It's only just beginning to unfold
It's just in its initial stages of the process
So let it all unfold
Let it gradually occur
Far beyond all reason in your mind
Out of the bounds of logic within the mind
There's a world mysterious
A world that is enigmatic
There for you to find
Waiting for you to discover
All these questions
All these queries
That we always have
That we consistently encounter
All we are is curious
We are just curious beings
There's nothing wrong with that
It's not wrong to be curious
So go 'round every corner
Explore every nook and cranny
Search every part of the sky
Examine every area of the sky
'Cause a life that's full of wonder
Because a life full of astonishment
Is a wonderful life
Is an excellent life
Dig beneath the surface
Look beyond the exterior
Find the lessons there to learn
Discover the lessons hidden inside
Then dig deeper
Go even further
Feed your intuition
Nurture your inner instinct
Don't leave any stone unturned
Leave no stone unexplored
Be the seeker of the truth
Be the one who looks for the truth
Listen when you hear it calling you
Be attentive when you hear the call
You know it's calling you
You are aware of the call
And the answers are far away
The answer is distant
Look closer
Look even closer
Look closer
Look even closer
Look closer
Look even closer
Look closer
Look even closer
Writer(s): Wayne Kirkpatrick, Karey James Kirkpatrick
Contributed by Landon T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jasmines3018
Take a look around
And see the world we think we know
Then look closer
There's more to life than meets the eye
A beauty to behold
It's all much bigger than we know
It's only just beginning to unfold
So let it all unfold
Far beyond all reason in your mind
There's a world mysterious
There for you to find
All these questions
That we always have
All we are is curious
There's nothing wrong with that
So go 'round every corner
Search every part of the sky
'Cause a life that's full of wonder
Is a wonderful life
Dig beneath the surface
Find the lessons there to learn
And then dig deeper
Feed your intuition
Don't leave any stone unturned
Be the seeker of the truth
Listen when you hear it calling you
You know it's calling you
Far beyond all reason in your mind
There's a world mysterious
There for you to find
All these questions that we always have
All we are is curious
There's nothing wrong with that
So go 'round every corner
Search every part of the sky
'Cause a life that's full of wonder
Is a wonderful life
Is a wonderful life
Is a wonderful life
Is a wonderful life
And the answers are far away
Look closer
Look closer
Look closer
Look closer
@sabrinawoods8739
thanks!!! i love this movie!
@yuishi3714
Same
@kennachester9689
Same
@gloriaventura806
Same
@gloriaventura806
Same i watch it everyday it free for me
@steve.576
This song is the redeeming quality of this movie
@emilymcpeak6363
This teaches us that life is a gift and that we aren't the biggest thing out there. There is so much that hasn't been discovered on our beautiful planet.
@bellamarry4217
True 👍
@manuelorozco7760
The message is so important I can picture it being part of a Christmas album
@fetleabraha9138
@@manuelorozco7760I definitely agree! It would be so cute I can just imagine like a small village kinda like Elsa and Anna!!🥹❤