Wonderland
In Wonderland, Jack flies you up and away to his technicolour playground where music is made, and dreams become a reality. The song begins in a wistful key, sketching out grey, repetitive days, before beckoning you into the catchiest singalong chorus, bursting with vibrant stacked-choir harmonies, balloon pops, real bird song and Jack’s melodic whistles. Quirky verses switch between a major and minor key, and the lavish production of synths, bass, drums, piano, acoustic guitar and strings completes this warm, euphoric song that brings to mind bright sunshine and expansive blue skies.
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Lyrics
Accidental grey
The chalk has washed away in the rain
Day after day
Dragging hours ‘round in circles again
But the magic I’m chasin’
It’s there for the takin’
On the other side of my
Imagination
Cut the ropes and I’m flyin’
I’m laughin’ I’m cryin’
And I’m higher than a kite
Above the clouds
Take a trip to wonderland
Gotta go to understand
the technicolour playground In my head
Come with me to wonderland
Open up, watch your world expand
It’s like you’re dreaming
But it’s real
Never been so sure
Put my money on the black and white
Feelin’ quite secure
Hangin’ on a string and I feel alright
But the magic I’m makin’
It’s there for the takin’
Just a little piece of my
Imagination
Cut the ropes and we're flyin’
We're laughin’ we're cryin’
And we're higher than a kite
Above the clouds
Take a trip to wonderland
Gotta go to understand
The technicolour playground In my head
Come with me to wonderland
Open up, watch your world expand
It’s like you’re dreaming
But it’s real
La la la la
Wonderland
Wonderland
La la la la
Wonderland
Wonderland
Take a trip to wonderland
Gotta go to understand
The technicolour playground
In my head
Come with me to wonderland
Open up, watch your world expand
It’s like you’re dreaming
But it’s real
Take a trip to wonderland
Gotta go to understand
The technicolour playground
In my head
Come with me to wonderland
Open up, watch your world expand
It’s like you’re dreaming
But it’s real
Credits
Performed by Jack Watkins
Written by Jack Watkins and Clare Yarwood-White
Vocals by Jack Watkins
Whistles by Jack Watkins
Piano by Jack Watkins
Guitar by Jack Watkins
Synths by Jack Watkins
Additional ambience by The Wonderbirds
Recorded by Jack Watkins
Programming by Jack Watkins
Engineered by Jack Watkins
Produced by Jack Watkins
Mixed by Jack Watkins
Mastered by Jack Watkins
Recorded, mixed and mastered at Stargazer Studios
The Wonderbirds recorded in Bluebell Wood, Blackburn
Published by Jack Watkins
Released by Stargazer Music on 21 June 2024