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“Wonderland” is a bonus track from the Deluxe Edition of 1989. It is a description of a toxic relationship, from beginning to end. It uses the story of Alice In Wonderland as inspiration for the highs and lows of enjoying this state of relationship wanderlust, irrespective of negative consequences.
Taylor posted this lyric teaser on her Instagram in December 2014:
You searched the world for something else to make you feel like what we had. And in the end, in Wonderland, we both went mad.
Interestingly, Taylor also did a photoshoot with fashion magazine Wonderland in Novemeber 2014, with many fans surprised by her different look.
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Lyrics
[Verse 1]
F
lashing lights, and we 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
[Pre-Chorus 1]
Didn't they tell us don't rush into things? Didn't you flash your green eyes at me? Haven't you heard what becomes of curious minds? Ooh, didn't it all seem new and exciting? I felt your arms twistin' around me I should have slept with one eye open at night
[Chorus]
We found Wonderland You and I got lost in it And we pretended it could last forever (ey, ey) We found Wonderland You and I got lost in it And life was never worse but never better (ey, ey) (Ey, ey, ey, ey, ey) In Wonderland (Ey, ey, ey, ey, ey) In Wonderland (Ey, ey, ey, ey, ey) In Wonderland (Ey, ey, ey, ey, ey) In Wonderland
[Verse 2]
So we went on our way Too in love to think straight All alone, or so it seemed But there was strangers watching And whispers turned to talking And talking turned to screams, oh
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Didn't they tell us don't rush into things? Didn't you flash your green eyes at me? Didn't you calm my fears with a Cheshire cat smile? Ooh, didn't it all seem new and exciting? I felt your arms twistin' around me It's all fun and games 'til somebody loses their mind But darlin'
[Chorus]
We found Wonderland You and I got lost in it And we pretended it could last forever (ey, ey) We found Wonderland You and I got lost in it And life was never worse but never better (ey, ey) (Ey, ey, ey, ey, ey) In Wonderland (Ey, ey, ey, ey, ey) In Wonderland (Ey, ey, ey, ey, ey) In Wonderland (Ey, ey, ey, ey, ey) Whoa, in Wonderland
[Bridge]
I reached for you, but you were gone I knew I had to go back home You searched the world for something else To make you feel like what we had And in the end, in Wonderland We both went mad Oh
[Chorus]
We found Wonderland You and I got lost in it And we pretended it could last forever Last forever (ey, ey) We found Wonderland You and I got lost in it (got lost in it) And life was never worse but never better Never better (ey, ey) (Ey, ey, ey, ey, ey) We found Wonderland You and I got lost in it (Ey, ey, ey, ey, ey) And we pretended it could last forever (in Wonderland) (Ey, ey, ey, ey, ey) We found Wonderland You and I got lost in it (Ey, ey, ey, ey, ey) And life was never worse but never better In Wonderland
