Danny Elfman – Alice's Theme lyrics Oh, Alice, dear where have you been? So near, so far or in between? What have you heard what have you seen? Alice, Alice, please, Alice! Oh, tell us are you big or small To try this one or try them all It's such a long, long way to fall Alice, Alice, oh, Alice How can you know this way not that? You choose the door you choose the path Perhaps you should be coming back Another day, another day And nothing is quite what is seems You're dreaming are you dreaming, oh, Alice? ![]() Lyrics to the theme song from Disney's Alice in Wonderland. Disney was not surprised by the critical reception to Alice in Wonderland – his version of Alice was. In tune with the '. Prior to Alice in Wonderland. (Oh, how will you find your way? Oh, how will you find your way?) (There's not time for tears today. There's no time for tears today.) So many doors. How did you choose So much to gain so much to lose So many things got in your way No time today, no time today Be careful not to lose your head Just think of what the doormouse said. Did someone pull you by the hand? How many miles to Wonderland? ![]() Please tell us so we'll understand Alice. Oh, Alice (Oh how will you find you way? Oh, how will you find you way?) Lyrics taken from http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/d/danny_elfman/alices_theme.html. If this song really means something special to you, describe your feelings and thoughts. Don't hesitate to explain what songwriters and singer wanted to say. Also we collected some tips and tricks for you: • Don't write just 'I love this song.' 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Lavigne wrote the song after asking executives and film director if she could write a song for the film. The song was produced by and mixed by Lavigne's former husband. Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Background [ ] In January 2010, Lavigne was in a board meeting at the Disney offices going over clothing designs inspired by Alice in Wonderland for her line, when she mentioned to the executives that she was writing music for her upcoming album and would love to write a song for the film's soundtrack. Discussions between Lavigne's manager and film executives took place, and director Tim Burton agreed to let Lavigne write the song. Lavigne stated, 'I got off the phone, sat down at my piano at home, wrote the song immediately; I was so inspired because I'd been designing for the movie [.] so I had all the images in my head.' She played the song for Burton, who later called Lavigne to give his approval and confirm the song would be used for the film. On his radio show,, Seacrest called the story a 'great lesson,' telling his listeners 'you ask for what you want. You gotta go for it, because if you didn't ask for it, then you wouldn't have gotten [the opportunity].' 'Alice' was premiered on Seacrest's radio show on 27 January, when Lavigne made a surprise visit to the studio. Lavigne described the song as different from her previous work, calling it 'a little darker.' The song was played over the film's end credits, and went on to sell 45,000 copies within the first four weeks of its release. Lavigne performed 'Alice' on on 3 March 2010. Composition [ ] 'Alice' is a moderately fast ballad at 120 beats per minute performed in the key of. Lavigne's spans from G3 to F5. Guitar and piano accompany Lavigne's vocals. ![]() Critical reception [ ] Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating (positive) (favorable) 411mania.com (mixed) Los Angeles Times (mixed) In his review for the soundtrack Almost Alice, William Ruhlmann of Allmusic described 'Alice' as 'a typical piece of self-assertive adolescent pop/rock', noting that it was 'ideally suited for heavy rotation on '. Todd Martens, writing for the Los Angeles Times, approved of the song's 'darker, more angsty vision', adding that it was a return to Lavigne's sound in. He described the beginning of the song as, 'promising, with wavy synths caught somewhere between a nightmare and a dream'. The wrapped its opinion of 'Alice' in succinct praise, calling it 'one of the best songs of Avril's career', adding that Avril's repertoire does not otherwise live up to its hype. 's Nick Levine called the song 'a big angsty rock ballad', finding the track 'cinematic' and at times 'ghostly', before mentioning that the song took several listens to appreciate. Several critics focused on the lyrics of the song, with mixed reaction. Becky Bain of began her review commending Lavigne's lyrics for 'carry[ing] genuine sentiment,' believing that her 'words of encouragement' would 'resonate' with her teenage fans. ![]() Mark Ingoldsby, of 411mania.com, had little to praise in Lavigne's lyrics, stating that Lavigne is '[a]pparently incapable of crafting witty lyrics that paint an interesting picture through creative metaphors.' Martens had similar feelings, writing, '[The] listener never really gets a picture of [the] trippy world Lavigne has found herself in.' There was general consensus among critics regarding the chorus of the song, in which Lavigne repeatedly holds a high note for an extended period. Ingoldsby sub-titled his review 'Wail of a Fail', but although he could appreciate the beginning of the song, calling it 'eerie and captivating' and describing Lavigne's voice as 'unremarkable, yet pleasant', he found the rest of the song — from 'the second part of the first verse' onwards — to be a 'recreation of an -style spaz-out session'. Bain was also unimpressed with the chorus. '[The] biggest problem with the song is that Lavigne, trying to come off like, is constantly screeching while attempting to hit those high notes. It’s difficult to enjoy a song while you’re wincing during the chorus.' Story Gilmore of Neonlimelight.com reviewed Lavigne's live performance on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. He described the performance as 'toned down' and stated that Lavigne showed vocal growth during the performance, 'easily shifting from full voice to high notes'. As of October 2011, Alice had sold 373,000 digital copies in the US. Music video [ ] Concept [ ]. Lavigne sings while sitting at the Mad Hatter's tea party, her 'echo' appearing in the corner. The music video opens with Lavigne following a into a forest. As the piano in the begins playing, the video briefly cuts to Lavigne's hands playing the notes on a piano. The video returns to Lavigne's character, who trips and falls into a hole near a large tree. Her fall is with shots of Alice (from Burton's film) colliding with objects, including a piano. When Lavigne opens her eyes, she is lying at the bottom of a deep hole, dressed in a black dress and imprinted with playing card. When Lavigne climbs out of the hole, she finds herself in Wonderland. The song enters the chorus, and the video cuts and between Lavigne's character running through the forest and Lavigne singing and performing the song on the piano. The only Wonderland character to make an appearance at this point is a fleeting glimpse of the. She arrives at a tea party, and the () stands, welcoming her with open arms. The scene is edited with footage of the Mad Hatter from Burton's film. As Lavigne sinks into a chair singing, her lyrical 'echo' is visually emphasized with her face quickly dissolving in and out. As the verse ends, Lavigne stands and runs away from the scene. The chorus of the song returns to shots of Lavigne running through the forest, arriving at a piano surrounded by giant mushrooms. The video cuts between shots of Lavigne playing the instrument and singing, eventually showing Lavigne running through a misty copse of bamboo trees. Various scenes from the film are shown in succession, before Lavigne is reintroduced running toward an opening in the forest. As she exits the forest, she is dressed in her normal clothing. Production and release [ ] Lavigne shot the music video for 'Alice' on 26–27 January 2010. The video was directed by, which was partly filmed at the. Meyers worked closely with Lavigne to create the video. His intention was to capture 'the haunting quality of the song' on video and present it with a gothic feel. Lavigne wanted to include piano sequences to stress the instrument's contribution to the song. Footage from Burton's Alice in Wonderland was edited prominently into the video. The video premiered online on 17 February 2010. Track listing [ ] Digital download No. Title Writer(s) Length 1. 'Alice' Avril Lavigne 3:34 German CD single No. Title Length 1. 'Alice' 3:34 2. 'Welcome to Mystery' (performed by ) 4:27 Release history [ ] Region Date Label Format North America 27 January 2010 ( 2010-01-27) Radio premiere 29 January 2010 ( 2010-01-29) Australia 27 February 2010 ( 2010-02-27) Europe 28 February 2010 ( 2010-02-28) (Europe) Germany 5 March 2010 ( 2010-03-05) CD single Charts and certifications [ ]. Charts [ ] Chart (2010) Peak position Australian Singles Chart 39 19 (Flanders) 19 13 51 Czech Airplay Chart 24 99 54 27 4 Scottish Singles Chart 55 58 43 South Korea () 6 73 59 Ukraine ( Pop Singles) 2 U.S. Billboard 71 Certifications [ ] Region Certification /Sales Japan () Gold 100,000 ^ ^shipments figures based on certification alone Year-end charts [ ] Chart (2010) Position 47 Awards [ ] International Video of the Year by a Canadian Nominated Ur Fave Video (Peoples choice) Nominated Mexico Favorite Song Nominated Best Original Song Nominated 's 16th Annual Year-End Readers' Poll Best Song Won 2011 Best Karaokee! Song Nominated Best Video from a Film Won MTV Fan Music Awards Best Movie Song Won References [ ]. 21 December 2010. Archived from on 21 December 2010. Retrieved 21 December 2010. • ^ (26 January 2010).. Interview with. Los Angeles, California:. Retrieved 26 January 2010. [ ] • ^ (27 January 2010).. Interview with. Los Angeles, California:. 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