Pure Imagination Lyrics

May 2024 · 2 minute read

Pure Imagination, performed by the iconic Gene Wilder in the beloved 1971 film “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.”

With Wilder’s whimsical and enchanting vocals, accompanied by a magical orchestra, this enchanting song sweeps us away on a journey where dreams become reality and imagination knows no limits.

Pure Imagination Lyrics

[Instrumental Intro]

Intro (Spoken)

Hold your breath
Make a wish
Count to three

Verse 1

Come with me and you’ll be
In a world of pure imagination
Take a look and you’ll see
Into your imagination

Verse 2

We’ll begin with a spin
Traveling in the world of my creation
What we’ll see will defy
Explanation

Chorus

If you want to view paradise
Simply look around and view it
Anything you want to, do it
Want to change the world?
There’s nothing to it

[Instrumental Bridge]

Verse 3

There is no life I know
To compare with pure imagination
Living there, you’ll be free
If you truly wish to be

[Instrumental Interlude]

Chorus

If you want to view paradise
Simply look around and view it
Anything you want to, do it
Want to change the world?
There’s nothing to it

Verse 4

There is no life I know
To compare with pure imagination
Living there, you’ll be free
If you truly wish to be

[Instrumental Outro]

Facts About Pure Imagination Lyrics

FactDescription
Song TitlePure Imagination
FilmWilly Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
Original PerformerGene Wilder
ComposerLeslie Bricusse
LyricistLeslie Bricusse
Music GenreFilm Score, Show Tune
Film DirectorMel Stuart
Release DateJune 30, 1971
Film AdaptationBased on the novel “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” by Roald Dahl
Context in FilmThe song is performed by the character Willy Wonka (played by Gene Wilder) as he leads the children through the magical Chocolate Room.

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