Since the concept of young love is a major underlying theme in Romeo and Juliet, “Your Body is a Wonderland” by John Mayer, would be a perfect song to play for this scene. Just as Romeo “watches her place of stand” (1.5.57) across the dance floor at the Capulet’s masquerade, the song will begin. The lyrics written by the singer himself, discuss how the person he loves can “look so good, it hurts sometimes”. Likewise, Romeo builds off this point through his dialogue where he declares Juliet’s “beauty too rich for use, for Earth too dear”(1.5.54). Both of these phrases unveil how physical attraction is typically what initially grabs a young male’s attention. The song continues to talk about the importance of a flawless appearance through lines such as, “something about the way the hair falls in your face”, “your skin like porcelain”, and “your body is a wonderland”. Similarly, Shakespeare uses certain dialogue that suggests how one can be more beautiful than another solely based on their exterior. “A snowy dove trooping with crows” (1.5.55). As a result, Romeo becomes immediately infatuated with Juliet and claims that he “ne’er saw true beauty till this night”(1.5.60). In conclusion, “Your Body is a Wonderland” accurately displays the importance of physical attraction in Romeo and Juliet as well as the concept of young love.
Lyrics:
We got the afternoon
You got this room for two
One thing I've left to do
Discover me, discoverin' you, oh
One mile to every inch of
Your skin like porcelain
One pair of candy lips and
Your bubblegum tongue, uh uh uh
And if you want love
(Then make it)
Swim in a deep sea
(Of blankets)
Take all your big plans
(And break 'em)
This is bound to be a while
Your body is a wonderland
Your body is a wonder, I'll use my hands
Your body is a wonderland
Something 'bout the way
The hair falls in your face
I love the shape you take
When crawlin' towards the pillowcase
You tell me where to go and
Though I might leave to find it
I'll never let your head hit the bed
Without my hand behind it
You want love? We'll make it
Swim in a deep sea of blankets
Take all your big plans and break 'em
This is bound to be a while
Your body is a wonderland
Your body is a wonder, I'll use my hands
Your body is a wonderland
Damn baby, you frustrate me
I know you're mine, all mine, all mine
But you look so good, it hurts sometimes
Your body is a wonderland
Your body is a wonder, I'll use my hands
Your body is a wonderland
Your body is a wonderland, oh no