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This article is about the song. For the "Wizards Beyond Waverly Place" episode, see Everything is Not What it Seems. |
Everything is Not What It Seems is the theme song that is used for the Wizards of Waverly Place series, performed by Selena Gomez (Alex Russo). The song appears in every season of the show, but in season 4, a new version of the song is introduced, but it has the same lyrics. This song appears as the twelfth song on the Wizards of Wavery Place soundtrack.
It was confirmed that Janice LeAnn Brown, who plays Billie would cover the original theme song and features Selena Gomez for Wizards Beyond Waverly Place.
For the first three seasons, producers used "Everything is Not What It Seems" performed by Gomez. For the fourth and final season, the song was remixed and is now performed by Selena Gomez & the Scene.
Intros[]
In the first three seasons, the same opening sequence is used. It shows the six main characters in the morning with Alex, Justin, Max, and Harper getting ready to go to school with Theresa and Jerry helping them.
For season four, the opening sequence has been changed. It shows a wizard's crystal ball, ancient book and cauldron for the setting. In the crystal ball, ancient book, and cauldron, it features the main cast with clips of episodes from seasons 3-4. The opening ends with the cast outside on the streets of New York City.
Lyrics[]
Gomez: Well, you know everything's gonna be a breeze
That the end will no doubt justify the means
You could fix any problem at the slightest ease
Yes please
Well, you might find out, it'll go to your head
When you write a report on a book you never read
With the snap of your fingers you can make your bed
That's what I said
Everything is not what it seems
When you can get all you wanted in your wildest dreams
You might run into trouble if you go to extremes
Because everything is not what it seems
Everything is not what it seems
When you can have what you want by the simplest of means
Be careful not to mess with the balance of things
Because everything is not what it seems
Gomez/Janice: Well, I'm stepping through a world where I try to fit in
But I can make things happen with a sly little grin
And I'm ready to unleash all my power within
Let's begin
Everything is not what it seems
When you can get all you wanted in your wildest dreams
You might run into trouble if you go to extremes
Because everything is not what it seems
Everything is not what it seems
When you can have what you want by the simplest of means
Be careful not to mess with the balance of things
Because everything is not
What it seems
Trivia[]
- In the bathroom scene, it can be seen that the black and white picture of Theresa and Jerry on the wall is moving.
- It is seen that just when Alex puts her father's laptop into her bag, Theresa is standing on the right, next to Harper. Then right after the headlines show up, she is standing with Jerry, on the left.
- In the Wizard lair, we can see a board behind Jerry saying, "Today's Lesson - Duplication Spell," the same lesson the Russo kids learn during the first episode, Crazy 10-Minute Sale.
- This song was included in Just Dance: Disney Party.
- On October 21, 2024, it was confirmed Janice LeAnn Brown, who plays Billie covers the original theme song for Wizards Beyond Waverly Place featuring Selena Gomez but some of the lyrics are omitted such as "Well, you know everything's gonna be a breeze That the end will no doubt justify the means You could fix any problem at the slightest ease Well, you might find out, it'll go to your head When you write a report on a book you never read With the snap of your fingers you can make your bed".
- According to an interview, this is the first time Janice sings and records a song, just like how it was the case for Selena at the beginning of Wizards of Waverly Place.
- The full version of the theme song was released on streaming platforms on January 24, 2025.
- The Russo cousins meet several animated magic users who sing a Theme Song Takeover version of the theme song in a promo interstitial.
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