That's Amore
14 Apr 2013

Year: 1953
Singer: Dean Martin
Lyrics: Jack Brooks
Composer: Harry Warren
Movie: Another version (YouTube: 4:13) appeared in the movie 'The Caddy' (1953).

How does it feel to be in love? A lovely song by Dean Martin explains it in simple words :)

♫ ♫ ♫
In Napoli where love is king
When boy meets girl here's what they say

♫ ♫ ♫
When the moon hits you eye like a big pizza pie
That's amore .. ♥♥ .. ♥♥♥
When the world seems to shine like you've had too much wine
That's amore .. ♥♥ .. ♥♥♥
Bells will ring ting-a-ling-a-ling, ting-a-ling-a-ling
And you'll sing "Vita bella"
Hearts will play tippy-tippy-tay, tippy-tippy-tay
Like a gay tarantella

♫ ♫ ♫
When the stars make you drool just like a pasta fazool
That's amore .. ♥♥ .. ♥♥♥
When you dance down the street with a cloud at your feet
You're in love
When you walk down in a dream but you know you're not
Dreaming signore
Scuzza me, but you see, back in old Napoli
That's amore .. ♥♥ .. ♥♥♥

A YouTube comment that made me smile :)

When an eel bites your hand,
And that's not what you planned,
That's a moray.

Other compositions that describe nascent love: Pyar Hua Chupke Se (1993, 1942 A Love Story) — On the Nature of Love (1896, Rabindra Nath Tagore) — Chhoo Kar Mere Man Ko (1981, Yaarana) — Dil Ki Nazar Se (1959, Anaadi).

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