It's Too Hot For Words
Billie Holiday W/ Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra Lyrics
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Why bother with conversation
Don't let's talk or even walk
If you want to make love, okay
It's too hot for words
There's nothing like relaxation
Can't ignore this temperature
Let's find a cozy nook
Beside a babbling brook
Let's find a shady tree
Let the love birds talk for you and me
Cause it's much too hot for words
Why bother with conversation
Goodness knows my heart disclose
All it dares to say
All it cares to say
It's too hot for words
The lyrics to Billie Holiday/Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra's song "It's Too Hot for Words" describe the intense heat of summer leading to a lack of desire for conversation or movement. The singer suggests finding a comfortable spot in nature and letting the sounds of love birds take the place of speaking. It's clear that the heat has taken over completely, and the only thing left to focus on is the possibility of making love. The repetition of the phrase "if you want to make love, okay" highlights the all-consuming nature of the heat and the lack of resistance to its effects.
The lyrics also reveal a desire for simplicity and relaxation in the midst of the overwhelming heat. The suggestion to find a cozy nook by a babbling brook or a shady tree emphasizes the importance of finding relief from the heat through natural surroundings. It's almost as if the only way to escape the heat is to surrender to it completely by giving in to desire and allowing nature to take over.
Line by Line Meaning
It's too hot for words
The temperature is so high that words are unnecessary
Why bother with conversation
Talking seems pointless in this heat
Don't let's talk or even walk
We shouldn't even move, much less talk
If you want to make love, okay
If you're interested in intimacy, that's fine
There's nothing like relaxation
It's important to relax in this heat
Can't ignore this temperature
The high temperature demands attention
Let's find a cozy nook
Let's find a comfortable spot
Beside a babbling brook
Next to a flowing stream of water
Let's find a shady tree
Let's locate a spot with shade
Let the love birds talk for you and me
Let nature's sounds fill in for conversation
Goodness knows my heart discloses all it dares to say
Despite the heat, my emotions are still on display
All it cares to say
All my heart wants to express
It's too hot for words
The temperature is still too high for words
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Peermusic Publishing
Written by: AL DUBIN, HARRY WARREN
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