That's amore
Dean Martin With Dick Stabile And His Orchestra Lyrics

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

When the moon hits your 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 fasul, 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
Scusami, but you see
Back in old Napoli, that's amore

When the moon hits your eye
Like a big pizza pie, that's amore
That's amore
When the world seems to shine
Like you've had too much wine, that's amore
That's amore

Bells will ring ting-a-ling-a-ling
Ting-a-ling-a-ling and you'll sing, "Vita bella" (Vita be-, vita bella)
Hearts will play tippy-tippy-tay
Tippy-tippy-tay like a gay tarantella
Lucky fella

When the stars make you drool
Just like a pasta fasul, that's amore
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
Scusami, but you see

Back in old Napoli, that's amore
Amore, that's amore

Overall Meaning

"That's Amore" by Dean Martin Dick Stabile and His Orchestra is a classic love song that describes the magic of love in the beautiful city of Napoli. The lyrics talk about the romantic feeling that people experience when they fall in love in Napoli. The song emphasizes that true love can make even the mundane things special such as when the moon hits their eye like a big pizza pie, or when the stars make them drool just like a pasta fazool.

The song illustrates that love in Napoli is not just about two people falling in love; it is a celebration of life. The sound of bells ringing and hearts beating to the rhythm of a tarantella is a reminder to cherish every moment of life. The song further emphasizes that when one walks down the street with a cloud at their feet, they know they are in love. It paints a picture of how being in love can change one's perception of the world and make everything seem bright and beautiful. The song ends by reminding the listener that "That's Amore," that's love.

Line by Line Meaning

In Napoli where love is king
In the city of Naples, where love reigns supreme

When boy meets girl
When a young man and young woman come together

Here's what they say
This is what they proclaim

When the moon hits your eye
When the moon catches your sight

Like a big pizza pie, that's amore
When it resembles a large pizza pie, that's love

When the world seems to shine
When the entire world gleams

Like you've had too much wine, that's amore
As though you've consumed too much wine, that's love

Bells will ring ting-a-ling-a-ling
Bells will chime with a ting-a-ling-a-ling

Ting-a-ling-a-ling and you'll sing, "Vita bella"
And you will burst into song, singing "Beautiful life"

Hearts will play tippy-tippy-tay
Hearts will quiver and dance with a tippy-tippy-tay

Tippy-tippy-tay like a gay tarantella
Dancing with joy, like a lively tarantella

When the stars make you drool
When the stars enchant you and leave you entranced

Just like a pasta fasul, that's amore
Similar to a dish of pasta and beans, that's love

When you dance down the street
When you dance merrily on the road

With a cloud at your feet, you're in love
With a feeling of joy and happiness at your feet, you're in love

When you walk down in a dream
When you stroll like you're in a daydream

But you know, you're not dreaming, signore
Yet you realize you're not asleep, sir

Scusami, but you see
I beg your pardon, but you understand

Back in old Napoli, that's amore
In the old city of Naples, that's love

Amore, that's amore
Love, that's love

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, FOUR JAYS MUSIC PUB, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Harry Warren, Jack Brooks

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