Wouldn't It Be Lovely
My Fair Lady Lyrics


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It's rather dull in town, I think I'll take me to Paree, hmm
The mistress wants to open up the castle in Capri, hmm
Me doctor recommends a quiet summer by the sea, hmm, mmm
Wouldn't it be loverly?

All I want is a room somewhere
Far away from the cold night air
With one enormous chair
Oh, wouldn't it be loverly?

Lots of chocolate for me to eat
Lots of coal makin' lots of heat
Warm face, warm hands, warm feet
Oh, wouldn't it be loverly?

Oh, so lovely sittin' abso-bloomin'-lutely still
I would never budge till spring
Crept over the window sill

Someone's head restin' on my knee
Warm and tender as he can be
Who takes good care of me
Oh, wouldn't it be loverly
Loverly, loverly, loverly, loverly

All I want is a room somewhere
Far away from the cold night air
With one enormous chair
Oh, wouldn't it be loverly?

Lots of chocolate for me to eat
Lots of coal makin' lots of heat
Warm face, warm hands, warm feet
Oh, wouldn't it be loverly?

Oh, so lovely sittin' abso-bloomin'-lutely still
I would never budge till spring
Crept over the window sill

Someone's head restin' on my knee
Warm and tender as he can be
Who takes good care of me
Oh, wouldn't it be loverly
Loverly, loverly, loverly

Oh, wouldn't it be loverly




Loverly, loverly, loverly
Wouldn't it be loverly

Overall Meaning

The song Wouldn't It Be Loverly by My Fair Lady was written as a reflection of Eliza's desires for a comfortable and luxurious life, different from the life she then had. The song portrays Eliza, who sings about wanting to escape the stark and frugal lifestyle of Covent Garden and lead a more comfortable life with "lots of chocolate to eat" and "one enormous chair" among other things.


The first verse talks about how dull it is in town, and how Eliza wants to take a trip to Paree, where she can experience a more exciting, lively and romantic atmosphere. The second verse talks about what Eliza wants in her room, such as an enormous chair to relax in, and lots of chocolate to eat. The third verse is the most romantic part of the song, describing Eliza's idea of a perfect life, which is lying still, with someone's head resting on her knee, being taken care of warmly, and not moving until spring creeps over the window sill. The song's final lines repeat the sentiment that all of this would be "loverly."


Line by Line Meaning

It's rather dull in town, I think I'll take me to Paree, hmm
I am bored in this place, and I would like to go to Paris.


The mistress wants to open up the castle in Capri, hmm
Even the mistress is not content with staying here, and wants to go to Capri instead.


Me doctor recommends a quiet summer by the sea, hmm, mmm
My doctor has suggested a peaceful summer spent by the beach, and I agree.


Wouldn't it be loverly?
Isn't it lovely to think about how wonderful it would be if these wishes were to come true?


All I want is a room somewhere
My only desire is to have a place to stay.


Far away from the cold night air
Somewhere that is not chilly or uncomfortable.


With one enormous chair
A big, comfortable seat that I can relax in.


Oh, wouldn't it be loverly?
Wouldn't it be delightful if I could have this kind of space all to myself?


Lots of chocolate for me to eat
I would like to indulge in sweets and have plenty of chocolate to consume.


Lots of coal makin' lots of heat
I want to stay warm, and having an abundance of coal to produce heat would help.


Warm face, warm hands, warm feet
I desire a cozy atmosphere where I can enjoy having a warm face, hands, and feet.


Oh, wouldn't it be loverly?
Once again, wouldn't it be delightful if I could have all of these things in one place?


Oh, so lovely sittin' abso-bloomin'-lutely still
It would be so pleasant to exist in a state of peaceful stillness.


I would never budge till spring
I wouldn't want to move from this perfect spot until spring season arrives.


Crept over the window sill
The only way I would leave is if spring comes through the window.


Someone's head restin' on my knee
I wish for someone special to rest their head on my lap.


Warm and tender as he can be
This person would bring me warmth and loving care.


Who takes good care of me
Someone who would be my caretaker and take good care of me.


Oh, wouldn't it be loverly
Once again, this perfect scenario would be delightful to have.


Loverly, loverly, loverly, loverly
It would be pure bliss to have everything I wish for right now.


Oh, wouldn't it be loverly?
One more time, I can't help but imagine how wonderful it would be to have all of these things.


Loverly, loverly, loverly
Pure bliss and loveliness is what I envision.




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Анна Липина

All I want is a room somewhere

Far away from the cold night air

With one enormous chair

Oh, wouldn't it be loverly?



Lots of chocolate for me to eat

Lots of coal making lots of heat

Warm face, warm hands, warm feet

Oh, wouldn't it be loverly?



Oh, so lovely sitting

Abso-bloomin'-lutely still

I would never budge till spring

Crept over me window sill



Someone's head resting on my knee

Warm and tender as he can be

Who takes good care of me

Oh, wouldn't it be loverly?



All comments from YouTube:

Autumn Blue

My favorite musical of all time. Audrey was so cute as Eliza before her transformation. She was poor, but she wasn't stupid!

JAMES HAY

She really was... cuter than in the rest of the movie, oddly enough. She looks happier.

Galaxy_Cat95

I first watched it in high school in English class and I loved it

bjnboy

From what I read, when Audrey leanred that they were going to dubbing over all of her hard work, she stormed straight off of the set. But being Audrey Hepburn, she returned the very next day to apologize for her behaviour.

Krendils Shieldheart

She was under contract so idk how much pf that is true lol

HeKeptDying

I heard she didn’t find out until she saw the actual final film.

liverush24

@HeKeptDying Like Lysette Anthony in Krull. She was humiliated at the premiere.

Aleph Morricone

u can find the songs with her original voice on YouTube.. of course she would be upset when she got to know that

Les mcnamee

No offence, cannot do inglish either, She was a brilliant actor

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T C

Still can't believe she was Snubbed at the Oscars in 1965 for her performance. She killed this part....

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