Wonderful World
Rod Stewart Lyrics


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Don't know much about history
Don't know much biology
Don't know much about the science book
I don't know much about the French I took

But I do know that I love you
And I know that if you love me too
What a wonderful world this would be

Don't know much about geography
Don't know much trigonometry
Don't know much about algebra
I don't know what a slide rule is for

But I do know one and one is two
And if this one could be with you
What a wonderful world this would be

Now, I don't claim to be an A student
But I'm tryin' to be
For maybe by being an A student, baby
I can win your love for me

Don't know much about history
Don't know much biology
Don't know much about the science book
I don't know much about the French I took

But I do know that I love you
And I know that if you love me too
What a wonderful world this would be

But I do know that I love you
And I know that if you love me too
What a wonderful world this would be

But I do know that I love you




And I know that if you love me too
What a wonderful world this would be

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of “Wonderful World” convey the message that formal education and knowledge do not necessarily determine or influence the most important things in life, such as love and relationships. The singer admits that he lacks knowledge in various fields such as history, biology, geography, and mathematics, emphasizing his shortcomings in terms of formal education. However, he asserts that despite these limitations, he is capable of feeling love and recognizing its value.


The chorus of the song expresses the longing and hope of the singer to be loved and to love someone in return. He believes that if both he and his love interest could reciprocate these emotions, the world would be a wonderful place. The last verse suggests that the singer is willing to put effort into his studies and become a better student if it means winning the love of his partner.


Overall, the lyrics of “Wonderful World” demonstrate that love is a more important metric for judging the quality of life than formal education and knowledge of academic subjects.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't know much about history
I have a limited knowledge of historical events.


Don't know much biology
My knowledge of biology is quite limited.


Don't know much about the science book
I don't have much knowledge or understanding about scientific concepts.


I don't know much about the French I took
Though I studied French, my knowledge about it is not significant.


But I do know that I love you
Regardless of what I don't know, I know that I have strong feelings of love for you.


And I know that if you love me too
If you feel the same way, it would be amazing.


What a wonderful world this would be
Our love would create an ideal, joyful world for me.


Don't know much about geography
My knowledge of geography is limited.


Don't know much trigonometry
Trigonometry is not something I have in-depth knowledge of.


Don't know much about algebra
I have a limited understanding of algebra concepts.


I don't know what a slide rule is for
I can't explain or understand the purpose of a slide rule.


But I do know one and one is two
I know basic math and that simple addition is one of its principles.


And if this one could be with you
If I could be with you, my love would be complete.


What a wonderful world this would be
Being with you would make the world a wonderful place for me.


Now, I don't claim to be an A student
I don't brag about being a perfect or outstanding student.


But I'm tryin' to be
I'm making an effort to improve myself and my knowledge.


For maybe by being an A student, baby
Perhaps being an excellent student will help me impress you.


I can win your love for me
By showing my commitment to learning and improvement, I can hopefully win your love and affection.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DIETER BOHLEN

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Lyrics
I see trees of green, red roses too
I see them bloom for me and you
And I think to myself, what a wonderful world

I see skies of blue and clouds of white
The bright blessed day and the dark sacred night
And I think to myself, what a wonderful world

The colours of the rainbow, so pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces of people going by
I see friends shakin' hands, sayin' "How do you do?"
They're really saying "I love you"
I hear babies cryin', I watch them grow
They'll learn much more than I'll ever know
And I think to myself, what a wonderful world



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@mmcallister6218

A truly magnificent song that brings out wonderful emotions.

@marcevattuone

Bellísima interpretación!!!!

@angelaconvertino2572

WONDERFUL Rod !❤

@chrisgrcich7405

Such a timeless gem. Whenever I feel sad and blue, I listen to this song and it makes me feel great.

@SoftRockMusic88

I believe that somewhere in the world, there are people who feel the same emotions that I feel when I listen to masterpieces like this song.

@MrFanstar007

The most well written song of all time in my opinion!!! Timeless!

@javierbruno4316

Excelente versión. Sublime, este muchacho Rod Stewart. Pasan los años y él cada vez canta mejor. Felicitaciones.

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@inesramosbastos8993

Wonderful, Sir Rod Stewart! Everything you do is always very special, because you do it with your soul. 😇👏👏👏👏🇧🇷💚💛🇧🇷💛🇧🇷

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