That's Amore
The Rat Pack Lyrics


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

When a 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 fazool
That's amore
When you dance down the street with a cloud at your feet
You're in love
When you walk in a dream but you know you're not dreaming signore
Scuzza me, but you see, back in old Napoli
That's amore

(When a 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, lucky fella

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 in a dream but you know you're not dreaming signore
Scuzza me, but you see, back in old Napoli)




That's amore
Amore, that's amore

Overall Meaning

“That’s Amore” is an upbeat, romantic song that celebrates love in Napoli, also known as Naples, Italy. The song is performed by the Rat Pack, with Dean Martin as the lead vocalist. The lyrics provide a lively and romantic description of the city, as well as the typical scenes and emotions that accompany falling in love.


The first verse of the song sets the tone for the romantic theme by emphasizing that love is king in Naples. The chorus concludes with a metaphor describing how a moonlight hitting your eye like a pizza pie is the epitome of love. The second verse is more focused on physical responses of falling in love, such as the feeling of being intoxicated or dizzy with pleasure. The chorus repeats itself, with bells ringing and a joyful tarantella rhythm that symbolizes love and vitality.


The bridge highlights additional hints of love and expresses that dancing in the streets with a cloud under one's feet is the definition of being in love. The final verse reminisces about Old Napoli and how it is still the city that started it all. It concludes with the line, “Amore, that's amore,” which is the final thought of the song that brings everything back to the love theme.


Line by Line Meaning

When a moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie
When you see something that's so beautiful and perfect, that it feels magical.


That's amore
That's love.


When the world seems to shine like you've had too much wine
When the world seems overly beautiful and perfect, like everything is just right.


Bells will ring ting-a-ling-a-ling, ting-a-ling-a-ling
The world will seem like a more beautiful place, and you'll feel like celebrating.


And you'll sing "Vita bella"
And you'll shout out "Life is beautiful!"


Hearts will play tippy-tippy-tay, tippy-tippy-tay
Your heart will be beating very fast and erratically, like you're dancing a fast and frenzied dance.


Like a gay tarantella
Like a joyous and celebratory dance.


When the stars make you drool just like a pasta fazool
When you see something so beautiful and perfect, your emotions overflow like when you eat something delicious.


When you dance down the street with a cloud at your feet
When you feel so happy that you feel like you're walking on air.


You're in love
You've fallen in love


When you walk in a dream but you know you're not dreaming signore
When you feel like you're in a dream, but you know that it's real.


Scuzza me, but you see, back in old Napoli
Sorry for interrupting you, but you have to understand, this is what it's like in Naples.


Amore, that's amore
Love, that's what love is.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Harry Warren, Jack Brooks

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@Mr.Monster1984

Lyrics
(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 e fasul
That's amore
When you dance down the street with a cloud at your feet
You're in love
When you walk 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 bel-, 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 e 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 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



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@icylikegucci4074

Showed this to my father



He's the Godfather now

@Dan-el5oe

That's amore

@sassooo

That’s terrore

@christianna49

Oh you’ll know when you hear him scream at 8 in the morning and wonder why-

@hamzaismail572

"Look at how they massacerd my boy. "

@oio4927

No he dead

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@spasticwithaspas-1448

As an italian, i can confirm that this song plays in our heads 24/7.

@juliereminiec4937

I've always been a dean Martin fan

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😂😂😂

@dA-PaWtY-PooPa

why are you exposing us?

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