Too Marvellous for Words
The Rat Pack Lyrics


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You're just too marvelous, too marvelous for words
Like glorious, glamorous and that old standby amorous
It's all too wonderful, I'll never find the words
That say enough, tell enough, I mean they just aren't swell enough

You're much too much, and just too very, very
To ever be in Webster's Dictionary
And so I'm borrowing a love song from the birds
To tell you that you're marvelous too marvelous for words

You're much you're too much and just too very, very
To ever be, to ever be in Webster's Dictionary
And so I'm borrowing a love song from the birds
To tell you that you're marvelous




Tell you that you're marvelous
Tell you that you're marvelous too marvelous for words

Overall Meaning

The Rat Pack's song Too Marvellous For Words is a romantic ballad that extols the virtues of a lover who is so extraordinary that words cannot do justice to their beauty. The lyrics are reminiscent of the classic Hollywood era of glamour and sophistication, with words like "glorious," "glamorous," and "amorous." The songwriter is finding it difficult to express how wonderful their lover is, feeling that even the most complimentary words cannot convey how amazing they are.


The songwriter uses a metaphor of a love song borrowed from birds to express how extraordinary their lover is, suggesting that even the creatures of the sky, whose songs are often full of sweetness and devotion, cannot capture the full power of this love. The song is a tribute to a person who is so unique and marvelous that they defy description. It is a celebration of the simple but profound joy of being in love with someone special.


Line by Line Meaning

You're just too marvelous, too marvelous for words
You are incredibly amazing and indescribable with words.


Like glorious, glamorous and that old standby amorous
You are like the epitome of splendor, beauty, and passionate love.


It's all too wonderful, I'll never find the words
Everything about you is so great that it's impossible for me to express it in words.


That say enough, tell enough, I mean they just aren't swell enough
No matter how much I try to express my admiration for you, words always fall short.


You're much too much, and just too very, very
You are beyond extraordinary, and way more amazing than anyone could ever imagine.


To ever be in Webster's Dictionary
Your awesomeness is so unique that no dictionary can hold a definition for it.


And so I'm borrowing a love song from the birds
I'm using the expression of love and admiration that birds use to express their feelings for each other.


To tell you that you're marvelous too marvelous for words
To let you know that you're incredibly wonderful and indescribable with words.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHNNY MERCER, RICHARD A. WHITING

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