It's De-Lovely
Robbie Williams · Other Songs - Robbie Williams
The kind of ditty that invokes the Spring
So, control your desire to curse while I crucify the verse
This verse you've started seems to me the "Tin Pan-tithesis" of melody
So to spare you all the pain, I'll skip the darn thing and sing the refrain
Mi-mi-mi-mi, re-re-re-re, do-so-mi-do-la-si
The night is young, the skies are clear
So if you wanna go walkin', dear
It's delightful, it's delicious, it's de-lovely
I understand the reason why
You're sentimental, 'cause so am I
It's delightful, it's delicious, it's de-lovely
You can tell at a glance what a swell night this is for romance
You can hear, dear Mother Nature murmuring low "Let yourself go"
So please be sweet, my chickadee
And when I kiss ya, just say to me
"It's delightful, it's delicious, it's delectable, it's delirious,
It's dilemma, it's de limit, it's deluxe, it's de-lovely"
Time marches on and soon it's plain
You've won my heart and I lost my brain
It's delightful, it's delicious, it's de-lovely
Life seems so sweet that we decide
It's in the bag to get unified
It's delightful, it's delicious, it's de-lovely
See the crowd in that church
See the proud parson plopped on his perch
Get the sweet beat of that organ sealing our doom
Here goes the groom – boom!
How they cheer and how they smile
As we go galopping down the aisle
It's divine, dear, it's de-vene, dear, it's de-wunderbar, it's de-victory
It's de-velop, it's de-vinner, it's de-voix, it's de-lovely
The night is tired and so we take
The few hours off to eat wedding cake
It's delightful, it's delicious, it's de-lovely
It feels so fine to be a bride
And how's the groom while he's slightly fried
It's divineful, it's delicious, it's de-lovely
To the pop of champagne off we hop in our plush little plane
Till a bright light through the darkness cosily calls Niagara Falls
Well, my love, our day's complete
What a beautiful bridal suite
It's de-reamy, it's de-rousy, it's de-reverie, it's de-rhapsodie
It's de-regal, it's de-royal, it's de-ritz, it's de-lovely
We settle down as man and wife
To solve the riddle called married life
It's delightful, it's delicious, it's de-lovely
It's De-Lovely
Released in 1997, Robbie Williams' 'It's De-Lovely' stands as a defining track from his early solo career, marking his transition from boy band fame to a mature pop-rock artist. The song features a distinct blend of upbeat rhythms and melodic hooks that became a staple of his discography during the late 1990s. As one of his most recognizable singles, it showcases Williams' signature vocal style and songwriting approach, which often balanced catchy pop structures with emotional depth. The recording helped solidify his status as a major pop icon in the UK and beyond, influencing subsequent releases and maintaining its relevance in his catalog of work. It remains a quintessential example of the era's sound, characterized by its polished production and Williams' charismatic performance.