Tea for Two
Benny Carter and His Orchestra Lyrics
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Tony Bennett
(Irving Caesar/Vincent Youmans)
I'm discontented with homes that are rented so I have invented my own.
Darling this place is a lover's oasis where life's weary chase is unknown.
Far from the cry of the city, where flowers pretty caress the streams,
Cozy to hide in, to love side-by-side in. Don't let it abide in my dreams.
Picture you upon my knee, just tea for two and two for tea,
Just me for you and you for me, alone!
Nobody near us, to see us or hear us,
No friends or relations on weekend vacations,
We won't have it known, dear, that we have a telephone, dear.
Day will break and you'll awake and start to bake
A sugar cake for me to take for all the boys to see.
We will raise a family, a boy for you, a girl for me,
Oh, can't you see how happy life would be?
You are revealing a plan so appealing I can't help but falling for you,
Darling, I planned it; can't you understand it is yours to command it, so do.
All of your schemes I'm admiring, they're worth desiring but can't you see,
I'd like to wait there for some future date dear;
it won't be too late, dear, for me.
Picture you upon my knee, just tea for two and two for tea,
Just me for you and you for me, alone!
Nobody near us, to see us or hear us,
No friends or relations on weekend vacations,
We won't have it known, dear, that we have a telephone, dear.
Day will break and you'll awake and start to bake
A sugar cake for me to take for all the boys to see.
We will raise a family, a boy for you, a girl for me,
Oh, can't you see how happy life would be?
The song "Tea For Two" is a romantic dream of the perfect life with someone special. The singer is discontented with their current living situation and has created their own home oasis where they can escape from the stress of city life. They envision a cozy place to hide in with their loved one, just the two of them, enjoying tea together. They don't want anyone to intrude on their peaceful existence, and they plan to keep their privacy by not having friends or telephone conversations. The dream of a future life with this person is so appealing that the singer can't help but fall in love with them. They admire their partner's schemes and want to wait for a future date to enjoy those ideas.
The song's lyrics reveal a longing to escape the chaos of daily life and find solace with a loved one. The idea of having a place to call home where they can relax and be happy resonates with many people. The singer's desire to wait for a future date to enjoy the planned schemes shows that they are willing to put in the effort to make the relationship work. The song is a beautiful expression of the desire to find love, escape the world's chaos, and build a happy life with someone special.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm discontented with homes that are rented so I have invented my own.
I am dissatisfied with living in homes that I have to rent, so I have decided to create my own home.
Darling this place is a lover's oasis where life's weary chase is unknown.
My dear, this place is a paradise for lovers where the troubles of life do not exist.
Far from the cry of the city, where flowers pretty caress the streams,
Away from the noise of the city, where beautiful flowers surround the streams.
Cozy to hide in, to love side-by-side in. Don't let it abide in my dreams.
A cozy place to hide and love each other intimately. I do not want this to be just a dream.
Picture you upon my knee, just tea for two and two for tea,
I envision you sitting on my lap, sharing a pot of tea between the two of us.
Just me for you and you for me, alone!
It's just the two of us here, no one else around.
Nobody near us, to see us or hear us,
No one is nearby to witness or overhear us.
No friends or relations on weekend vacations,
We do not have any friends or family visiting for the weekend.
We won't have it known, dear, that we have a telephone, dear.
We will keep it a secret that we have a telephone so that we can have uninterrupted time together.
Day will break and you'll awake and start to bake a sugar cake for me to take for all the boys to see.
When the day begins, you will wake up and bake a cake for me to take to show off to my friends.
We will raise a family, a boy for you, a girl for me,
We will start a family, having a son for you and a daughter for me.
Oh, can't you see how happy life would be?
Can't you imagine how wonderful our life would be together?
You are revealing a plan so appealing I can't help but falling for you,
You are telling me about an enticing plan that makes me fall more in love with you.
Darling, I planned it; can't you understand it is yours to command it, so do.
My love, I have already made this plan. It is yours to take control of and make it a reality.
All of your schemes I'm admiring, they're worth desiring but can't you see,
I admire all of your ideas, and I desire them as well, but don't you understand,
I'd like to wait there for some future date dear; it won't be too late, dear, for me.
I would prefer to wait until a future date to carry out the plan, it won't be too late for me.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: IRVING CAESAR, VINCENT YOUMANS
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