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Tea For Two
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?

Overall Meaning

In the song "Tea for Two," Tony Bennett sings about his desire to create a private oasis for him and his loved one. He is discontented with rented homes and wants to create his own space where they can escape the stress of city life. The cozy and beautiful atmosphere will provide a place for them to love side-by-side and forget the world outside. The lyrics paint a picture of two people enjoying each other's company without the distractions of friends or family. They will have a telephone but will not let anyone know about it, and as the day breaks, they will bake a sugar cake for all the boys to see.


The song is not just about tea but about the desire for a private space where two people can be fully in love. The lyrics describe the creation of a dream home, where this couple can raise a family, a boy for the woman and a girl for the man. The desire for privacy also points to the idea of building a relationship on mutual trust, and they will not rely on anyone else to fix their problems.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm discontented with homes that are rented so I have invented my own.
I don't like living in rented homes, so I have created a place of my own.


Darling this place is a lover's oasis where life's weary chase is unknown.
This place is perfect for lovers where they can escape from the hustle and bustle of life.


Far from the cry of the city, where flowers pretty caress the streams,
It is located in a place far from the noise of the city, where beautiful flowers grow and streams flow.


Cozy to hide in, to love side-by-side in. Don't let it abide in my dreams.
It is a cozy place to be in and to love each other. I don't want it to be just a dream.


Picture you upon my knee, just tea for two and two for tea,
I imagine you sitting on my lap and us having tea together, just the two of us.


Just me for you and you for me, alone!
We'll be alone, just me and you for each other.


Nobody near us, to see us or hear us,
We'll be in a secluded place with no one around to see or hear us.


No friends or relations on weekend vacations,
We won't be going on vacations with friends or family on weekends.


We won't have it known, dear, that we have a telephone, dear.
We won't let anyone know that we have a telephone in our place.


Day will break and you'll awake and start to bake a sugar cake for me to take for all the boys to see.
You'll wake up and bake a cake for me, which I'll take to show off to my friends.


We will raise a family, a boy for you, a girl for me, Oh, can't you see how happy life would be?
We'll start a family with a son for you and a daughter for me. Life would be really happy.


You are revealing a plan so appealing I can't help but falling for you.
Your plan is so attractive that I can't help but fall for you.


Darling, I planned it; can't you understand it is yours to command it, so do.
I have planned everything for us, and it's yours to take charge of now.


All of your schemes I'm admiring, they're worth desiring but can't you see,
I like all your plans, they are worth wanting, 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.
I want to wait for some future date to start our life together, and for me, it won't be too late.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: IRVING CAESAR, VINCENT YOUMANS

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