Tea for Two
Bing Crosby & Connee Boswell Lyrics
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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
We won't have it known, dear
That we own 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 we would be
The lyrics of Bing Crosby's song, Tea for Two, describe a romantic scene between two lovers who are enjoying each other's company over a cup of tea. As the song starts, the singer imagines his lover sitting on his lap, just the two of them, sipping their tea. The lyrics suggest that the couple is so deeply in love that they don't need anyone else around them to feel complete.
The next verse paints a picture of the couple's relationship and their desire to keep it private. The lyrics suggest that they don't want anyone else to know about their love, and so they keep their weekends to themselves. They don't even own a telephone to avoid being disturbed by anyone who might want to get in touch with them. The singer then shifts to the future, imagining a life with his beloved. He paints a happy picture of domestic life, with his lover baking a sugar cake for him, while they start a family with a boy for her and a girl for him.
Overall, the lyrics of Tea for Two are a romantic and optimistic tribute to love that emphasizes the importance of being alone with one's beloved. The lyrics suggest that love is all we need to find happiness and that everything else, including material possessions and social status, is secondary.
Line by Line Meaning
Picture you upon my knee
Imagine you sitting on my lap
Just tea for two
Drinking tea with each other only
And two for tea
Enough tea for both of us
Just me for you
I am here for you
And you for me alone
You are here for me
Nobody near us to see us or hear us
No one around to observe or hear us
No friends or relations
No acquaintances or family members
On weekend vacations
On our weekend getaways
We won't have it known, dear
We won't let anyone know
That we own a telephone, dear
That we have a telephone
Day will break and you'll awake
Morning will come and you will wake up
And start to bake a sugar cake
And begin baking a cake with sugar
For me to take for all the boys to see
For me to show off to our male friends
We will raise a family
We will have children together
A boy for you, a girl for me
We will have one son and one daughter
Oh, can't you see how happy we would be
Can't you imagine how joyful we would be
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: IRVING CAESAR, VINCENT YOUMANS
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Trombonology Erstwhile
The Bing and Connee duets are so great -- they had such a fine rapport, as evidenced here.
Patrick Stocks
Picture you upon my knee
Just tea for 2
And 2 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 own a telephone, dear
Day will break and you’ll awake
And start to bake a sugar cake
For me to take for the boys to see
We will raise a family
A boy for you, a girl for me
Oh, can’t you see how happy we would be