Tea for Two
Blossom Dearie Lyrics


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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 live side by side in
Don't let it abide in my dreams

Picture me upon your knee
With tea for two
And two for tea
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
That we own
A telephone

Day will break
And you'll awake
And I will bake
A sugar cake
For you to take
For all the boys to see

We will raise a family
A boy for you and a girl for me




Can't you see
How happy we would be?

Overall Meaning

In the song “Tea for Two”, Blossom Dearie paints a picture of a place she’s invented, a lover’s oasis, where the bustle of city life is far away and life’s weary chase is foreign. She expresses discontentment with rented homes and has gone ahead to create a little nest for two where nobody near them can see or hear. She sings of a cozy abode that’s perfect for two people to live side by side and daydreams of a future where they will raise a family; a boy for him, and a girl for her. She ends the song by speaking of baking a sugar cake for her lover to take to show off to his friends and how their happy family would be the envy of many.


Dearie uses metaphors and imagery to bring the listener into the world she’s created. She gives a sense that the place she’s talking about is quiet, serene, and picturesque, far from the urban chaos, and perfect for two people to live peacefully, away from the distractions of the city. She speaks of a sugar cake, and a boy and a girl. All these are symbols of happiness, family, and togetherness. The song is a celebration of two people’s love and their dream to be happy together.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm discontented
I'm not satisfied with the current circumstances.


With homes that are rented
I don't like living in rental homes.


So I have invented my own
So I have created my own place to live.


Darling this place is
My love, this place I've created is


A lover's oasis
A romantic paradise


Where life's weary chase is unknown
Where we can escape the tired routine of everyday life.


Far from the cry of the city
Far away from the noise of the city.


Where flowers pretty
Where beautiful flowers


Caress the streams
Gently touch the nearby streams.


Cozy to hide in
A comfortable place to escape to


To live side by side in
Where we can live together happily.


Don't let it abide in my dreams
I want this dream to become a reality.


Picture me upon your knee
Imagine me sitting on your lap


With tea for two
Sharing a pot of tea with you


And two for tea
Enough for both of us to share a cup of tea.


Me for you
I'm for you


And you for me
You're for me.


Alone
Just the two of us together.


Nobody near us
No one around us


To see us or hear us
Who can hear or see us.


No friends or relations
No friends or relatives


On weekend vacations
Or on weekend trips.


We won't have it known
We won't let anyone know


That we own
That we have


A telephone
A phone.


Day will break
When dawn comes


And you'll awake
And when you wake up


And I will bake
I'll bake


A sugar cake
A sweet cake


For you to take
For you to have


For all the boys to see
For everyone to see


We will raise a family
We will start a family


A boy for you and a girl for me
One boy for you and one girl for me


Can't you see
Don't you see


How happy we would be?
How much happiness we could have together?




Lyrics © Budde Music Publishing GmbH, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Downtown Music Publishing, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Irving Caesar, Vincent Youmans

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Jasmine Puspa

[LYRICS]
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 live side by side in
Don't let it abide in my dreams
Picture me upon your knee
With tea for two, and two for tea
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
That we own
A telephone
Day will break
And you'll awake
And I will bake
A sugar cake
For you to take
For all the boys to see
We will raise a family
A boy for you and a girl for me
Can't you see
How happy we would be



All comments from YouTube:

Andrew Pacheco

IVE BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS SONG SINCE I WAS 10 AND IVE FINALLY FOUND IT 7 YEARS LATER, I FEEL LIKE IM ONTOP OF THE WORLDDDDDD!!!

Jasmine Puspa

[LYRICS]
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 live side by side in
Don't let it abide in my dreams
Picture me upon your knee
With tea for two, and two for tea
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
That we own
A telephone
Day will break
And you'll awake
And I will bake
A sugar cake
For you to take
For all the boys to see
We will raise a family
A boy for you and a girl for me
Can't you see
How happy we would be

Marcella Detreville

What a beautiful pure sound, total ear candy!

Toast Sandwiches

@V Hamilton it makes me want to wear socks by a fireplace on a cold autumn day

V Hamilton

It makes me want yo visit Paris in the spring

tiffsaver

Allowing the writer's lyrics to shine through... that was Blossom Dearie, one of the greatest American vocalists, ever. They should make a movie about her.

Gary H Horton

This is my favorite love song. It has a timeless quality. Since it was composed by Mr. Yeoman back in 1925 for the Broadway musical "No, No Nanette!", it has probably been sung more often than almost any other love song of the 20th century. I love this beautiful rendition!

Antonio Jiménez

Con Blossom Dearie entramos en otra dimensión. En principio rompemos con el mito, creando otro mito, asociado a las divas del jazz, consistente en que para ser cantante tienes, necesariamente, que ser "mala", y por ahí, no me voy a extender, y por otro lado, damos origen a una nueva forma de hacer las cosas, sin prisas, sin aspavientos innecesarios, sin concesiones, sin estridencias, de una forma dulce, (casi como cantaría un cisne, llegado el caso) educada, amable, sensible sin sensiblerías, cariñosa sin caer en la ñoñez, y aquí nos quedamos. de inalatinbag.blogspot.com Gracias Saludos

Robert Brittenham

Blossom Dearie is awesome! I had the good fortune of seeing her live in NY a few years before she passed. What a night it was. I have never seen any performer more comfortable and personable with their audience. Love her version of this classic.

Napoleon grace Marshall

Lucky you!
I am sorry that I was unable to see her LIVE!

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