Early on he had recorded in his native Cuba with Machito. He moved to New York in 1952 and started recording with Dizzy Gillespie. During 1953-54 he was in the Billy Taylor quartet and in 1954 he performed and recorded with Stan Kenton. He recorded a number of albums under his own name as well, and even enjoyed some hits during the disco era, most notably with the Babatunde Olatunji penned track "Jingo" which he recorded for Salsoul Records.
Love For Sale
Candido Lyrics
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Is the heavy tread of the heavy feet
That belong to a lonesome cop I open shop
When the moon so long has been gazing down
On the wayward ways of this wayward town
That her smile becomes a smirk, I go to work
Love that's fresh and still unspoiled
Love that's only slightly soiled, love for sale
Who will buy? Who would like to sample my supply?
Who's prepared to pay the price, for a trip to paradise?
Love for sale
Let the poets pipe of love in their childish way
I know every type of love better far than they
If you want the thrill of love, I've been through the mill of love
Old love, new love every love but true love
Love for sale, appetizing young love for sale
If you want to buy my wares follow me and climb the stairs
Love for sale
Let the poets pipe of love in their childish way
I know every type of love better far than they
If you want the thrill of love, I've been through the mill of love
Old love, new love every love but true love
Love for sale, appetizing young love for sale
If you want to buy my wares follow me and climb the stairs
Love for sale, love for sale, love for sale
The lyrics to Candido's "Love for Sale" tell the story of a person selling love, quite literally. The singer is situated in an empty street, and their opening shop is signaled by the sound of a lonesome cop's heavy feet. The moon has been watching over the "wayward ways" of the town, and the singer sees an opportunity to sell love that is "fresh and still unspoiled" or "only slightly soiled."
The chorus repeats the phrase "love for sale" as the singer beckons potential buyers. They question who would like to sample their supply and who is willing to pay for a "trip to paradise." The lyric "let the poets pipe of love in their childish way" suggests a disdain for conventional love songs, as the singer claims to know every type of love better than the poets. The singer's experiences of love are described as taking them through the "mill of love," indicating a sense of trauma and pain.
The final lines of the song repeat the chorus, keeping the grueling cycle of selling love going. Overall, these lyrics paint a bleak picture of a world where love is commodified and sold like any other product.
Line by Line Meaning
When the only sound in the empty street
Is the heavy tread of the heavy feet
That belong to a lonesome cop I open shop
Whenever the silence of the empty streets is broken by the sound of a lonely policeman's footsteps, I start my business.
When the moon so long has been gazing down
On the wayward ways of this wayward town
That her smile becomes a smirk, I go to work
Whenever the moon sees the wicked ways of this corrupt town for too long that it becomes amused, I start my business.
Love for sale, appetizing young love for sale
Love that's fresh and still unspoiled
Love that's only slightly soiled, love for sale
I sell love, enticing and desirable love that is still pure and uncorrupted, although slightly used for a price.
Who will buy? Who would like to sample my supply?
Who's prepared to pay the price, for a trip to paradise?
Love for sale
Who wants to purchase my products? Who is willing to experience the pleasure that it brings and pay the price for it? I am selling love for all.
Let the poets pipe of love in their childish way
I know every type of love better far than they
If you want the thrill of love, I've been through the mill of love
Old love, new love every love but true love
Poets talk about love in their naive and shallow way, but I know more about love than they ever will. I have experienced all kinds of love, except for true love.
If you want to buy my wares follow me and climb the stairs
Love for sale
If you want to purchase what I am selling, come with me and go up the stairs. I am selling love.
Love for sale, love for sale, love for sale
I am repeating that I am selling love, love that is desirable and available, love for sale.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: COLE PORTER
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