Love for Sale
Chico & Rita Lyrics
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Never will I meet one sweeter than you.
Would you turn away or could you
Really every care,
If I'd ever dare to say,
"I Love you."
[Chorus]
They'd sing much sweeter than they do,
For you brought a new kind of love to me.
If the Sandman brought me dreams of you,
I'd want to sleep my whole life through,
For you brought a new kind of love to me.
I know that you're the queen, and I'm the slave,
And yet you will understand
That underneath it all
You're a maid, and I am only a man.
I would work and slave the whole day through
If I could hurry home to you;
For you brought a new kind of love to me.
The lyrics of the song Love For Sale by Chico & Rita express a deep and intense sentiment of love towards an individual who is surely deemed as the prototypically perfect being. The lyrics talk about this person who is fairer than the flowers and sweeter than anything imaginable. The singer of the song is expressing undying love and appreciation towards this person and wonders if they will ever say "I love you" back. The chorus talks about how this person has brought a new kind of love into the singer's life, a love that is so pure and true that it makes everything seem magical.
The verses sound like an ode to this person, who the singer regards as superior. Although there seems to be a power dynamic present, the singer believes that this individual will understand that they are just a man and they have limitations. The singer is willing to work and slave the whole day for them if it means they can hurry back to them. The song is a romantic ballad that is full of love and appreciation for someone who has brought a new kind of meaning to their life.
Line by Line Meaning
Sweet one, fairer than the flowers,
You, my lover, are sweeter and more beautiful than any flower.
Never will I meet one sweeter than you.
I will never find anyone who is sweeter than you.
Would you turn away or could you
I wonder if you would reject my love or if you could accept it.
Really every care,
Despite any concerns or doubts I have,
If I'd ever dare to say,
If I had the courage to tell you how I feel,
"I Love you."
"I love you."
[Chorus]
The following lines make up the chorus of the song.
If the nightingales could sing like you,
If the nightingales could sing as sweetly as you do,
They'd sing much sweeter than they do,
Their songs would be even more beautiful.
For you brought a new kind of love to me.
Your love is different and special and has changed my life.
If the Sandman brought me dreams of you,
If I dreamt of you every night,
I'd want to sleep my whole life through,
I would want to continue sleeping forever, so I could keep dreaming of you.
For you brought a new kind of love to me.
Your love is unique and has had a profound impact on my life.
I know that you're the queen, and I'm the slave,
I understand that you are much higher in status than I am.
And yet you will understand
Despite this difference, I believe you will still comprehend something important.
That underneath it all
Despite our different positions in life,
You're a maid, and I am only a man.
You are a woman, and I am just a man.
I would work and slave the whole day through
I am willing to do whatever it takes
If I could hurry home to you;
If it meant I could come home to you quicker.
For you brought a new kind of love to me.
Your love is like nothing else, and it has changed me forever.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: SAMMY FAIN, IRVING KAHAL, PIERRE CONNOR
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