The hallmark of the Comedian Harmonists was its members' ability to blend their voices together so that the individual singers could appear and disappear back into the vocal texture and were noted for using their voices to imitate musical instruments. Their repertoire was wide, ranging from the folk and classical songs arranged by Frommermann to the more appealing and witty popular songs of the day by writers such as Peter Igelhoff, Werner Heymann and Paul Abraham.
In 1927, actor Harry Frommermann was inspired by The Revelers, a United States jazz-influenced popular vocal group, to create a German group of the same format. After some initial failures, the Harmonists soon found success, becoming popular throughout Europe, touring the United States, and appearing in 21 movies.
The group's success continued into the early 1930s, but eventually ran into trouble with the Nazi regime: three of the group members - Frommermann, Collin, and Cycowski - were either Jewish or of Jewish descent, and Bootz had married a Jewish woman. The Nazis progressively made the group's professional life more difficult, initially banning pieces by Jewish composers, and finally prohibiting them from performing in public. The group's last concert was in Munich on March 25, 1934.
Tea for Two
Comedian Harmonists Lyrics
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Darling this place is a lover's oasis, where life's weary chase is unknown.
Far from the cry of the city where (the) flowers pretty caress the streams,
Cosy to hide in, to live 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
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 the song Tea for Two by Comedian Harmonists describe a desire to escape the chaos of city life and find solace in a peaceful oasis. The singer expresses discontentment with living in rented homes and dreams of a place where they can live with their lover, away from the hustle and bustle of the city. The lyrics describe a perfect scenario in which the two are alone, with no friends, relations, or even a phone. The intention is to be isolated from the world and enjoy each other's company in complete privacy.
The song paints a vivid picture of domestic bliss, with the singer imagining their partner sitting on their knee, drinking tea together. The couple is content just being together, and the absence of others gives them a sense of freedom that is not possible in their ordinary lives. The singer's words express peace and happiness, promising a future in which they will build a family and raise children together.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm discontented with homes that are rented, so I have invented my own;
I'm not happy with living in rental homes, so I decided to create my own space;
Darling this place is a lover's oasis, where life's weary chase is unknown.
This place is perfect for lovers, where we can escape the troubles of life;
Far from the cry of the city where (the) flowers pretty caress the streams,
Away from the loud urban streets, where beautiful flowers surround the flowing streams,
Cosy to hide in, to live side by side in, don't let it abide in my dreams.
Cozy to dwell in, to live together with love, a place that I don't want to just dream about.
Picture you upon my knee, just tea for two and two for tea, just me for you
Imagine you sitting on my lap, having tea for just two people, only me for you,
And you for me alone.
And you for me alone.
Nobody near us to see us or hear us, no friends or relations on weekend
No one is around to witness or eavesdrop on us, no friends or family to bother us on weekends,
Vacations, we won't have it known, dear, that we own a telephone, dear.
During vacations, we won't let anyone know that we have a telephone,
Day will break and you'll awake and start to bake a sugar cake for me
When the day breaks, you will wake up and start baking a cake for me,
To take for all the boys to see.
To show off to all of our friends,
We will raise a family, A boy for you, a girl for me, oh,
We will start a family, with a son for you and a daughter for me,
Can't you see how happy we would be.
Don't you see how happy we would be?
Contributed by Kaitlyn A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Max Maddox
It’s such a sweet old timey Valentines ❤️✨
Mario Sarabia
Gracias a " tea" Danny!