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Tony Bennett
(Irving Caesar/Vincent Youmans)
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 love 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 vacations,
We won't have it known, dear, that we have 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 life would be?
You are revealing a plan so appealing I can't help but falling for you,
Darling, I planned it; can't you understand it is yours to command it, so do.
All of your schemes I'm admiring, they're worth desiring but can't you see,
I'd like to wait there for some future date dear;
it won't be too late, dear, for me.
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 vacations,
We won't have it known, dear, that we have 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 life would be?
The song "Tea for Two" by Tony Bennett is a romantic song about the singer's dream of creating his own place where he can live with his beloved, away from the chaos of the city. The opening stanza reveals his discontentment with rented homes, and the desire for something more intimate and personal. They have designed the space themselves, and it serves as a perfect hideaway or oasis for their love. He emphasizes on the cozy atmosphere that lulls them into the arms of each other, with pretty flowers and streams serving as the backdrop. He acknowledges the beauty of their love and the need to cherish and nurture it, urging his lover not to let it abide in his dreams.
In the second stanza, Tony paints a vivid picture of their ideal life together. They are alone, away from prying eyes and ears, and their love is their secret. They do not want to be disturbed by friends or relations and have no interest in weekend vacations. They plan on raising a family together, with a boy for her, and a girl for him. He dreams of the day they will share the happiness of family and the joys of life. He concludes by reassuring his lover of his admiration for her, and how they'll wait for the perfect time to start their family, it won't be too late though.
Overall, Tea for Two is a romantic song that paints a picture of an idyllic life that is intimately shared between two people. It depicts their dreams and aspirations for each other, their love, and the life they want to build together. The song encourages people to cherish the people they love and to nurture their relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm discontented with homes that are rented so I have invented my own.
I am not satisfied with living in rented houses, so I have built a home that I can call my own.
Darling this place is a lover's oasis where life's weary chase is unknown.
My love, the place I have created is a sanctuary for lovers where we can escape the stress of daily life.
Far from the cry of the city, where flowers pretty caress the streams,
The place is far away from the noise of the city, where beautiful flowers grow along the flowing streams.
Cozy to hide in, to love side-by-side in. Don't let it abide in my dreams.
It is a cozy place where we can love each other in close proximity. I don't want it to just exist in my dreams, I want it to be a reality.
Picture you upon my knee, just tea for two and two for tea,
I envision you sitting on my lap, enjoying a cup of tea together.
Just me for you and you for me, alone!
It will just be the two of us, without anyone else around us.
Nobody near us, to see us or hear us,
There will be no one near us to observe or eavesdrop on us.
No friends or relations on weekend vacations,
We won't go on vacations with friends or family members.
We won't have it known, dear, that we have a telephone, dear.
We don't want anyone to know that we have a telephone in our home.
Day will break and you'll awake and start to bake a sugar cake for me to take for all the boys to see.
When the day begins, you will get up and start baking a sweet cake for me to share with all my friends.
We will raise a family, a boy for you, a girl for me,
We will build a family and have a son for you and a daughter for me.
Oh, can't you see how happy life would be?
Can't you see how wonderful and joyful our life together would be?
You are revealing a plan so appealing I can't help but falling for you,
The plan you are presenting is so attractive that I can't help but be drawn to you more.
Darling, I planned it; can't you understand it is yours to command it, so do.
My love, I have planned everything for us. It is now in your hands to make it a reality, so please take charge.
All of your schemes I'm admiring, they're worth desiring but can't you see,
I appreciate all the schemes you have presented, they are worth striving for. However, I would like to wait to make it a reality.
I'd like to wait there for some future date dear;
I would like to wait to enjoy our dream home until a future date.
it won't be too late, dear, for me.
It will not be too late for me to enjoy our love and our dream home.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: IRVING CAESAR, VINCENT YOUMANS
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