Tea for Two
Davis Jr. Sammy Lyrics
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Picture me upon your knee
With 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
Day will break and I'll awake
And start to bake a sugar cake
For you to take, for all the boys to see
(Oh, darling)
We will raise a family
A boy for you and a girl for me
Can't you see how happy we will be?
Picture you upon my knee
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, dear
That we own a telephone, dear
Day will break and I'm gonna wake
And start to 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
Oh, can't you see how happy we will be?
(How happy we will be?)
In "Tea For Two", Sammy Davis Jr. sings about a cozy and private moment between two lovers as they sit together, enjoying each other's company with tea. The song speaks to the idea of romantic love as a quiet and sacred space, away from the interference of the outside world, sharing an intimate moment with someone special. The setting of the song is a whimsical fantasy that invokes feelings of nostalgia and romance.
The song's lyrics are sweet and cheerful, and the playful melody picks up the mood, creating an overall atmosphere of joy and happiness. Sammy Davis Jr's smooth, soulful voice accompanied by a fun jazz beat adds to the overall charm of the song. The final lines give the song an aspirational tone, suggesting that the couple will not only enjoy a happy moment but will continue this happiness, living out their lives together, starting a family and growing old.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, honey
Expressing endearment for the person being addressed.
Picture me upon your knee
Imagine me sitting on your lap.
With tea for two and two for tea
Having a cup of tea together.
Just me for you and you for me alone
Only each other's company.
Nobody near us to see us or hear us
No one nearby to observe or listen to us.
No friends or relations on weekend vacations
No family or acquaintances around on holiday trips.
We won't have it known, dear
We won't let anyone know.
That we own a telephone, dear
We will keep it a secret that we have a telephone.
Day will break and I'll awake
When morning comes, I will wake up.
And start to bake a sugar cake
I will begin baking a cake with sugar in it.
For you to take, for all the boys to see
For you to take and showcase to others.
(Oh, darling)
Expressing endearment for the person being addressed.
We will raise a family
We will start a family.
A boy for you and a girl for me
We will have one boy and one girl child.
Can't you see how happy we will be?
Can't you imagine how joyful we will be?
Picture you upon my knee
Imagine you sitting on my lap.
Tea for two and two for tea
Enjoying a cup of tea together.
Me for you and you for me alone
Only each other for company.
Day will break and I'm gonna wake
Morning will come and I will wake up.
And start to bake a sugar cake
I will begin baking a cake with sugar in it.
For you to take, for all the boys to see
For you to take and showcase to others.
We will raise a family
We will start a family.
A boy for you and a girl for me
We will have one boy and one girl child.
Oh, can't you see how happy we will be?
Oh, can't you imagine how joyful we will be?
(How happy we will be?)
Expression of how happy they will be.
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Written by: Irving Caesar, Vincent Youmans
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