Love For Sale
De-Lovely Lyrics

When the only sound in the empty street
The street is so quiet that the only thing you can hear is the sound of a lonesome cop's heavy footsteps.

Is the heavy tread of the heavy feet
The cop's footsteps are the only ones heard, implying that the neighborhood is empty, unlike the one inside the singer's shop.

That belong to a lonesome cop
The cop walks alone, signifying that there might be no one else on the street.

I open shop
Since the street is empty, it is the perfect opportunity for the artist to open their shop right then.

When the moon so long has been gazing down
The moon has been shining down for a long time and has seen everything, like the town's deceptive and 'wayward' nature.

On the wayward ways of this wayward town
The town's ways might be corrupted or debased since they have been referred to as 'wayward.'

That her smile becomes a smirk
The moon knows what the people in the town are doing, so it has an ironic grin on its face.

I go to work
The moon's expression possibly excites the artist, so they decide to work right away.

Love for sale
The artist is revealing to everyone who passes by their shop that they are selling love.

Appetizing young love for sale
The love for purchase is young and desirable, meaning it's appealing to others.

Love that's fresh and still unspoiled
The love for sale doesn't contain any negative experiences or ruined by past issues, it's still new.

Love that's only slightly soiled
The love for sale might have very minimal imperfections.

Who will buy?
The singer is inquiring about who is willing to purchase love.

Who would like to sample my supply?
The singer is asking if anyone wants to test or try the love out before making the purchase.

Who's prepared to pay the price
The price for the love might be costly, so the singer wants to know if anyone is willing to pay it.

For a trip to paradise?
The love might bring pure bliss and joy, the trip to 'paradise.'

Let the poets pipe of love
The artist dismisses the poets' way of describing love, implying that they don't have the experience to know what it truly is.

In their childish way
The poets have a juvenile or immature understanding of love, according to the singer.

I know every type of love
The singer believes they have experienced every possible type of love available.

Better far than they
The artist is saying that their knowledge and experience of love are far superior to that of the poets.

If you want the thrill of love
The artist is advertising the love they have for sale as being thrilling and exhilarating.

I've been through the mill of love
The artist has gone through a lot of different experiences and emotions when it comes to love and relationships.

Old love, new love
The singer has experienced both lasting, 'old' love, and new or recent love.

Every love but true love
The artist has experienced a vast array of different kinds of love, but maybe not the 'true' kind of love.

If you want to buy my wares
The singer is telling anyone who wants to purchase their love to come into the shop.

Follow me and climb the stairs
The singer leads the way into their shop, located upstairs, for the interested buyers.

Love for sale
The singer repeats their announcement that they're selling love.