Tea for Two
Dinah Shore Lyrics


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He: I'm discontented with homes that are rented so I have invented my own,
She: Darling this place is a lover's oasis where lights where we chase is unknown,
He: Far from the cry of the city where flowers pretty caress the stream,
Both: Cozy to hide in, to live side by side in, don't let it abide in my dream.

He: Picture you upon my knee, just tea for two, and two for tea.
Just me for you, and you for me alone.
She: Nobody near us, to see and to hear us, no friends or relations
On weekend vacations, we won't have it known, dear, that we own a telephone, dear.

He: They will brake (?) and you'll awake, and start to bake a sugar cake
For me to take for all the boys to see.




Both: We will raise a family, a boy for you and a girl for me,
Can't you see how happy we will be.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Tea For Two" sung by Dinah Shore describe a beautiful escape from the hustle and bustle of the city to a place where the couple can be together, free from prying eyes and the distractions that usually surround them. The lyrics tell the story of a man who feels discontented with rented homes and longs for a place of their own. He dreams of being in a cozy space where flowers caress the stream and where they can live side by side, rather than just dreaming about it. The woman agrees and suggests that this place is unknown, away from the cry of the city.


They both imagine themselves sitting together, having tea for two, with no one else around. They paint a picture of themselves free from friends or relations, on weekend vacations where they can't be seen or heard. They want to own a telephone but don't want anyone to know. They both want to break away from their mundane lives and start a family where they can raise a boy and a girl together. They both envision a happy life together where no one can disrupt their happiness.


In summary, the song portrays the desire of two lovers to escape from the mundane realities of their lives and live in a beautiful and peaceful world where they can be alone and start a family.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm discontented with homes that are rented so I have invented my own,
I am not satisfied with properties on rent; hence I created my own.


Darling this place is a lover's oasis where lights where we chase is unknown,
This place is a romantic refuge where we can take pleasure in dim lights and intimately explore each other.


Far from the cry of the city where flowers pretty caress the stream,
Away from the noise of the urban area, where nature and its beauty just touches the waterway.


Cozy to hide in, to live side by side in, don't let it abide in my dream.
Sweet and comfy to hide in, to exist together, don't let my fantasy just stay dreamy.


Picture you upon my knee, just tea for two, and two for tea.
Visualize you sitting on my lap, sharing tea for two, and two for tea.


Just me for you, and you for me alone.
Only I am for you, and you are for me alone.


Nobody near us, to see and to hear us, no friends or relations
Nobody is close to us who might notice or overhear us, no companions or kin


On weekend vacations, we won't have it known, dear, that we own a telephone, dear.
On weekend escapades, we won't declare that we have a telephone.


They will brake (?) and you'll awake, and start to bake a sugar cake
The brakes will creak, and you will wake, and then start baking a cake with sugar.


For me to take for all the boys to see.
You will make it for me to take, and we show it to all the lads.


We will raise a family, a boy for you and a girl for me,
We will have a family with a son for you and a daughter for me.


Can't you see how happy we will be.
Don't you see how delighted we shall be




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Irving Caesar, Vincent Youmans

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@Adamplafiqz

Picture me upon your knee
Tea for tea 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'll awake
And start to bake a little sugar cake
For you to take
For all the boys to see
We will raise a family
A boy for you, a little girl for me
Can't you see
How happy we would be?
We will raise a family
A boy for you, a little girl for me
Can't you see
How happy we would be?



@nickpollockpiano

Songs in the medley:
You make me feel so young
Them their eyes
A foggy day
I've got you under my skin
Taking a chance on love
They can't take that away from me
All of me
Daddy
I can't give you anything but love
Side by side



All comments from YouTube:

@kerensabirch5214

That was pure joy to watch. They were having so much fun together. Frankie looked so relaxed and Dinah was quite charming. I've always thought her voice was like warm honey.

@JLLLEL

No flashy graphics. No pre-recorded, lip-synched, auto-tuned vocals. No frantic camera work with one-second edits. No million-dollar sets, no green-screen effects, no explosions, no blip-blip-flash noise.

Just two great talents sitting on two stools. That’s the stuff that wows me.

@sabri31

I would favour bringing variety shows and getting rid of some of those awful reality shows...

@luislaplume8261

@Melting Pot And also mostly fake and for show and drama. I don't even watch the late night TV talk show hosts of the 3 monopolies CBS, NBC, and ABC.

@JoannaRRios1

AMEN!! And Amen Again!! :)

@ciroadolfo01

CADA vez que los veo y escucho a estos inolvidables genios del buen cantar, me quedo más impresionado.

@lizaelliott6862

This is television at its most wonderful. I could watch Dinah forever. That smile of hers...❤️

@ericdreizen1463

Dinah was the greatest singer ever. We'll never see her like again.

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