Tea For Two
Eydie Gorme Lyrics


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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 own 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 we would be?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song ‘Tea for Two’ by Eydie Gorme depict a romantic scene where two people enjoy each other’s company and the simple pleasure of having tea together. The lyrics paint a picture of a cozy and intimate setting where the couple is alone and free from the distractions of everyday life. They imagine a life together, where they can build a family and pursue happiness.


Starting with the first verse, the singer imagines her lover sitting on her knee as they enjoy a cup of tea together. The second verse paints a picture of the two of them being alone and able to fully focus on each other, without any outside interference. The third verse shows the couple dreaming of their future together and the possibility of starting a family.


Overall, the song is a celebration of love and the joys of being in a committed relationship. It encourages listeners to appreciate the simple pleasures of life and to cherish the moments spent with loved ones.


Line by Line Meaning

Picture you upon my knee,
Imagining you sitting close to me.


Just tea for two and two for tea,
Sipping tea with just the two of us.


Just me for you
It's just me and you together.


And you for me alone.
We have each other to ourselves.


Nobody near us
We are all by ourselves.


To see us or hear us,
There is no one to witness our time together.


No friends or relations
We're enjoying romantic moment alone without family or friends.


On weekend vacations.
We don't need to find a specific schedule to spend time together.


We won't have it known, dear,
We will keep our private time a secret, darling.


That we own a telephone, dear;
We wouldn't even take calls during our tea time because we want to sustain the moment.


Day will break and you'll awake
You'll wake up at sunrise.


And start to bake a sugar cake,
You'll start to bake a cake with sugar.


For me to take
You'll make it for me, so I can have it later.


For all the boys to see.
So I can show it off to my friends.


We will raise a family,
We will have kids together.


A boy for you, a girl for me.
One boy for you, and a girl for me.


Oh, can't you see
Don't you understand?


How happy we would be?
How wonderful our life could 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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