Love For Sale
Hampton Lionel and Peterson Oscar Lyrics

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Love for sale!
Advertising young love for sale
Who would like to pay the price for a trip to Paradise?
Love for Sale!

Who will buy?
Who would like to sample my supply?
Who would like to climb the stairs?

Who would like to try my wares?

Love for sale!
Let the poets fight for love in their childish ways
I know every type of love better far than they
If you want the thrill of love

I've been through the mill of love
Old love
New love

Everything but true love!
Love for sale

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Hampton Lionel and Peterson Oscar's song Love For Sale are touching on the topic of love being sold, insinuating that one can purchase the emotions associated with love just like a commodity. The song is personifying love as an item up for sale and a character talking about how they are selling it. The lyrics are intended to be playful and flirtatious, with the character inviting interested individuals to purchase their love.

The lyrics further explore the idea of love being a transaction, with the character talking about buyers paying the price for a trip to paradise. The artist is portraying how young love can be fleeting, and people often offer it for sale to those who are desiring it. The artist is also acknowledging how love is often a transactional aspect of modern romance, with the character offering a sample supply of love to those who are interested.

The song also highlights how love can be a thrilling yet painful experience, with the character having been through the mill of love and experienced everything but true love. The lyrics take a tongue-in-cheek approach to the topic of love as a commodity and how individuals often use it as a tool for personal gain.

Line by Line Meaning

Love for sale!
Offering love to be bought and sold as a commodity

Advertising young love for sale
Promoting youthful love for sale

Who would like to pay the price for a trip to Paradise?
Who is willing to pay the cost for a blissful love experience?

Who will buy?
Who is interested in purchasing love?

Who would like to sample my supply?
Who wants to try my love offerings?

Who would like to climb the stairs?
Who is interested in pursuing a relationship?

Who would like to try my wares?
Who is interested in experiencing my love goods?

Let the poets fight for love in their childish ways
Poets may romanticize love but I deal with it practically

I know every type of love better far than they
I have experienced all forms of love more extensively than the poets

If you want the thrill of love
If you seek a rush of excitement from love

I've been through the mill of love
I have had plenty of experiences with numerous lovers