Love for Sale
Horn Shirley Lyrics

In the first stanza, Horn Shirley describes a world that is empty and seems to belong to a lone cop, who walks with heavy footsteps. It is a wayward town, where even the moon seems to have lost her smile and looks down with a smirk. It is in this setting that the singer opens shop and starts selling love, which is described as fresh and unspoiled, although it is also slightly spoiled. The refrain of "Love for Sale" is repeated throughout, as the singer invites potential buyers to sample her supply and pay the price for a trip to paradise.

The second stanza seems to be a commentary on the art of poetry, as the singer dismisses the poetry of love as childish and claims to know every type of love better than the poets do. The singer seems to suggest that true love is elusive and difficult to find, as they have been through every kind of love except the true one. The repeated refrain of "Love for Sale" takes on a cynical tone, suggesting that the singer is offering a cheap substitute for the real thing, but is willing to trade on the illusions of those who seek love.

Overall, the song seems to be a commentary on the transactional nature of love, where love is sold as a commodity and its value is reduced to a market price. The singer, who is portrayed as a seller of love, is both a participant and an observer of this world, where love is bought and sold like any other commodity. The song is a reflection on the emptiness and disillusionment that can come with the commodification of love, as well as a critique of the culture that allows it.