Tea For Two
Jo Stafford & Gordon Macrae Lyrics
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Just tea for two 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
That we own a telephone (oh, I hate telephones) (yeah, me too)
Day will break and you'll awake
And start to bake a sugar cake
For me to take
To all the boys to see
Oh, we will raise a family
A boy for you, a girl for me
Oh, can't you see
How happy we would be?
(Oh, hit me with that tag)
We will raise a family
A boy for you, six little girlies for me
Can't you see
How happy we would be?
The song "Tea for Two" by Jo Stafford and Gordon MacRae portrays the dream of a romantic couple to escape from the hustle and bustle of the city life and live in their own, self-invented paradise. The man is discontented with living in rented homes and wishes to build something of his own. He has found a place that is cozy, and with his lover, he wants to live a life where there are no neighbors or friends to interrupt their privacy. They would have tea together, just the two of them, and live in their own small world without anyone else's interference.
In the song, the couple dreams of a life where they will live side by side, and nobody will see or hear them. They do not expect any involvement from the outside world, and their only communication will be with each other. They dream of starting a family and living happily ever after. The couple's desire to escape reality and live in their own paradise represents the longing for inner peace and happiness that people often seek in their daily lives.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm discontented with homes that are rented so I have invented my own,
I am unsatisfied with living in rental houses, and therefore I have created my own home.
Darling this place is a lover's oasis where lights where we chase is unknown,
My love, this place is a haven for lovers, where the lights we follow lead to the unknown.
Far from the cry of the city where flowers pretty caress the stream,
We are situated away from the clamor of the city, where beautiful flowers fondle the flowing stream.
Cozy to hide in, to live side by side in, don't let it abide in my dream.
The comforts of this home make it a suitable hideout to live alongside each other, and we should strive to make it a reality rather than just a dream.
Picture you upon my knee, just tea for two, and two for tea.
I envision a picture of you sitting on my lap, while drinking tea together; it will be just the two of us.
Just me for you, and you for me alone.
I belong to you, and you belong to me only.
Nobody near us, to see and to hear us, no friends or relations
No one else is around to observe or listen to us, except for you and me. We are away from family and friends.
On weekend vacations, we won't have it known, dear, that we own a telephone, dear.
Even when we go on weekend trips, we will make sure that no one knows we own a telephone, my love.
They will brake (?) and you'll awake, and start to bake a sugar cake
The brakes on the oven will beep, and you will wake up and start baking a sugar cake for me.
For me to take for all the boys to see.
You will make a cake for me to take and show off to all the people we know.
We will raise a family, a boy for you and a girl for me,
We will start a family, with a son for you and a daughter for me.
Can't you see how happy we will be.
Do you not realize how much joy we will feel in our hearts?
Lyrics © Budde Music Publishing GmbH, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Downtown Music Publishing, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Irving Caesar, Vincent Youmans
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Trombonology Erstwhile
Jo's last year at Capitol seems now to have been somewhat different from those previous, even given her trademark versatility -- perhaps in part because the label itself was somewhat in flux with pop evolving (or devolving, depending on one's point of vew); too, she always sounded more at home when being supported by future husband Paul Weston's band. Despite this, she still managed to produce some lovely music, just prior to moving on to Columbia, as this sweet, nostalgic treatment of a classic attests. Jo and Gordon were a most harmonious team!
PAUL VIARDOT
C'est juste Magnique!
Andreas Aditya
Warkop DKI membawa saya ke tommy dorsey cha cha. Lalu tommy dorsey ke gordon macrae&doris day. Lalu gordon&doris kemari. Gokil dah pokoke!
miee lapies
うっとり♡和みます(*^^*)💓