Love for Sale
John Coltrane feat. Cannonball Adderley & Miles Davis Lyrics

Love for sale
A declaration to the listeners that the song is about selling love for money.

Appetizing young love for sale
The singer is offering young love for sale as if it were a product.

Love that's fresh and still unspoiled
The love being offered is new and unspoilt by any negative experiences.

Love that's only slightly soiled
The love being offered may not be completely perfect but it is only slightly affected by any negative experiences.

Who will buy? Come on now
The artist is challenging the listeners to see if anyone is willing to buy their love, inviting potential customers to come forward.

Who would like to sample my supply?
The singer is inviting customers to try out their love before buying it.

Who's prepared to pay the price?
The singer is asking if anyone is willing to pay money for the love they are selling.

For a trip to paradise?
The love being sold promises to bring the buyer to a state of bliss or happiness, like a trip to paradise.

Let the poets pipe off love in their childish way
The artist is dismissing poets and their simplistic views on love, suggesting they do not really understand it.

You know, I know every type of love better far than they
The artist is claiming to have a more complete understanding of love than the poets mentioned in the previous line.

If you want the thrill of love
The singer is implying that buying their love will provide the customer with the excitement and emotional rush associated with being in love.

I've been through the mill of love
The artist has experienced many different kinds of love, implying that they are an expert on the subject.

Old love, new love, every love but true love
The singer is suggesting that while they have experienced many different kinds of love, they have never experienced true love.

If you want to buy my wares
The singer is once again inviting potential customers to buy the love they are selling.

Follow me, climb the stairs
The singer is physically leading the customer to where they can make the purchase, possibly a reference to a brothel or similar establishment.

Love, love, love for sale
A repetition of the song's central theme that love is being sold for money.