Lisa Ekdahl (born 29th July 1971 in Stockholm) is a Swedish singer and song… Read Full Bio ↴Lisa Ekdahl (born 29th July 1971 in Stockholm) is a Swedish singer and songwriter in popular music and a jazz singer. Her debut was in 1990 with Peter Nordahls jazz trio and she contributed to an album with Toni Holgersson. She has a contract with EMI. The self named debut album, Lisa Ekdahl, was released in 1994. She has so far published ten albums, six of them in Swedish and four in English.

Awards: Tree Grammis (Swedish) and the Rockbear (Rockbjörn) in 1994, for best female artist, best female pop-singer, and album of the year.

Love for Sale
Lisa Ekdahl Lyrics

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When the only sound in the empty street
Is the heavy tread of the heavy feet
That belong to a lonesome cop
I open shop
When the moon so long has been gazing down
On the wayward ways of this wayward town
That her smile becomes a smirk
I go to work

Love for sale
Appetising young love for sale
Love that's fresh and still unspoiled
Love that's only slightly soiled
Love for sale
Who will buy?
Who would like to sample my supply?
Who's prepared to pay the price
For a trip to paradise?
Love for sale
Let the poets pipe of love
In their childish way
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
Every love but true love
Love for sale

Appetising young love for sale
If you want to buy my wares
Follow me and climb the stairs

Love for sale
Love for sale

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Lisa Ekdahl's song "Love For Sale" are a clever commentary on the commodification of love, specifically the way that love is turned into a product that can be bought and sold. The song evokes a sense of isolation and desperation, with the singer opening "shop" in the empty streets when there are no other sounds except for the heavy footfalls of a lone police officer. This sets the tone for the rest of the song, as the singer offers up "appetizing young love for sale" in a way that is both seductive and unsettling. The lyrics play on the idea of love as a scarce resource, something that is valuable precisely because it is so hard to come by.

This is underscored by the repeated refrain of "Love for sale", which takes on a jarring quality the more it is repeated. The lines "Love that's fresh and still unspoiled / Love that's only slightly soiled" suggest that the love being sold is not just a product, but a commodity that has been exploited and degraded. The final lines, "If you want the thrill of love / I've been through the mill of love / Old love, new love / Every love but true love", reinforce this sense of cynicism, suggesting that the singer has experienced every kind of love except for the real thing.

Overall, "Love For Sale" is a song that uses irony and wit to comment on the way that love is often treated as a commodity rather than a genuine emotion. The repeated refrain and the seductive tone of the lyrics serve to highlight the darker undertones of the song, and make it clear that the singer is not simply celebrating love, but commenting on the ways it can be exploited and sold.

Line by Line Meaning

When the only sound in the empty street
When the only audible presence in the desolate street

Is the heavy tread of the heavy feet
Is the sound created by the heavily weighted feet of a lonesome policeman

That belong to a lonesome cop
Whose owner is a lonely police officer

I open shop
I commence my business endeavors

When the moon so long has been gazing down
During the time when the moon has been consistently monitoring

On the wayward ways of this wayward town
The actions of this delinquent town

That her smile becomes a smirk
To the point of amusement, her slight grin becomes a mocking smile

I go to work
I begin my job

Love for sale
Affection available for purchase

Appetising young love for sale
Delectable fresh love readily available for purchase

Love that's fresh and still unspoiled
Love that is brand new and untainted

Love that's only slightly soiled
Love that has only been minimally affected by negative emotions or experiences

Love for sale
Affection available for purchase

Who will buy?
Who is interested in purchasing?

Who would like to sample my supply?
Who would like to test the quality of what I provide?

Who's prepared to pay the price
Who is ready to pay the amount necessary

For a trip to paradise?
To participate in an experience of pure happiness?

Love for sale
Affection available for purchase

Let the poets pipe of love
Allow the poets to babble on about affection

In their childish way
In their immature method of articulation

I know every type of love
I am familiar with every version of affection

Better far than they
More knowledgeable than those poets

If you want the thrill of love
If you are seeking the excitement of affection

I've been through the mill of love
I have endured the complications of affection

Old love, new love
Past or current love

Every love but true love
Any affections besides genuine affection

Love for sale
Affection available for purchase

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing, Spirit Music Group, Unison Rights S.L., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cole Porter

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@regbaliguat5855

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@mevaneasirena563

I know this song since so many years ago. I literally know every note. This jazz beats my heart.

@regbaliguat5855

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@mariavillegas3113

7y↑1

simplemente hermosa interpretación....

@kosmicdragon2077

não basta controlar o casamento tem q controlar as gotas de amor...

@antoineogay486

7y↑1

Très belle version, merci :-) :-) tout en douceurs :-)

@spark_6710

5y↑2

Sounds fair.It's a bit comedic. I liked it! Vs the original was much slower & dark...which more suitable to capture the vibe & nuance & mood of the meaning of this song! But still fairly tastefully done !