Awards: Tree Grammis (Swedish) and the Rockbear (Rockbjörn) in 1994, for best female artist, best female pop-singer, and album of the year.
Tea for Two
Lisa Ekdahl Lyrics
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Just tea for two and two for tea,
Just you for me and me for you, alone!
Nobody near us,
To see us or hear us,
No friends or relations
On weekend vacations
That we own a telephone.
Day will break and you'll awake
And I will bake
Sugar cake for you to take
For all the boys to see.
We will raise a family,
A girl for you, a boy for me,
Oh, can't you see how happy we would be? :
In Lisa Ekdahl's song "Tea for Two," the lyrics paint a picture of a romantic and private moment shared between two people. The first verse begins with the suggestion of intimacy, "Picture me upon your knee," followed by the image of two cups of tea, "Just tea for two and two for tea." The following line emphasizes the idea of exclusivity, "Just you for me and me for you, alone!" The second verse further emphasizes the desire for privacy, "Nobody near us, to see us or hear us," and the couple decides to hide their communication from others by not owning a telephone. The final verse brings in the idea of a shared future, "We will raise a family, a girl for you, a boy for me," and the last line repeats the couple's happiness, "Oh, can't you see how happy we would be?"
The lyrics of this song convey the feeling of a classic romantic ideal, of having an intimate and private moment away from the busyness of everyday life. The couple fantasizes about their ideal future, imagining a happy family life together. The lyrics in this song are fairly straightforward, but they evoke a sense of nostalgia for a simpler time and the idea of escaping away with a loved one.
Line by Line Meaning
Picture me upon your knee,
Imagine me sitting on your lap,
Just tea for two and two for tea,
We'll have a simple tea party, just the two of us,
Just you for me and me for you, alone!
We'll enjoy each other's company, without any other distractions,
Nobody near us,
There will be no one around us,
To see us or hear us,
We'll have complete privacy,
No friends or relations
None of our family members or friends will be there,
On weekend vacations
We won't be going anywhere on the weekends,
We won't have it known, dear,
We won't tell anyone, my love,
That we own a telephone.
About the fact that we have a telephone,
Day will break and you'll awake
When the day breaks, and you wake up,
And I will bake
I will prepare
Sugar cake for you to take
A sweet cake for you to take with you
For all the boys to see.
For all the boys to appreciate.
We will raise a family,
We will start a family,
A girl for you, a boy for me,
A daughter for you, and a son for me,
Oh, can't you see how happy we would be?
We will be very happy, don't you think so?
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Irving Caesar, Vincent Youmans
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Luiz Camargo
Great singer and musician and nice voice.
MUSICA EXPRESS-BR
It is so good to hear someone, in certain way, bringing something new to music that we should consider this an epic moment. Her voice is a blend of Billie and new voice to Jazz in such a special way that I became speechless.
KINDLE
Breath-takingly expressive. This is the very aspect of music that is so absent now. Deep dynamics left intact.
Carla Tavares
Two is always a good number, with or without tea. Love this song!
Eric Cartman
love two and love you <3
Louie Marzan
When this girl sings an angel comes down to earth and places on her voice.
Jens Bølling-Ladegaard
She's my favorite jazz singer. I love that little Big voice of her's. And she knows how to play jazz.
NegrUstin
Это прекрасно!
Юрий Егоров
Спустя 10 лет нисколечки не хуже ))
Sofia De Matos
wonderfulllllllllllll I just love the piano solos in her songs <3