Love for Sale
Mark St. John Lyrics
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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 a wayward town
That a smile becomes a smirk
I go to work
Love for sale
Appetizing 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 kind but true love
For sale
Appetizing young love for sale
If you want to buy my wares
Follow me and climb the stairs
Love for sale
Love for sale
The lyrics of Mark St. John's song "Love For Sale" present a vivid picture of a city at night, with an empty street being patrolled by a lonely cop. In this atmosphere, the singer becomes a purveyor of love, advertising his wares to potential customers. The phrase "love for sale" repeats like a mantra, as the singer describes the various types of love that he has experienced and can offer to others. He claims to know every kind of love "better far than" the poets who write about it, implying a cynical view of romance.
The lyrics of "Love For Sale" are a commentary on the commodification of love and sex in contemporary society. The singer is portrayed as a vendor, offering "appetizing young love" to anyone willing to pay the price. The repeated question "who will buy?" emphasizes the transactional nature of this exchange. The lyrics suggest that love has become just another product to be bought and sold, and that even the most intimate human experiences can be reduced to a market transaction. The choice of words like "fresh and still unspoiled" and "slightly soiled" further emphasizes the objectification of love, reducing it to a physical commodity.
Line by Line Meaning
When the only sound on the empty street
The street is empty and quiet, except for the sound of the heavy footsteps of a police officer.
Is the heavy tread of the heavy feet
The policeman's footsteps are loud and heavy.
That belong to a lonesome cop
The cop patrolling the empty street is alone.
I open shop
When the streets are quiet and the cop is alone, it is the perfect time for me to start selling love.
When the moon so long has been gazing down
The moon has been shining down on the town for a long time.
On the wayward ways of a wayward town
The town is full of people who are not following the rules and are acting recklessly.
That a smile becomes a smirk
People in this town are so accustomed to misbehaving that something that would usually make someone smile has turned into a smirk.
I go to work
In this type of environment, it is the perfect time for me to start selling love.
Love for sale
I am selling love.
Appetizing young love for sale
I am selling young, attractive love.
Love that's fresh and still unspoiled
The love that I am selling is new and has not been ruined yet.
Love that's only slightly soiled
The love that I am selling has only been slightly damaged.
Love for sale
I am still selling love.
Who will buy? Who would like to sample my supply?
I am asking who is interested in buying my love.
Who's prepared to pay the price for a trip to paradise?
Who is willing to pay the price for an experience of paradise?
Let the poets pipe of love in their childish way
Poets can talk about love all they want, but they don't really understand it.
I know every type of love better far than they
I have experienced many different types of love and understand them better than the poets.
If you want the thrill of love, I've been through the mill of love
If you want to experience the excitement of love, I have been through many of its ups and downs and can provide that thrill.
Old love, new love
I have experience with both old and new love.
Every kind but true love
However, I have not experienced true love.
For sale
I am still selling love.
If you want to buy my wares
If you are interested in my love, come and find me.
Follow me and climb the stairs
I will lead you to a place where we can experience paradise together.
Love for sale
I am still selling love.
Love for sale
I am still selling love.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: COLE PORTER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
glamrockbandit
Hey, seems we're both uploadin these! It's nice to see someone else post these lol, shocked no one did until now!!
ALF
glamrockbandit
Yes! That’s the reason I’m uploading both albums.
Mark did a great job and almost nobody knows these albums.
glamrockbandit
@ALF Honestly!! This and Magic Bullet Theory are so good, more people need to know these albums!!! He did such an amazing job and he deserves way more praise for it!
ALF
glamrockbandit
Yes!
Way better than White Tiger.
Eric Pymm
@ALF who else played on this?
KISS FREAK
will you be loading the other to songs!
ALF
KISS FREAK
Yes, one by day.
Juka Diaz
Who is the singer?
ALF
Phil Naro. Falleció este año.