Tea for Two
O'Day Anita Lyrics
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Just tea for two and two for tea,
Just me for you
And you for me alone.
Nobody near us
To see us or hear us,
No friends or relations
We won't have it known, dear,
That we own a telephone, dear;
Day will break and you'll awake
And start to bake a sugar cake,
For me to take
For all the boys to see.
We will raise a family,
A boy for you, a girl for me.
Oh, can't you see
How happy we would be?
The lyrics of "Tea for Two" by O'Day Anita is a romantic proposal between two people who want to spend time together, just the two of them sipping tea, without the interference of anyone else. It starts with the singer, inviting her love interest to sit with her and enjoy the simple pleasure of having a cup of tea. Almost like a euphemism for taking pleasure in each other's company. The song describes how the couple wants to be alone and not let anybody know about their love life. They don't want the outside world to peek in and disturb their private moments, and thus they prefer not to have a phone. The following lines talk about how the morning will bring about new beginnings, with the girl making a sugar cake for the boy to take and show off to their friends. The song concludes with both of them visualizing their future together, raising a family with a boy for the girl and a girl for the boy, and how happy they would be.
Line by Line Meaning
Picture you upon my knee,
I can imagine you sitting on my lap,
Just tea for two and two for tea,
Just a cup of tea for you and me,
Just me for you
I am yours only,
And you for me alone.
You belong to me and nobody else.
Nobody near us
No one else is around us,
To see us or hear us,
And no one can see or hear us as well,
No friends or relations
Even our friends and family members are out of sight,
On weekend vacations.
And they are all away for a weekend vacation.
We won't have it known, dear,
We'll keep it a secret, my dear,
That we own a telephone, dear;
That we have a telephone, dear;
Day will break and you'll awake
When morning comes, you will wake up,
And start to bake a sugar cake,
And start baking a cake with sugar,
For me to take
To take for me,
For all the boys to see.
For all the boys to see and enjoy.
We will raise a family,
We will have children,
A boy for you, a girl for me.
A son for you and a daughter for me.
Oh, can't you see
Don't you see,
How happy we would be?
How happy we would be if we have these things?
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: IRVING CAESAR, VINCENT YOUMANS
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Ava Alami
Picture me upon your knee
Tea for two and two for tea
Can't you see how happy we could be?
Nobody near us, see or hear us
(No) friends, relations (on) weekend vacation
Won't have it known we own a telephone dear
Day will break and you'll awake
For me to bake a sugar cake
For you to take for all the boys to see
We will raise a family
Boy for you, girl for me
Can't you see how happy we could be
We three
Michael F Clef
Anita O'Day was one of the greatest jazz vocalists in history.
Kim Hackett
100% FACTS in my book.
Chance Novak
I have listened to Anita O'Day since I was 13. (29 now) I have listened to this performance so many times, and all of her discography I can get my hands on. I STILL can't sing along to this. She has a rhythm all on her own that is so snappy and bouncy. Ugh, love it.
JACKJOHN HAMELD
Perhaps we appreciate Anita O'Day more today than the audience did at the Newport Jazz Festival 1958.
See Anita O'Day - the Life of a Jazz Singer on DVD. Read her autobiography High Times, Hard Times with George Eels.
Perry Weiner
Haven't seen this in over 30 years till just now, and even on a small screen I'm as moved now as I was then. A rare gem--transcendent!
Graham Wellard
Argubaly the most underrated jazz singer of all time. Love her style.
MrMusicguyma
This flim "Jazz on a Summer's Day" revealed the greatness of jazz (and Anita) to me ;) Great stuff, total creative control of her improv.
Jahna Roth
I heard her records when I was 4 and thereafter, I'm a grandma now, and she is so memory evoking, Shows what true music can be
Ava Alami
Picture me upon your knee
Tea for two and two for tea
Can't you see how happy we could be?
Nobody near us, see or hear us
(No) friends, relations (on) weekend vacation
Won't have it known we own a telephone dear
Day will break and you'll awake
For me to bake a sugar cake
For you to take for all the boys to see
We will raise a family
Boy for you, girl for me
Can't you see how happy we could be
We three
Robbert Voges
The images of the audience iare incredible....The couple at 1.02 had me crying. They are so so very much in love. Their embrace is so tender and sweet