Some of his musical associates have included Ray Brown, Ben Webster, Milt Jackson, Herb Ellis, Barney Kessel, Ed Thigpen, Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, Louis Armstrong, Stéphane Grappelli, Ella Fitzgerald, Clark Terry, Joe Pass, Count Basie, and Stan Getz
A Time for Love
Oscar Peterson Trio Lyrics
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Appetizing, young love for sale.
Love that's fresh and still unspoiled. Love that's only slighty soiled.
Love for sale.
Who will buy?
Who will like to sample my supply?
Who's prepared to pay the price for a trip to paradise?
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 mid'l of love.
Old love. New love. Every love, but true love.
Love for sale.
Appetizing young love for sale.
If you want to buy my wares, follow me and climb the stairs.
Love for sale.
The lyrics of Love For Sale, composed by Cole Porter and performed by Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, and Ed Thigpen, explores the theme of prostitution and the commodification of love. The song presents love as a product that can be bought and sold, with different qualities and prices. The lines "appetizing, young love for sale, love that's fresh and still unspoiled, love that's only slightly soiled" describe the different types of love on offer, with the hint that some have been tainted or compromised in some way.
The second stanza poses the question "who will buy?" and invites potential buyers to "sample my supply" and "pay the price for a trip to paradise." The song suggests that love can be a thrilling experience, but it also acknowledges the darker side of the trade, with the line "every love, but true love," implying that genuine love is not a commodity that can be purchased. The final lines of the song, "If you want to buy my wares, follow me and climb the stairs," point to the seedy underbelly of love for sale, where transactions take place in shady, hidden locations.
Overall, Love For Sale is a commentary on the commercialization of love and the transactional nature of relationships. It suggests that love is a complex and multifaceted experience that cannot be reduced to a product or a transaction.
Line by Line Meaning
Love for sale.
There is love available for anyone willing to pay for it.
Appetizing, young love for sale.
Desirable and youthful love is available for purchase.
Love that's fresh and still unspoiled. Love that's only slightly soiled.
Love that is new and uncorrupted, but also love that has been experienced to some extent, is available for sale.
Who will buy?
Who is interested in purchasing love?
Who will like to sample my supply?
Who would like to experience and test the quality of my love available for sale?
Who's prepared to pay the price for a trip to paradise?
Who is willing to pay the price for a euphoric experience of love?
Let the poets pipe of love in their childish way.
The poets can speak and romanticize about love in their naive way.
I know every type of love better far than they.
I have experienced all sorts of love in a more profound manner than the poets.
If you want the thrill of love I've been through the mid'l of love.
If you want to experience the excitement of love, I have been through its highs and lows.
Old love. New love. Every love, but true love.
I have experienced every kind of love except for the real, genuine love.
If you want to buy my wares, follow me and climb the stairs.
If you want to purchase the love I have available, follow me and come upstairs.
Love for sale.
There is love available for anyone willing to pay for it.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: COLE PORTER
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