Love For Sale
Reeves Dianne Lyrics
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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?
Oh love for sale
Let the poets pipe of love in their childish way
You see I know every type of love better far than they
And if you want the thrill of love
I've been through the middle of love
Old love
New love
Every love but true love
Oh love for sale
I'm advertising young love for sale
If you want to try my wares
Follow me and climb the stairs
Love for sale
Let the poets pipe of love in their childish way
You see I know every type of love better far than they
If you want the thrill of love
I've been through the middle of love
Old love
New love
Every love but true love
Oh love for sale
I'm advertising young love for sale
If you want to try my wares
Follow me and climb the stairs
Oh love oh love my love young love
For sale
The song "Love for Sale" by Reeves Dianne is a poignant commentary on the commodification of love and sexuality. The song's opening lines of "Appetizing young love for sale" and "Love that's fresh and still unspoiled" suggest a transactional nature to love, where it can be bought and sold like any other commodity. The song further explores this theme of love being objectified and marketed through the repeated refrain of "Love for sale" and the imagery of climbing the stairs to reach the seller.
The song also takes a dig at the romantic poetry, stating "Let the poets pipe of love in their childish way, You see I know every type of love better far than they." Here, the singer suggests that they have experienced all kinds of love, including the ones that poets romanticize about, and the reality is far from the poetic representation. The song encapsulates the essence of the society where love is sold as a commodity and how people are willing to pay the price for it, even if it is not genuine.
Thus, the song "Love for Sale" presents a scathing commentary on the commercialization of love and the consequences of reducing love and affection to a mere transaction. It urges the listener to question the idea of love for sale and how it impacts our relationships and society as a whole.
Line by Line Meaning
Love for sale
The idea of selling love exists, though it may not be a conventional purchase.
Appetizing young love for sale
This love offered is clean, fresh, and attractive.
Love that's fresh and still unspoiled
This love is not jaded, but pure and new.
Love that's only slightly soiled
There may be some mistakes, but the overall product offered is still valid.
Who will buy?
Who is willing to participate in this transaction for selling love?
Who would like to sample my supply?
Is anyone interested in testing out the product before agreeing to purchase?
Who's prepared to pay the price for a trip to paradise?
Is the cost of this transaction too high for some, or is the idea of love worth the potential benefits?
Let the poets pipe of love in their childish way
The idealistic view of love through poetry is oversimplified and not practical.
You see I know every type of love better far than they
The artist has experienced many types of love and has a more realistic understanding of it.
And if you want the thrill of love
If someone is interested in the intense emotions associated with love.
I've been through the middle of love
The singer has experienced the highs and lows of relationships.
Old love
The love that has been experienced for a long time.
New love
The love that has just begun to be experienced.
Every love but true love
The singer has experienced all types of love except for the love that is pure and genuine.
I'm advertising young love for sale
This is not a secret sale, the singer is proactively promoting the idea of selling love.
If you want to try my wares
If someone is interested in purchasing love.
Follow me and climb the stairs
Follow the artist to the location of the love being sold.
Oh love oh love my love young love
The singer reiterates that they are selling a type of young and fresh love.
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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