Sophie Milman is a student of commerce at the University of Toronto.
Love for Sale
Sophie Milman Lyrics
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Appetizing young love for sale
Love that's fresh and still unspoiled
Love that's only slightly soiled
I've got love for sale
Who will buy
Who would like to sample my supply
For a trip to paradise
I've got love for sale
Let the poets pipe of love in their childish way
'Cause 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 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
Let the poets pipe of love in their childish way
'Cause 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 love but true
Love for sale
Appetizing young love for sale
If you want to buy my wares
Follow me and climb the stairs
'Cause I've got love
Nothing but love
Oh, I've got love for sale
I've got love for sale
Sophie Milman’s song "Love for Sale" is an adaptation of Cole Porter’s song of the same name. The song is about a woman who is selling love for a living, a prostitute. The lyrics describe her "wares," her "love," as being young, appetizing, still fresh and unspoiled, as well as slightly soiled. She is willing to take any type of love and every kind of love except for true love.
The woman in the song is aware of the foolishness of poets and how they describe love in a childish way. She claims to know every type of love better than any poet ever could. She exposes that if someone wants to experience the thrill of love, then they need to come to her. She has been through the mill of love, experiencing every form except the true kind. The song represents a commentary on the commodification of love and sex, and how they can be bought and sold like any other product.
Line by Line Meaning
Love for sale
The person singing is offering love in exchange for money.
Appetizing young love for sale
The love being offered is young and desirable.
Love that's fresh and still unspoiled
The love being offered is new and untainted by negative experiences.
Love that's only slightly soiled
The love being offered has some flaws, but is still largely pure.
I've got love for sale
The singer is again emphasizing that they are selling love.
Who will buy
The singer is asking who will choose to purchase their love.
Who would like to sample my supply
The singer is asking who would like to try out their love before committing to buying it.
Who's prepared to pay the price
The singer is asking who is willing to pay the monetary cost of purchasing their love.
For a trip to paradise
The singer is suggesting that their love will transport the buyer to a state of perfect happiness.
Let the poets pipe of love in their childish way
The singer is dismissive of poets who write about love in idealistic or unrealistic ways.
'Cause I know every type of love better far than they
The singer suggests that they have more experience with different types of love than the poets.
If you want the thrill of love, I've been through the mill of love
The singer has experienced many ups and downs in love and can offer the exciting parts of it to the buyer.
Old love, new love, every love but true love
The singer has experienced all kinds of love except for the true, genuine kind.
If you want to buy my wares
The singer is calling their love a commodity that can be purchased.
Follow me and climb the stairs
The singer is leading the buyer to where they can purchase their love.
'Cause I've got love
The singer is once again emphasizing that they have love to sell.
Nothing but love
The singer's commodity is solely love and nothing else.
Oh, I've got love for sale
The singer is making a final appeal to anyone who would like to purchase their love.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Cole Porter
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