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The story of Tea for Two began in 1… Read Full Bio ↴2 artists share this name.
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The story of Tea for Two began in 1985 when Michael Schumpelt (piano, recorder) and Oliver soerup (guitar) founded the band as a blues-folk-jazz duo. After a couple of gigs Schumpelt and Soerup recruited a bass player and finally, in 1987 with the addition of a drummer and singer Stephan Weber the classic 5-piece line up was complete. Following the release of their first album "Dream or Reality" in 1993 Tea for Two played a huge number of concerts (highlights of which were support shows for Fish and Arena). The atmosphere of those concerts was captured in the live album "Snapshots" that was released in 1996. One year later the band called it a day, as there was a shift in the member's priorities due to marriage, children, graduation and the start of professional carreers.
Very soon, however Stephan Weber, Michael Schumpelt and Oliver Soerup came together again to record the album 101 that was released in 2001.
In the following years Tea for Two played some rare but excellently received accoustic concerts, aptly named as "Tea for Two - light". Obviously the instrumentation of piano, flute, guitar and vocals set limits to the creation of interesting sounds and powerful rhythms. The songs themselves had to create tension and variation to keep up the audience's attention. So the songs had to be rewritten and stripped down to their essence. It was only a small step from that work on old material to the writing of new songs, which have now been recorded for the new Tea for Two album "Twisted".
The new album "twisted" shows some very new sides of Tea for Two, little tribut has been paid to traditions and expectations. Never before the band has followed influences in so many diverse directions so consequently. None of the tracks is like the next: the album is like a journey through an ever changing landscape that starts with solo-flute, and then travels via flamenco, soundtrack-like passages, folk, piano solo, rock, blues and prog to the final ballad that - after a quite heavy part - closes the album with some moody e-bow and cello. It is all a little "twisted", but it definitely still is Tea for Two.
Tea for Two - Twisted complete tracklist:
1. spanish night (4:55) - flamenco with jethro tull like flute (recorder ;-)
2. soundscape (5:41) - instrumental journey through different sounds from solo-acoustic to bombastic
3. out in the sun (3:47) - happy folk rock with recorder
4. last drink (3:33) - solo: emotional piano
5. autumn (4:15) - may remind you of bon jovi, genesis, aha .. even .. tea for two!
6. hold on (4:23 - alternative melodic blues rock
7. my own way (5:27) - neo progressive rock, genesis meets rush? not really .. but a real gem!
8. scar folk (3:09) - folk ska rock with recorder
9. why? (2:09) - solo: acoustic guitar
10. come what may (7:18) - alternative rock ballad with great cello and a lot more ;-)
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In 1984 Tam Tam records released Time And Love from the group Tea For Two. There were no other releases under that name.
On the Run
Tea For Two Lyrics
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I
see the old man
see the child in front
wondering'bout what's heaven
and don't forget reality
dream, feel it and fly away...
where did you start
you heard the voice
you got this feeling
you know we'll hurt you so join the cage
and believe in what we said
where did you come from
how could you forget
you're just a puppet
so join the cage
instead you're showing us feelings
try to be a man
how could you forget, you're on the run
where are those who prayed the lies
where are those who get the prize
where are those who named the prophets
let me get out of here
I'm sitting on the edge of a lake
still watching that moon and the clouds
still staring
still smoking another cigarrette and I know
maybe I am a looser, oh, maybe I am the looser
maybe I am - go!
The Tea For Two song "On The Run" is a reflection on the dichotomy between reality and dreams, and the struggle to balance them. The lyrics describe seeing an old man and a child, both contemplating heaven and the real world. The singer wonders where they both began and how they arrived at their current state of questioning. The old man and child represent the lived experiences and youthful wonder necessary to achieve a balanced perspective.
The following lines suggest that there are those who will hurt you and manipulate you, and that it is easy to forget who you are and become trapped in this cycle of abuse. The cage represents the boundaries and limitations imposed by societal expectations and the pressure to conform. Despite this pressure, the singer implores the listener to hold onto their feelings and try to be true to themselves.
The closing lines of the song speak to the desire to escape from the pressures of the world and find peace in solitude. The imagery of sitting on the edge of a lake, watching the moon and smoking a cigarette suggests a temporary escape from reality. The repeated phrase "maybe I am a looser, oh, maybe I am the looser" underscores the inner turmoil and self-doubt that accompanies balancing reality and dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
I see the old man
I notice the elderly person
see the child in front
I also see a young child ahead
wondering'bout what's heaven
The child seems curious about the afterlife
and don't forget reality
But they shouldn't ignore the present world
dream, feel it and fly away...
It's possible to escape through imagination and emotion
where did you start
Where did your journey begin?
how could you forget
How did you manage to forget?
you heard the voice
You heard a message or command
you got this feeling
You had a sensation or intuition
you know we'll hurt you so join the cage
You're aware that someone intends to harm you, so comply and limit your freedom
and believe in what we said
Trust in our words and authority
where did you come from
What's your origin?
you're just a puppet
You're being manipulated and controlled by others
so join the cage
Submit to confinement
instead you're showing us feelings
But you're demonstrating emotions, despite our expectation of compliance
try to be a man
You should strive to be brave and honorable
how could you forget, you're on the run
How could you forget that you're fleeing from danger?
where are those who prayed the lies
What happened to those who believed falsehoods?
where are those who get the prize
Where did those who received rewards go?
where are those who named the prophets
Where did those who appointed spiritual leaders go?
let me get out of here
I want to leave this place
I'm sitting on the edge of a lake
At the moment, I'm sitting by a body of water
still watching that moon and the clouds
I'm observing the moon and the clouds
still staring
I'm still gazing or looking intently
still smoking another cigarrette and I know
I'm continuing to smoke a cigarette and I recognize
maybe I am a looser, oh, maybe I am the looser
Perhaps I'm a failure or unsuccessful person
maybe I am - go!
Perhaps that's who I am and I should move on
Contributed by Leo G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@LaisAlbuquerqueSantos2
Picture you upon my knee
Just tea for two
And two for tea
Just me for you
And you for me...alone
[JIMMY:]
I'm discontented with homes that I've rented
So I have invented my own.
Darling, this place is lovely oasis
Where life's weary taste is unknown
Far from the crowded city
Where flowers pretty caress the stream
Cozy to hide in, to live side by side in,
Don't let it apart in my dream
Picture you upon my knee
Just tea for two
And two for tea
Just me for you
And you for me alone
[NANETTE:]
Nobody near us to see us or hear us Mm, mm, mm,
No friends or relations Mm, mm, mm,
On weekend vacations Mm, mm, mm.
We won't have it known, dear,
That we own a telephone, dear...
[NANETTE:]
Day will break and I'll wake
And start to bake a sugar cake
For you to take for all the boys to see
[BOTH:]
We'll raise a family
[JIMMY:]
A boy for you
And a girl for me
[BOTH:]
Can't you see how happy we would be...
@KristenLinkinhoker
I'm beyond blessed to have been raised on Doris Day's music. I was born in 1991 and my mother, who was born in 1964 raised me right.
@theOlLineRebel
Totally agree. I’m 20 years older than you but find my own age often did not have this background as my parents put on me. I thank them because I’m eclectic and love movies and music from all eras. Yes, that includes 1700s tunes!
@ggeorge4144
I am so glad you can appreciate great talent and music. I was born 1942 and my mother in 1923.
@michellefarrar9834
One of the best female voices of our time.
@lovvingd
Hello Michelle
How are you doing today?
@marynace6294
Doris Day was so beautiful. She looked like the girl next door everyone's sweetheart and talented too bad there aren't any around today that can compare with her
@godisbigenough
Agreed. Why I thought of bringing this music back
@Mtthyman
Jenifer Lawrence
@JoseLuisGonzalez-dp7qf
@Stephanie Ann Scott Never gone...
@IAMTHEIC3MAN
Look up Rita Payés. In my opinion, she's very comparable.