Currently Martyn Jacques, Adrian Stout, Adrian Huge (Past member Phil Butcher)
Their surreal style has been described as dark, darkly humorous, strangely humorous, Brechtian, and gypsy cabaret. They are also notorious for singing controversial songs involving bestiality, prostitution and blasphemy.
The Tiger Lillies were originally buskers, playing songs about the criminals, pimps and whores of Soho, London, England. Over time, the band became involved in several theatrical productions around the world, including the critically acclaimed Shockheaded Peter. Known for their intense, outlandish, and dark performances, they have garnered both controversy and critical acclaim.
Also "The Tiger Lillies", "The Tigerlilies" and "The Tigerlillies" may refer to Indie rock band from Cincinnati, Ohio that formed in 1989.
Bio:
Cincinnati's power pop stalwarts the Tigerlillies formed in 1989 and set out to fuse glam rock, roots rock, and post-punk into an aesthetic they called "More Pop than Jesus." Led by vocalist/guitarist Pat Hennessy, the band also included former members of the Chrome Cranks, the Candy Snatchers, and G.G. Allin & the Murder Junkies before settling on the lineup of Hennessy, guitarist/vocalist William Weber, bassist Brian Driscoll, and drummer/vocalist Steve Hennessy.
Discography:
Deep (1992)
Space Age Love Songs (1997)
Ceci N'est Ces Pop (2003)
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Love for Sale
The Tiger Lillies Lyrics
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Love for sale
Can I sell you
Love for sale
Got the looks you got the style
You got the walk you got the smile
You got the legs you got the hips
You got the breasts you got the lips
Love for sale
Can I sell you
Love for sale
You’re so nice you’re so sweet
Without me the future’s bleak
So let me use you for a while
Charm you with my sickly smile
Can I sell you
Love for sale
Can I sell you
Love for sale
We got a good price
And if we act real nice
We can even pretend
That it’s not vice
Can I sell you
Love for sale
Can I sell you
Love for sale
Can I sell you
Love for sale
Can I sell you
Young love for sale
Young love for sale
Young love for sale
Young love for sale
Young love for sale
The Tiger Lillies' song "Love for Sale" is a twisted take on the prostitution industry. The recurring lines "Can I sell you love for sale" can be interpreted as a plea from a prostitute to a prospective client. The verses that follow give a taste of how the prostitute tries to sell herself to the client. She compliments the client's looks and charms him with her own "sickly smile." She also plays on the client's fear of being alone and desperately needing someone beside him. The prostitute tries to make the transaction appear romantic and beneficial to both parties by saying "We got a good price" and "if we act real nice, we can even pretend that it's not vice."
The song is a commentary on the darker side of the sex industry where people are bought and sold like goods. The lyrics convey a sense of dehumanization, where the prostitute is reduced from a human being to just a commodity, perpetuating the cycle of objectification and exploitation. The song is a reminder that prostitution is a complex issue that goes beyond the simple act of selling one's body.
Line by Line Meaning
Can I sell you
Asking if the listener is willing to purchase something
Love for sale
The thing being offered for sale is love
Can I sell you
Repeating the question to emphasize the offer
Love for sale
Once again, reiterating that love is what's being sold
Got the looks you got the style
The customer being addressed is physically attractive and fashionable
You got the walk you got the smile
The customer also has a confident and charming demeanor
You got the legs you got the hips
Further emphasizing the customer's physical attractiveness
You got the breasts you got the lips
The offer is being sexualized with emphasis on the customer's body parts
Can I sell you
The offer is still on the table
Love for sale
Repeating the type of product being offered
Can I sell you
Still asking if the customer is interested
Love for sale
Again, love is the product at hand
You’re so nice you’re so sweet
The customer is being flattered
Without me the future’s bleak
Implying that the customer needs the singer to be happy in the future
So let me use you for a while
The singer is requesting to use the customer for their own benefit
Charm you with my sickly smile
The artist is using a disingenuous smile to win the customer over
Can I sell you
Still trying to sell the customer something
Love for sale
Love is the product, as always
Can I sell you
Repeating the question yet again
Love for sale
Reiterating that love is what's being sold
We got a good price
The artist believes they are offering a good deal
And if we act real nice
The artist is willing to put on an act to make the sale
We can even pretend
The singer is willing to fake emotions to make the sale
That it’s not vice
The artist wants to make the sale seem morally acceptable even if it may not be
Can I sell you
The question is being asked again
Love for sale
Love is still the product being offered
Can I sell you
Continuing to ask if the customer is interested
Love for sale
The product being sold is still love
Can I sell you
The question is being repeated
Young love for sale
The singer is now specifying that they are selling young love
Young love for sale
Again, reiterating that they are selling young love
Young love for sale
Repeating it a third time for emphasis
Young love for sale
One more time for good measure
Contributed by Caden I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Gigi Gartenberg
very nice........
Karl Bergot
avec du Berlin dans le dernier break .... Europa.....
Nullble
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