Tea for Two
The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Lyrics
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She: Darling this place is a lover's oasis where lights where we chase is unknown,
He: Far from the cry of the city where flowers pretty caress the stream,
Both: Cozy to hide in, to live side by side in, don't let it abide in my dream.
He: Picture you upon my knee, just tea for two, and two for tea.
Just me for you, and you for me alone.
She: Nobody near us, to see and to hear us, no friends or relations
He: They will brake (?) and you'll awake, and start to bake a sugar cake
For me to take for all the boys to see.
Both: We will raise a family, a boy for you and a girl for me,
Can't you see how happy we will be.
The lyrics of The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra's "Tea for Two" tell the story of a couple who desires a peaceful haven away from the noises of the city, where they can be alone with nothing but each other's company. The man reveals that he is dissatisfied with rented homes and has built a peaceful sanctuary of his own. The woman exclaims that the place is a lover's oasis, secluded from the hustle and bustle of city life. Both share their daydream about a cozy home where they can live together, far from the prying eyes of the world. They dream of a future where they would have a family, a boy for her and a girl for him, and start baking sugar cakes for friends.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm discontented with homes that are rented so I have invented my own,
I'm not satisfied with living in a rented home, so I have created my own dwelling.
Darling this place is a lover's oasis where lights where we chase is unknown,
This place is a secluded haven for lovers, where we can enjoy each other's company without any distractions.
Far from the cry of the city where flowers pretty caress the stream,
Located far away from the noise of the city, where picturesque flowers decorate the waterway.
Cozy to hide in, to live side by side in, don't let it abide in my dream.
It is comfortable to stay here and live together, so let's make it a reality instead of just a dream.
Picture you upon my knee, just tea for two, and two for tea.
Imagining you sitting on my lap, with just enough tea for the two of us.
Just me for you, and you for me alone.
It's just me and you, and we are each other's only companions.
Nobody near us, to see and to hear us, no friends or relations
There is no one around to observe or listen to us, not a friend or relative in sight.
On weekend vacations, we won't have it known, dear, that we own a telephone, dear.
During weekend trips, we don't want people to find out that we have a telephone.
They will brake (?) and you'll awake, and start to bake a sugar cake
The morning will come, and you will wake up and start baking a cake for me.
For me to take for all the boys to see.
So I can show off your baking skills to all of our friends.
We will raise a family, a boy for you and a girl for me,
We plan to start a family, with a son for you and a daughter for me.
Can't you see how happy we will be.
We will be very content and joyful if we can achieve all of these things together.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: IRVING CAESAR, VINCENT YOUMANS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
PbZeppelin
Well, it's been many years searching for the name of this tune, and now I feel like I've finally arrived. I'm so glad I didn't die before finding out the name, I was a little worried that might happen. Very satisfied now. I hum/whistle this at work all the time.
Cruz
What’d you first hear it from? Just curious because for me it was Johnny Carson.
Hiramya Wikramasinghe
A tune we loved so well during the good old days.
R. K.
I had searched for this for weeks with no results. A little bit ago the name just popped into my head and it took me here on my first go. The human brain really is something
Kaitlynne Limberg voice acting official
This song is so awesome! Thanks for uploading!
gos_707
This should be in a feature film of show, it would be spectacular❤
Har Par
TAILS OF A THAKOOR
Romulo Alberto Garcia Gonzalez
Té para Dos. Estuve buscando ésta melodia en ritmo de cha cha chá por años, uff y se hizo milagro gracias a Youtube, que haríamos nosotros los melómanos sin ésta plataforma?
Dave Gaba
Zow! This to me is the classic tune that lit up the cha-cha craze so long ago. This would fun to dance to!
LJ Templeton
this song was in a video we watched in history class and now i’m obsessed lol