Story Behind The Song
Its all in there. I was thinking about a nice big epic pop radio hit at the time...one that I think US audiences would like...and came up with this. Its about prostitution and the lover trying to coming to terms with it. He want s to help, he is appalled that she would waste her most valuable asset on street sleazebags and desperate men who are socially and sexual imcompetents.
Song Description
no long description will succeed. This is an epic that requires a film clip.
| Song Length |
4:45 |
Genre |
Rock - Modern, Pop - General |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Annoyed, Congenial |
Subject |
Dysfunctional Relations, Pimp, Prostitute |
| Similar Artists |
Matchbox Twenty, The Cars |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Selling your love
copyright R. Rummery 2005
from the album 'Unsound'.
Selling your love, selling your love (love for sale)
i) You've come a long way from where you've begun
you could be old if you were'nt so young
and every stranger you sleep with could be your dad
No, you couldn't be happy 'cause you look so sad
CH:A) Why are you selling your love?
why are you out on the streets again?
you should be home with me baby, home with me darling
you don't have to pretend
B) Oh, All you have to do is cry, if you want to laugh
when you need somebody
I'm waiting for you to call
ii) It's not the end of the world now is it?
there must be ten thousand (other) things to do
But you've got to be strong, you've got to keep on
Oh baby. oh baby, don't give up hope
If i could just help you some way
I'm not so sleazy
If I could just do it for you...
Oh baby, oh baby, not so easy
CH:) Why are you selling your love?
why are you selling that tonight?
you should be home with me baby, home with me darling
wrapped up tight
Why are you selling your love?
why are heading out tonight
you should be home with me darling, home with me baby
wrapped up tight - love for sale
Mid; Love for sale
[take a drive, take a drive, take a drive, take a drive]
girl for sale!
why are you selling your love, when you could be with me?
Why are you standing out there?
Baby you'll freeze!
CH:
Why are you selling your love?
Why are you selling that tonight?
You could be home with me baby, home with me darlin'
wrapped up tight. [Love for sale]
spoken: I think about you all the time, out there in the rain, cold, all alone. And I wonder, who's that 'round the corner...is it me?
[love for sale]
B) All you have to do is cry, that's all you do
to reach somebody, you'll meet somebody
I'm waiting for you to call [just reach out]
oh, you only have to cry, if you want to laugh [reach somebody]
If you need somebody
I'm waiting for you to call.
CH:)
Why are you selling your love?
why are you selling that tonight?
you should be home with me baby, home with me darling
wrapped up tight
Why are you selling your love?
why are taking it out tonight
you should be home with me darling, home with me baby
wrapped up tight - love for sale
etc