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Turning Tables
Adele Lyrics

Close enough to start a war
All that I have is on the floor
God only knows what we're fighting for
All that I say, you always say more

I can't keep up with your turning tables
Under your thumb, I can't breathe

So, I won't let you close enough to hurt me
No, I won't rescue you to just desert me

I can't give you the heart you think you gave me
It's time to say goodbye to turning tables
To turning tables

Under haunted skies, I see you, ooh
Where love is lost, your ghost is found
I braved a hundred storms to leave you
As hard as you try, no I will never be knocked down

I can't keep up with your turning tables
Under your thumb, I can't breathe

So, I won't let you close enough to hurt me
No, I won't rescue you to just desert me
I can't give you the heart you think you gave me
It's time to say goodbye to turning tables
Turning tables

Next time I'll be braver
I'll be my own savior
When the thunder calls for me
Next time I'll be braver
I'll be my own savior
Standing on my own two feet

I won't let you close enough to hurt me
No, I won't rescue you to just desert me
I can't give you the heart you think you gave me
It's time to say goodbye to turning tables
To turning tables
Turning tables, yeah
Turn, oh, no, no

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Adele Laurie Blue Adkins, Ryan B. Tedder

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In “Turning Tables”, Adele vows she will never fall victim to her ex’s mistreatment again over a dramatic piano backing. It’s one of the many songs on 21 where the production and vocals seamlessly mold together, allowing a more interesting listen.

The song is the third track on 21, and the fifth and final single from the album in the UK. It’s also Adele’s second collaboration with Ryan Tedder, appearing directly after “Rumour Has It” on the tracklist of this same album Read Full BioIn “Turning Tables”, Adele vows she will never fall victim to her ex’s mistreatment again over a dramatic piano backing. It’s one of the many songs on 21 where the production and vocals seamlessly mold together, allowing a more interesting listen.

The song is the third track on 21, and the fifth and final single from the album in the UK. It’s also Adele’s second collaboration with Ryan Tedder, appearing directly after “Rumour Has It” on the tracklist of this same album, and almost 5 years before the release of “Remedy” on 25.