Coffee Table
Alexander Oscar Lyrics

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The polaroid pictures on the wall
The memories captured feel so small
They're gone, so gone
Maybe we tried so hard to be
Someone to fulfill each other's needs
Now we can't breathe

Every time we take it slow

I fuck it up, I lose control
Making you feel like letting me go
Or maybe you should
All this checking on my phone
Girl, you should just mind your own
Making me feel like letting you go
Or maybe I should

But then we're on the coffee table covered in sweat
With your hands all over, kissing my neck
We know (we know, we know)
Or no
'Cause this is getting so unstable, we should break up
But the coffee table's where we end up
We know (we know, we know)
Or no (or no, or no)

I don't wanna be a jealous guy
But you make it hard for me sometimes
Your show can't go on
You're calling me late, drunk and alone
Saying, "this time I'm moving on"
But girl, it's getting old

Every time we take it slow
I fuck it up, I lose control
Making you feel like letting me go
Or maybe you should
All this checking on my phone
Girl, you should just mind your own
Making me feel like letting you go
Or maybe I should

But then we're on the coffee table covered in sweat
With your hands all over, kissing my neck
We know (we know, we know)
Or no
'Cause this is getting so unstable, we should break up
But the coffee table's where we end up
We know (we know, we know)
Or no

No, I don't wanna be strangers
Although, we should probably lay low
(Don't wanna have to) leave us
'Cause I still wanna keep ya
But you're making me feel like letting you go
So maybe I should

But then we're on the coffee table covered in sweat
With your hands all over, kissing my neck
We know (we know, we know)
Or no
'Cause this is getting so unstable, we should break up
But the coffee table's where we end up
We know (we know, we know)
Oh, no, no, yeah

Hey (we know, we know), coffee table, ey
Hey, oh, the coffee table's where we end up

Hey, we know, we know, we know it
Hey, we know, we know, we know

Overall Meaning

In Alexander Oscar's song "Coffee Table," the lyrics depict a troubled relationship that is filled with contradictions and uncertainty. The polaroid pictures on the wall represent the captured memories of the couple, but they now seem insignificant and distant. The line "They're gone, so gone" reflects the fading nature of their connection. The couple may have tried hard to meet each other's needs, but their efforts have left them feeling suffocated and unable to breathe.

The chorus highlights the erratic nature of their relationship. Despite acknowledging that they should break up because the situation is becoming unstable, they keep ending up on the coffee table together, engaging in passionate and intimate moments. It represents a pattern of reconciling only to face the same issues again and again. They are aware of the uncertainty surrounding their relationship, as the repeated line "We know, or no" suggests their confusion and indecisiveness.

The verses further explore the challenges they face. The singer struggles with jealousy, finding it difficult to trust their partner. The partner's behavior, such as calling late at night while drunk and alone, adds to the frustration and weariness of the singer. The constant checking of the singer's phone implies a lack of trust from both sides, contributing to the deteriorating state of their relationship.

Overall, "Coffee Table" portrays a relationship that is characterized by passion, conflicts, and a struggle to let go. It captures the complexities and contradictions of love and the difficulty of breaking free from a toxic cycle.

Line by Line Meaning

The polaroid pictures on the wall
The images captured in polaroid pictures hanging on the wall symbolize the fleeting nature of our memories.

The memories captured feel so small
Although the pictures serve as a reminder of our past, the memories themselves seem insignificant.

They're gone, so gone
The memories depicted in the pictures have disappeared completely, leaving only an emptiness behind.

Maybe we tried so hard to be
Perhaps we put too much effort into pretending to be someone we weren't in order to please each other.

Someone to fulfill each other's needs
We attempted to play the role of fulfilling each other's desires and expectations.

Now we can't breathe
The pressure and suffocation of trying to meet those expectations has become overwhelming for both of us.

Every time we take it slow
Whenever we try to approach the relationship with caution and restraint,

I fuck it up, I lose control
I end up making mistakes and losing my composure, causing problems between us.

Making you feel like letting me go
My actions and behavior make you consider ending the relationship and moving on.

Or maybe you should
Perhaps it's for the best if you decide to let go and move forward without me.

All this checking on my phone
Your constant monitoring of my phone and my private life

Girl, you should just mind your own
It would be better for you to focus on your own life and not obsess over mine.

Making me feel like letting you go
Your actions and mistrust lead me to contemplate ending the relationship myself.

Or maybe I should
Perhaps it's in my best interest to let go of this relationship and move on independently.

But then we're on the coffee table covered in sweat
Despite the challenges and doubts we face, we often find ourselves passionately entwined on the coffee table.

With your hands all over, kissing my neck
In those heated moments, you express your desire through physical affection and intimate gestures.

We know (we know, we know)
Deep down, we both recognize the complicated dynamics of our relationship.

Or no
But at the same time, there is uncertainty and hesitation surrounding the viability of our connection.

'Cause this is getting so unstable, we should break up
Considering the increasing instability and unpredictability of our relationship, it might be better for us to part ways.

But the coffee table's where we end up
Despite our intentions to break up, we always find ourselves drawn back to the coffee table, representing our ongoing inability to let go.

I don't wanna be a jealous guy
I don't want to possessive or constantly suspicious in our relationship.

But you make it hard for me sometimes
However, your actions and behavior occasionally make it difficult for me to trust you completely.

Your show can't go on
Your continuous display of attention-seeking behavior and unfaithfulness can no longer continue unchecked.

You're calling me late, drunk and alone
You frequently reach out to me when you're intoxicated and feeling lonely.

Saying, 'this time I'm moving on'
During these conversations, you claim to have finally decided to move on from our relationship.

But girl, it's getting old
However, your repeated declarations of moving on have become tiresome and lack sincerity.

No, I don't wanna be strangers
I don't want us to become complete strangers, void of any connection or familiarity.

Although, we should probably lay low
Despite this, we should take a step back and maintain a lower profile to avoid further complications.

(Don't wanna have to) leave us
I don't want to have to end our relationship.

'Cause I still wanna keep ya
Because I still have a desire to keep you in my life.

But you're making me feel like letting you go
However, your actions and the way you make me feel are pushing me towards the idea of letting you go.

So maybe I should
Perhaps it's in my best interest to release myself from the grip of this unstable relationship.

Oh, no, no, yeah
Expressing the internal struggle and confusion surrounding the decision whether to stay or leave.

Hey (we know, we know), coffee table, ey
Hey coffee table, we are aware of the significance and the obstacles associated with our interactions on you.

Hey, oh, the coffee table's where we end up
Despite the turmoil, we always return to the coffee table as the physical space where our complicated relationship plays out.

Hey, we know, we know, we know it
We are fully aware of the complexities and challenges in our relationship, yet we continue to persist.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Alexander Oscar, Sibel Redzep

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