Jillian Rose Banks, known mononymously as Banks (stylized in all caps), is … Read Full Bio ↴Jillian Rose Banks, known mononymously as Banks (stylized in all caps), is an American singer and songwriter. Following the release of two EPs, Fall Over and London, in 2013, Banks released her debut album, Goddess, in 2014 to positive reviews from contemporary music critics. It reached number 12 on the US Billboard 200, while its most successful single, "Beggin for Thread", was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Her second studio album, The Altar, was released in September 2016 to a similar positive reception, becoming her second top 20 album in the United States. Her third album, III, was released in 2019. It became her most critically acclaimed release to date and peaked at number 21 on the Billboard 200, as well as number 3 on the Top Albums Sales chart.

Under the Table
Banks Lyrics

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It already started
I tried to stop it but I already know
You are something I should do without, but I won't
I'm under the table
Just keep wishing I'll come out but I don't
You are something I should do without, but I won't

Please tell me that this could be easy

I'm tired of waiting for permission to love
Heartbreak is your game, but I'm learning
My heart could be yours, won't you make it your home?

I'm already falling
I couldn't help it, didn't think of the risks
I got a problem, problem when I look in your eyes
You're mine and you know it
I'd still do it even if we were cursed
Won't you be my problem, it's okay with me if it hurts

Please tell me that this could be easy
I'm tired of waiting for permission to love
Heartbreak is your game, but I'm learning
My heart could be yours, won't you make it your home?

Please tell me that this could be easy
I'm tired of waiting for permission to love
Heartbreak is your game, but I'm learning
My heart could be yours, won't you make it your home?

Please tell me that this could be easy
I'm tired of waiting for permission to love

Heartbreak is your game, but I'm learning
My heart could be yours, won't you make it your home?

Overall Meaning

In Banks's song Under the Table, the singer is struggling with her feelings of attraction towards someone who she knows she should stay away from. She acknowledges that the person is someone she should do without, but she can't seem to resist their allure. The singer is hiding under the table, perhaps both literally and metaphorically, in an attempt to avoid the situation, even though she knows it may be inevitable that she falls. She asks the person to reassure her that their relationship could be easy and not filled with heartbreak.

The singer seems to be caught in a cycle of wanting to love this person, but being afraid of getting hurt in the process. She acknowledges that heartbreak is their game, but she is willing to learn and take the risk. Despite knowing that the person may be trouble and potentially cause her pain, the singer is still drawn to them, hence the lines "You're mine and you know it, I'd still do it even if we were cursed". The singer is essentially asking the person to take ownership of her heart and make it their home, despite the uncertainty and potential heartbreak that may come with it.

Overall, the song Under the Table is a lament of the complexity of relationships and how the heart can be difficult to control, even when we know what is best for us.

Line by Line Meaning

It already started
The relationship has already begun.

I tried to stop it but I already know
I knew from the start that I shouldn't get involved with you, but I couldn't resist.

You are something I should do without, but I won't
I recognize that you're not good for me, but I choose to continue the relationship anyway.

I'm under the table
I'm hiding my true feelings and keeping my relationship with you a secret.

Just keep wishing I'll come out but I don't
I'm not ready to reveal our relationship to others, despite your desire for me to do so.

Please tell me that this could be easy
I want this relationship to be straightforward and uncomplicated.

I'm tired of waiting for permission to love
I don't want to wait for societal norms or others' opinions to dictate who I can or cannot love.

Heartbreak is your game, but I'm learning
I acknowledge that you might hurt me, but I'm willing to take the risk and learn from it.

My heart could be yours, won't you make it your home?
I want to give you my heart and be fully committed to you, if only you'll accept it.

I'm already falling
I've already developed strong feelings for you.

I couldn't help it, didn't think of the risks
My feelings for you overpowered any thoughts of potential consequences or dangers.

I got a problem, problem when I look in your eyes
I have difficulty controlling my emotions and desires when I gaze into your eyes.

You're mine and you know it
I believe that you belong to me and that we have a deep connection.

I'd still do it even if we were cursed
I'm so committed to you that I'd continue the relationship even if it were doomed to fail.

Won't you be my problem, it's okay with me if it hurts
I want you to be a significant part of my life, even if it means experiencing emotional pain or turmoil.

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JILLIAN ROSE BANKS, TIM ANDERSON

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