Oh
Dancing On Tables Lyrics


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The hardest part was finding you
But the waiting is killing me
There's nothing else that I can do
But wonder if you think of me
You know I can't sleep unless you're lying next to me
Next to me
The only time we meet is when we're in our dreams
Next to me

The distance isn't easy and neither is the time
I want to check my watch every day and see when you arrive
So we can check off all the boxes and dance into the night
By your side

It's oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh, oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh, oh oh

Calling you morning noon and night
The ocean's not that deep
Wait for the moon to turn the tide
To pull you into me
You know I can't sleep unless you're lying next to me
Next to me
The only time we meet is when we're in our dreams
Next to me

The distance isn't easy and neither is the time
I want to check my watch every day and see when you arrive
So we can check off all the boxes and dance into the night
By your side

It's oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh, oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh, oh oh

Been looking to find someone like you
And I'm not letting go even if they tell me to
You name is on my skin and it can't be removed
You were by my side

Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh, oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh, oh oh

The distance isn't easy and neither is the time
I want to check my watch every day and see when you arrive
So we can check off all the boxes and dance into the night
By your side

But oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh, oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh, oh oh

The distance isn't easy and neither is the time
I want to check my watch every day and see when you arrive
So we can check off all the boxes and dance into the night
By your side

But oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh, oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh, oh oh





Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh, oh oh

Overall Meaning

The song "OH" by Dancing on Tables is a heartfelt pop ballad that laments the agony of waiting for someone who lives far away. The lyrics express the singer's desperate longing for their beloved and the difficulties of a long-distance relationship. The opening lines, "The hardest part was finding you / But the waiting is killing me," set the tone for the entire song, where the singer's emotional journey is made clear.


The chorus, with its repetition of "oh" and "by your side" creates a sense of urgency and fervor. The singer wants nothing more than to be with their beloved, and the emotive and piercing quality of the song reflects this. The bridge of the song intensifies this emotion further, with the added intensity of the drumbeats and the rapid pace of the guitar riffs. The lyrics, "Been looking to find someone like you / And I'm not letting go even if they tell me to / Your name is on my skin and it can't be removed / You were by my side" reinforce the strength of the singer's amorous feelings.


In conclusion, "OH" by Dancing on Tables is a poignant expression of the pain of distance and the agony of waiting for someone you love to be with you. The lyrics are evocative and the music is filled with raw emotion that surges through the listener as the song progresses.


Line by Line Meaning

The hardest part was finding you
I had a hard time finding someone like you


But the waiting is killing me
I can't stand waiting any longer


There's nothing else that I can do
I'm powerless to change the situation


But wonder if you think of me
I constantly think about whether or not you think of me


You know I can't sleep unless you're lying next to me
I can only sleep when I'm next to you


Next to me
I need you to be physically close to me


The only time we meet is when we're in our dreams
The only time we can be together is in our dreams


The distance isn't easy and neither is the time
It's hard to be apart and the time feels long


I want to check my watch every day and see when you arrive
I'm always looking forward to when we can be together


So we can check off all the boxes and dance into the night
We can enjoy each other's company and celebrate our time together


By your side
Being physically close to you is important to me


It's oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh, oh oh
An expression of intense emotion and longing


Calling you morning noon and night
I think about you all the time


The ocean's not that deep
The obstacles we face are not insurmountable


Wait for the moon to turn the tide
I'm waiting for the stars to align and make our relationship possible


To pull you into me
To bring us physically closer together


Been looking to find someone like you
I've been searching for someone special


And I'm not letting go even if they tell me to
I won't give up on our relationship, no matter what anyone else says


You name is on my skin and it can't be removed
I'm deeply committed to our relationship and it's a part of me




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Callum Thomas, Femke Weidema, Neal Handforth

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@guylin29

PJ Malloys is gonna be bouncing 👊

@sammybaker4767

It's a bit like old school Foals....

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