Tables
Gabe Bondoc Lyrics


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I know the case is closed
But still I take her calls
Hear 'bout the problems with her new man again.
Standin' with phone in hand
She's barely whisperin'
Doesn't like him, but somehow loves him
Oh, how I wish that the tables were turned.
You'd be mine, leave him burned
We'd get what we deserve
My heart, skips beats at the thought of a world
Where my world could be mine and hers
But I don't think that I'll ever learn...
Maybe I'll never solve this problem.
I'll never leave no matter how it breaks my heart.
I know the only way to solve this
But I can't bring myself to stop thinking about you...
I can't stop thinking about you.
Oh, I'm so crazy 'bout you
I know your secrets
I know this ain't a good idea
My phone's got messages
That explain the mess he is
I should, but I just can't delete them
Oh, how I wish that the tables were turned.
You'd be mine, leave him burned
We'd get what we deserve
My heart, skips beats at the thought of a world
Where my world could be mine and hers

But I don't think that I'll ever learn...

Maybe I'll never solve this problem.
I'll never leave no matter how it breaks my heart.
I know the only way to solve this
But I can't bring myself to stop thinking about you...
I can't stop thinking about you.
But I don't think that I'll ever learn...
Maybe I'll never solve this problem.
I'll never leave no matter how it breaks my heart.
I know the only way to solve this




But I can't bring myself to stop thinking about you...
I can't stop thinking about you.

Overall Meaning

In Gabe Bondoc's "Tables," the singer-songwriter talks about being in love with someone who is in a relationship with someone else. He knows that the case is closed, but he still takes her calls and listens to her problems with her new man. He wishes that the tables were turned and she would be his instead. He knows that he should move on, but he can't bring himself to stop thinking about her. In the end, he admits that he may never solve this problem and will never leave no matter how it breaks his heart.


The lyrics of "Tables" show the difficult emotions that can come with being in love with someone who is in a relationship with someone else. Gabe Bondoc's vulnerable and genuine delivery makes the listener feel the pain and frustration of being in such a situation. The lyrics also showcase Gabe Bondoc's skillful songwriting, as he employs repetition and variation to emphasize the song's central theme.


Line by Line Meaning

I know the case is closed
I know that our relationship is over


But still I take her calls
But I can't resist talking to her when she reaches out to me


Hear 'bout the problems with her new man again.
I hear about the issues she's having with her current boyfriend


Standin' with phone in hand
I'm standing with my phone waiting for her call


She's barely whisperin'
She's speaking very softly so as not to be overheard


Doesn't like him, but somehow loves him
She doesn't have positive feelings towards her current boyfriend, but she still has emotional attachment to him


Oh, how I wish that the tables were turned.
I wish the situation was the opposite: that she was mine and not someone else's


You'd be mine, leave him burned
In this imagined scenario, she would be with me instead and her current boyfriend would be left behind


We'd get what we deserve
We would finally receive the happiness that we deserve


My heart, skips beats at the thought of a world
I get excited at the thought of a reality where we are together


Where my world could be mine and hers
Where we would share a world together


But I don't think that I'll ever learn...
But, realistically, I don't think I'll ever be able to move on from these feelings


Maybe I'll never solve this problem.
Maybe I'll never be able to reconcile my feelings for her with the truth of our situation


I'll never leave no matter how it breaks my heart.
Even if it leads to heartbreak, I can't seem to let go of her


I know the only way to solve this
I know that the only way to move on is to cut ties and move forward


But I can't bring myself to stop thinking about you...
But, despite knowing what needs to be done, I still can't stop thinking about her


I can't stop thinking about you.
I can't seem to get her out of my head


Oh, I'm so crazy 'bout you
I'm still deeply in love with her


I know your secrets
I know things about her that others don't


I know this ain't a good idea
I understand that indulging these feelings is not healthy or productive


My phone's got messages
My phone contains evidence of our conversations and interactions


That explain the mess he is
Those conversations reveal the flaws and issues that her current boyfriend has


I should, but I just can't delete them
I know I should move on and let go of these messages, but I can't seem to do it




Writer(s): gabe bondoc

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