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Tablecloth
Paul Baribeau Lyrics
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I still remember the red checker pattern.
I want to walk until I get lost,
And when I get home everything will be better.
You made a skirt from an old tablecloth,
And we danced to a beach boys song,
In our yellow living room with the lights turned off,
But that was long before everything went wrong.
and I hope your new boyfriend thinks its real cute,
'cause sometimes i wish that I could just chop off the chunk of my life that I wasted on you,
You made a skirt from an old tablecloth,
and when we kissed you said my face felt scratchy,
so while you were at work i shaved my beard off,
and when you came home we kissed and kissed like we hadn't kissed for weeks even though it was only a couple of hours.
The lyrics of "Tablecloth" by Paul Baribeau are about a bittersweet memory of a past relationship with someone whom the singer still has feelings for. The first verse sets the scene of the memory, with the singer recalling a skirt that his former partner made from an old tablecloth with a red checker pattern. The image of the skirt is significant because it represents the resourcefulness of the partner and their shared past, as well as the simplicity and happiness of their former life together. The chorus then expresses a desire to escape from the present situation and return to a time when everything was better.
The second verse continues the narrative of the relationship, with the singer remembering a specific moment when they danced to a Beach Boys song in their yellow living room, with the lights turned off. The setting reinforces the theme of simplicity and happiness, and the use of a Beach Boys song adds a nostalgic layer to the memory. The singer then acknowledges that this memory is from a time before "everything went wrong", implying that the relationship is now over or has changed significantly. The following lines reveal a hint of jealousy towards the partner's new boyfriend, while also expressing regret for the time and effort invested in the past relationship. The final lines of the verse reveal a more tender moment of the past, when the singer shaved his beard off to please his partner, and as a result, they kissed "like we hadn't kissed for weeks".
Overall, "Tablecloth" is a powerful and poignant song that balances nostalgia, regret, and hope. The lyrics capture the complexity of a past relationship, while also conveying a sense of yearning for simpler, happier times.
Line by Line Meaning
You made a skirt from an old tablecloth,
You repurposed something old into something new and beautiful.
I still remember the red checker pattern.
The details of the past remain etched in my memory.
I want to walk until I get lost,
I need to escape from my current reality and find myself anew.
And when I get home everything will be better.
I hope that when I return, my problems will have dissipated.
And we danced to a beach boys song,
We shared a moment of joy and happiness together.
In our yellow living room with the lights turned off,
We created an ambiance of intimacy and comfort.
But that was long before everything went wrong.
Our relationship took a turn for the worse and seems unrecoverable.
and I hope your new boyfriend thinks its real cute,
I wish the best for you and want you to be happy, even if it's not with me.
'cause sometimes i wish that I could just chop off the chunk of my life that I wasted on you,
I regret the time and energy I invested in this relationship that ultimately did not work out.
and when we kissed you said my face felt scratchy,
Our relationship had its own share of challenges and rough patches.
so while you were at work i shaved my beard off,
I took action to improve myself and address an issue in our relationship.
and when you came home we kissed and kissed like we hadn't kissed for weeks even though it was only a couple of hours.
Our relationship seemed reinvigorated and we shared a moment of passion and connection.
Contributed by Sydney I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.