Table of fools
ibe Lyrics


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Set two plates in an empty room
We woke up to what's lost too soon
Just a taste of what's left of us
Me and you
Take your glass and we fill it up
Some remorse in a coffee cup
Starin' into the bottom of this hopeless love
We thought for sure we had it all
But look at the two of us now

Just a table of fools, running around in circles
Unable to move, trying to find our first doors
Let's start over, even though we're nowhere
Turn this table of fools into another new

All the words I'm supposed to say
Stuck inside, they can find their way
Telling you, it will be okay
Kept repeating them every day

We thought for sure we had it all
But look at the two of us now

Just a table of fools, running around in circles
Unable to move, trying to find our first doors
Let's start over, even though we're nowhere
Turn this table of fools into another new

Like a song playing on repeat
Dancing around to the same beat
We both lost, but not ready to let go

Just a table of fools, running around in circles
Unable to move, trying to find our first doors
Let's start over, even though we're nowhere




Turn this table of fools into another new
Turn this table of fools into another new

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of ibe's song Table of Fools describe a broken relationship where the couple has lost everything they once had. The first verse refers to the emptiness of the room and the void left by the relationship. It is a painful reminder of how things have changed for the worse. The second line indicates that something valuable has been lost too soon, emphasizing the tragedy of the situation. The line "just a taste of what's left of us" suggests that there is still something there, but it is not enough. In the chorus, the couple is described as being like fools, going in circles never finding the way out. The phrase "trying to find our first doors" refers to the beginning of the relationship when everything was possible, and anything could happen. It implies a longing to start over, to return to the starting point, and to try again. The song's theme is about finding hope when things seem hopeless and creating something new from the ashes of the past.


The second verse focuses on the communication between the couple. There is a sense of helplessness and an inability to express the words they need to say. There is something blocking them from moving forward. The repetition of "We thought for sure we had it all, but look at the two of us now" emphasizes the regret and the feeling of failure. The repetition of the chorus highlights how they are stuck in a cycle of hopelessness, but there is still hope to start anew.


In conclusion, Ibe's "Table of Fools" is a song about the struggles of a relationship that has taken a wrong turn. The lyrics paint a picture of a couple that has lost its way and is desperately searching for a way back. The song expresses the love and regret that the couple feels, but also the hope and determination to start over.


Line by Line Meaning

Set two plates in an empty room
We created this space for two people, but now one of them isn't here.


We woke up to what's lost too soon
We realized that something we once had is now gone, and it's too late to get it back.


Just a taste of what's left of us
We're barely holding onto what's left of our relationship.


Take your glass and we fill it up
Let's try to keep things going by filling up our glasses and pretending everything's okay.


Some remorse in a coffee cup
We're feeling regretful about how things have turned out, but we're still trying to move forward over a cup of coffee.


Starin' into the bottom of this hopeless love
We're looking at the end of our relationship, and it seems like there's no way to fix it.


We thought for sure we had it all
We were so confident in our relationship, but now we realize we were wrong.


But look at the two of us now
We're in a much worse place than we ever thought possible.


Just a table of fools, running around in circles
We're stuck in the same patterns, unable to break free and move forward.


Unable to move, trying to find our first doors
We're paralyzed by indecision, and we're not sure which direction we should be going in.


Let's start over, even though we're nowhere
We know we're at a dead end, but we're willing to try to start over and see if there's a way forward.


Turn this table of fools into another new
We want to transform our relationship from one that's stagnant and broken to something fresh and new.


All the words I'm supposed to say
I don't know what to say to make things better.


Stuck inside, they can find their way
I'm struggling to find the right words, but I hope they'll come to me eventually.


Telling you, it will be okay
I want to comfort you and reassure you that things will get better.


Kept repeating them every day
I'm trying to convince myself as well as you that things will be okay, even though I'm not sure if it's true.


Like a song playing on repeat
Our relationship has become monotonous and predictable.


Dancing around to the same beat
We're not making any progress, just going through the same motions over and over again.


We both lost, but not ready to let go
Neither of us are happy with the way things are, but we're not ready to give up on each other yet.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Ibe Wuyts

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@NanouASMR

Wow love this!

@interestedviewer2081

Ibe is one of the contestants of "The Voice" I will never forget. What a voice. I remember his ittle sister crying during his audition. Bless her and the other one who hugged her.

@emilyh.1562

If you do a collab with tom odell i will die peacefully

@wiktoriapiotrowska4484

Yeah!❤

@user-wh1gz8et1z

Yessssss

@chaanterelle

yeah i wish that and would be cool with duncan laurence or lewis capaldi 😍

@tablegames9613

I found my people.

@roselvisrondon7212

I thought exactly the same

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@junioraaadchbfchsjdkf6885

I remember myself watching you in the auditions and seeing this now makes my heart burst with happiness. You deserve all of this Ibe! Highs or lows, I'm here for you. Lots of love from the Philippines! 💛

@j.j.278

Same here! Lots of Love from the Philippines too 🇵🇭

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