Table

by @willivey2

Skirmish: Ordinary objects into met... (@ally_nicole)
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Liner Notes

I decided for this awesome skirmish to go with the "table" route! Had a lot of fun with this one. You know how sometimes you just find something you don't remember was there before on your table? That's "Table Magic" that I'm talking about! Probably the most silliest song I've written in a while. Hope it makes some of ya bop your heads XD. Enjoy!

#acoustic #singersongwriter #skirmish

Lyrics

Sitting in the kitchen corner,
I won’t make a sound.
While the world keeps causing problems,
I’ll be sitting on the ground.

I’ve got the mail and the morning news,
And scars made out of coffee stains.
No matter what you put down on me,
I will take it all and push through the pain.

Let me be your table, baby
Can’t you see?
You can put all of the load on me.
Let me be your table, baby
I will put you at ease,
You can take it all and put it on me.

I love it when your folks come around
That’s when I’m good at what I do.
I can sit eight people, hell, even more,
‘Cause I’ll always make room for you.

So when you need to settle down and take a rest,
And you need a place to lie your head,
Well, I’m no pillow, but I’ve been told
That I can be as good as any bed.

Let me be your table, baby
Can’t you see?
You can put all of the load on me.
Let me be your table, baby
I will put you at ease,
You can take it all and put it on me.

I don’t have wheels, I ain’t got wings,
But I’ll stay right here through everything.
I can’t cool you down, I can’t heat you up,
But I’ll hold it down when life’s too much.

When it’s dinner time and you cannot find
Any good ole’ fashioned meal to eat,
I will use table magic and cook you up something classic
My special little treat.

Let me be your table, baby
Can’t you see?
You can put all of the load on me.
Let me be your table, baby
I will put you at ease,
You can take it all and put it on me.

Comments

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I really enjoyed this! I know you said it was silly, but you made it sound so genuine tbh. This was really pretty to hear too :)
Ok I wrote that all before hearing the last few seconds, that ad-lib at the end was amazing too XD
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oh this was such a pleasure to listen to. Great chords, great melody (especially "Let me be your table, baby"). The ad lib at the end.. Chef's kiss! Love the metaphors and the idea of cooking something classic.. I wanted to be there!
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@berni1954 Thank you so much! That change makes much more sense. I have a bad habit when it comes to not using words correctly 😂. I’m planning on rerecording this one I think and adding some instruments so I’m definitely gonna change it when i can. Thank you again!
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Fine response to the prompt.
Might I suggest a tiny change... In the last line of the third verse, I would change 'cause to "But".
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Great use of metaphors, and I love this Sunday morning kind of vibe. Never heard a song about a table - very unique!
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This is brilliant. Well done! Great lyrics, wonderful guitar, and a superb vocal delivery. One of my favs of the day.
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That is a great melody, and a unique take on this skirmish prompt. Nice work!
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