Lyrics for On The Table as interpreted by a town like paris

On The Table Lyrics
On the table, the deal that kept the courts at arms length,
Stealing our thoughts with the force of their non-sequiturs - amateurs.
On the table, the view behind the legs of dancers,
Windows of chance there, lost on the trail of dissent - innocent.
Do re mi, innocent.

On the table, the deal between the thieves and exits,
Common and breathless, shrugging at what they've become - number one.
On the table, the steal that kept the courts at arms length,
Stealing our hearts with the force of the new evidence - innocent.
Do re mi, innocent.

Now the plain blondes are playing along with you x 2

On the table, our hopes become a starting pistol,
Though we have missed all the minutes, we know what weíve won.
Are we done?
On the table, the deal between the legs of mankind,
Walking a straight line, copping a plea as they went - innocent.
Do re mi, innocent.

Now the plain blondes are playing along with you x 2

On the table x 4

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a town like paris
01-26-2005

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This song is just rockin'.

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rockbassart
03-04-2005

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this is the single most catchy song (and album) ive heard in years.

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jenazabab
04-01-2005

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I love this song! It just makes you feel good! I agree with both comments above

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deathcabforjason
04-14-2005

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this is the only song i've so far by ac newman...but i love it! it reminds me a lot of the shins...anyone else see this? i'm wondering if it's the same w/ his other tunes...

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sublimeownsmylife
08-09-2005

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yeah the shins. it reminds me of the similar sounds from this song and from caring is creepy. but whats this song mean? anyone know?

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neighbourhoodpower
10-02-2005

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I'm not really sure what this song means, but it is so much fun. Great song.

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MeaningLezz
07-09-2006

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Wow... Im so proud i guy from peru uploaded this lyrics, i heard this song at a foreign radio tough... such a great melody, and mature - Insane lyrics. This song fits u well when u're walking down a gray Lima Sky. Love it

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MeaningLezz
07-09-2006

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a guy from peru*** ... my bad.

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augurus
07-12-2006

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I think On The Table talks of the struggle between the fumbling and irresponsible representatives of law versus the 'innocent' and the psychological deals they make with each other.

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halesterr
03-19-2007

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i love it. it sounds like a combination of the shins & the new pornographers.

LOVEEEEEEEEEEE.

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maddilne
06-07-2007

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ok. its a given that we LOVEEE the song, as we have bothered to look up the lyrics.
so it would be totally nice to read how others have interpreted it not how much you like it without at least giving a guess at what the hell its about.
even if its completely not correct. cause you know, their opinions.
ok, so, im thinking its about how the things in life that are 'common' are becoming 'number one' as opposed to something important like justice. Which is wrong.

'do re mi , innocent'
its as simple and easy as singing 'do re mi' , saying that you're 'innocent'
but what they are is far from that. 'copping a plea as they went -innocent' .
everything is false. like the blondes.
makes TS Eliot seem kinda understandable

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dgtlluv
08-30-2007

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i thinkk maybe the part about
"the view behind the legs of dancers,
Windows of chance there, lost on the trail of dissent"
could be refferring to prison bars? just a guess

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Kim S.
11-19-2007

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I personally interpreted it as being about prostitution when I first heard it, especially because of this line: "On the table, the view behind the legs of dancers, windows of chance there, lost on the trail of dissent - innocent." Maybe not just prostitution, but just getting into a bad lifestyle, e.g. "the deal between the thieves and exits". "The deal that kept the courts at arms length" could just mean that it's a topic that isn't easily brought up.

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saraXkills
02-20-2008

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this song is wayyyy dope!
i have the OC album.
its pretty tighttttt man

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JohJoh
03-12-2008

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The reason it sounds similar to the New Pornographers is because he's in the New Pornographers. Check out allmusic for a good rundown of the band.

As for what this songs about ... Man, you got me. I just like the song. The imagery reminds me of one of those good cop - bad cop interrogations. The table being where the deal is that's keeping the thieves and prostitutes out of jail.

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