Leaving the Table
Leaving the Table - meaning Summary
Departure Without Recrimination
The speaker declares an exit from a relationship, portraying a cool, resigned withdrawal rather than dramatic confrontation. Repeated refusals of need—lover, lawyer, pardon—frame a conscious cutting of emotional ties and acceptance of responsibility. The poem balances regret and relief: treasure is spent, sweetness is briefly restored, but blame is abandoned. Its tone is steady, final, and self-aware, emphasizing closure through small acts of detachment rather than spectacle.
Read Complete AnalysesI'm leaving the table I'm out of the game I don't know the people In your picture frame If I ever loved you or no, no It's a crying shame if I ever loved you If I knew your name You don't need a lawyer I'm not making a claim You don't need to surrender I'm not taking aim I don't need a lover, no, no, no The wretched beast is tame I don't need a lover So blow out the flame There's nobody missing There is no reward Little by little We're cutting the cord We're spending the treasure, oh, no, no That love cannot afford I know you can feel it The sweetness restored I don't need a reason For what I became I've got these excuses They're tired and lame I don't need a pardon, no, no, no, no, no There's no one left to blame I'm leaving the table I'm out of the game
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