Table – English Lyrics

• By: Chikaya, Kehlani

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

Table

You have what I want around

You have what I want around

You get what I want, I know

You get what I want, I know

I would say I'm a believer in letting people be people

If you're humble or conceited, I still see you as an equal

I don't be taking offenses to how the devil be working

I know that God is my witness, fulfilling my purpose

I've been a real down-to-earth chick,

At the bar chick,

I'll pick up your 3 AM calls chick,

Love and basketball chick,

I move your car chick,

Late night trips to Target.

I know what I bring

To the table, to the table.

I know what I bring

To the table, to the table.

I know I'm not no Messiah,

And I am far from a prophet.

But if the earth set on fire, I think I know how to stop it.

I'm not afraid of opinion, I know the devil be working.

I just keep up with my focus and keep my nose in these verses.

I've been a real down-to-earth chick,

Never surface.

I pick a backpack over a purse chick.

Never at your service, here for your worstest.

Don't it sound perfect?

I know what I bring

To the table, to the table.

I know what I bring

To the table, to the table.

To the table.

I try my best to be loving and give my all when it's needed.

I make the most of my time, and try to learn all the teachings.

Don't take my kindness for weakness.

Steadily dealing with madness.

So I pick up my chalice, 'cause what's life without balance?

Too much shit on my mental, don't pretend like you get it.

You would call me a medic if you knew where my head is.

Damn, if you knew where this led to, all my vices are deaded.

If you know what I'm going through, why the fuck would you stress me?

Take me back to the basics.

Understanding what's worth chasing.

'Cause time is of the essence, get me out the matrix.

I pick my battles and win.

You can't relate where I've been.

I don't say much, 'cause I don't need much in this world full of sin.

Body and soul is detached, and my heart's got a patch.

You can't drive without looking and then expect not to crash.

But I know who gave me purpose.

I'll take my tithes to the King and I'll take a seat at the table.

Because I know what I bring.

Know what I bring.

To the table.

To the table.

To the table.

To the table.

To the table.

To the table.

To the table.

To the table.

To the table.

To the table.

To the table.

To the table.

To the table.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
table /teɪbl/ C1	noun - a piece of furniture with a flat surface and legs, used for eating, writing, or working on
bring /brɪng/ B1	verb - to carry or take something from one place to another
know /nəʊ/ A2	verb - to have understanding or awareness of something
pick /pɪk/ A1	verb - to choose or select something
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection for someone or something verb - to feel affection for someone or something
call /kæl/ A2	verb - to speak to someone on the phone noun - a request to speak to someone on the phone
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the period during which events occur
learn /lɜːrn/ B1	verb - to acquire knowledge or skill
dealing /diːˈliːŋ/ B2	verb - to manage or handle a situation or problem
balance /ˈbæləns/ B2	noun - a state of equality or equilibrium verb - to maintain a state of equality or equilibrium
head /hɛd/ A2	noun - the upper part of the body, containing the brain
vices /ˈvaɪsɪz/ C1	noun - bad habits or weaknesses
service /ˈsɜːvɪs/ B1	noun - the action of helping or providing something to others
kindness /ˈkɪndnəs/ B2	noun - the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate
madness /ˈmædnəs/ B2	noun - extreme foolishness or irrationality
chalice /ˈtʃælɪs/ C1	noun - a cup used in religious ceremonies, especially for the Eucharist
matrix /ˈmætrɪks/ C1	noun - a system or network of things or people arranged in a regular pattern
battle /ˈbætəl/ B1	noun - a fight or struggle verb - to fight or struggle against someone or something
sin /sɪn/ B1	noun - a moral wrongdoing or transgression
detached /ˈdetəʃt/ C1	adjective - not connected or associated with something
tithes /taɪθz/ B1	noun - a part of a person's income given to a church or religious organization

Key Grammar Structures

• I would say I'm a believer in letting people be people

  ➔ Conditional Mood (would + verb)

  ➔ The use of 'would' expresses a hypothetical or softened statement. It indicates a considered opinion rather than a definite fact. The phrase 'letting people be people' uses the gerund form ('letting') as the object of the preposition 'in'.

• I don't be taking offenses to how the devil be working.

  ➔ Habitual 'be' (African American Vernacular English - AAVE)

  ➔ The use of 'be' instead of 'am/is/are' indicates a recurring action or state. It's a feature of AAVE, signifying a habitual or ongoing situation. The phrase 'taking offense' is a phrasal verb.

• I know what I bring to the table.

  ➔ Idiomatic Expression

  ➔ The phrase 'bring to the table' is an idiom meaning to contribute one's skills, qualities, or resources. It's a metaphorical use of 'table' representing a situation or collaboration.

• Don't take my kindness for weakness.

  ➔ Imperative Mood + Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ The sentence begins with an imperative ('Don't take'), giving a direct command. 'For weakness' functions as a complement, explaining what not to mistake kindness *as*. The infinitive 'take' expresses the action not to perform.

• If you knew where this led to, all my vices are deaded.

  ➔ Second Conditional + Colloquial Adjective

  ➔ This is a second conditional sentence ('If you knew...'), expressing an unreal or hypothetical situation. 'Deaded' is a slang term meaning 'eliminated' or 'destroyed', demonstrating informal language. The structure 'led to' is a phrasal verb indicating consequence.