The song "You Turned The Tables On Me" by Billie Holiday is about a person who has fallen in love with someone who previously didn't seem interested in them. The lyrics indicate that the person used to be treated like royalty and received lovely gifts, but now they find themselves falling for the other person who has started to show interest in them. The title of the song refers to this reversal of roles in the relationship, where the person who was once in control is now being pursued. As the lyrics progress, the person reflects on their previous perception of the relationship, questioning why they had expected more from someone who didn't seem to care. The person realizes that they had become too complacent and now welcomes any attention or affection from the other person, even if it is just a small gesture from a cheap store. In the end, the person comes to the realization that they deserved this change in the relationship and that the other person had simply given them a taste of their own medicine. The lyrics describe the feeling as a "sting of a bee," implying that the person has been hurt by the reversal of roles but also accepts it as a necessary lesson. "You Turned The Tables On Me" is a classic jazz standard that embodies the emotional fragility and vulnerability that often comes with love and relationships.
