Boss
The Correspondents Lyrics


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I can only assume
That the way that you're behaving
Is because you lacked love as a child

Your elephant in the room
Is fed and watered
It should've been left alone in the wild
I would love for this to not be an issue
I would love to just laugh in your face
But I'm finding it hard to dismiss you
When you're the one running the place

We didn't ask for you to lead us
We didn't want you to be boss
You have done nothing but deceive us
And it exacerbates our goals

And its a complicated system I know
But it ain't a lack of ability that's causing the show
To really take a turn for the worst
And it's not the fact that you've had no time to rehearse

I know that every move is intended
To find ways of protecting your own
You knew that so many depended
On decisions we'd never condone

We didn't ask for you to lead us
We didn't want you to be boss
You have done nothing but deceive us
And it exacerbates our goals

What's your motivation? What's your raison d'être
In any other vocation you wouldn't affect
[?] people you do
Now you make the rules and you break them too

I can feel the tide and it's turning
You're already wading waist deep
And while you think you're still leading [?]
Steal the tide that you're so desperate to keep

We didn't ask for you to lead us
We didn't want you to be boss




You have done nothing but deceive us
And it exacerbates our goals

Overall Meaning

The Correspondents' song "Boss" is a political satire that mocks the leadership of those in power who make decisions that go against the interests of their citizens. The opening lines in the first stanza reveal the writer's presumptions about the boss's erratic behavior, suggesting that it might have resulted from a lack of love and affection during childhood. Also, they note that the boss's elephant in the room, symbolic of that uncomfortable truth, is being fed and watered instead of being left in its natural (wild) environment.


Despite acknowledging the complexity of governance systems, the writer believes that leadership ought to prioritize the interests of citizens. Moreover, the song acknowledges the reality that leaders hardly lead by example, often breaking rules rather than abiding by them. The writer could feel that the tide is turning against the boss, as people are becoming aware of their dubious intentions and self-serving decisions.


The song's repeated chorus stresses that people never asked for incompetent leaders- they were imposed on them. It explains that it exacerbates their goals by offering poor leadership, thus severely impacting their lives.


Line by Line Meaning

I can only assume
I'm guessing that the reason you act this way is because of how you were raised


That the way that you're behaving
Your behavior is causing problems for everyone around you


Is because you lacked love as a child
You have deep emotional issues that stem from your upbringing


Your elephant in the room
There's a big problem that everyone can see but no one wants to talk about


Is fed and watered
You're actively maintaining this problem instead of addressing it


It should've been left alone in the wild
This problem is something that shouldn't have been cultivated or nurtured


I would love for this to not be an issue
I wish this problem didn't exist


I would love to just laugh in your face
I wish I could ignore you and your behavior


But I'm finding it hard to dismiss you
Unfortunately, I can't ignore you since you have more power in this situation than I do


When you're the one running the place
You're in charge here, which makes this situation even more difficult to deal with


We didn't ask for you to lead us
You took control without us wanting or needing you to


We didn't want you to be boss
We don't think you're a good leader


You have done nothing but deceive us
You've lied to us repeatedly


And it exacerbates our goals
Your actions are making it harder for us to achieve what we set out to do


And its a complicated system I know
I understand that this situation is complex


But it ain't a lack of ability that's causing the show
The problem isn't that we're incompetent, it's that your behavior is hindering progress


To really take a turn for the worst
Things are getting worse instead of better


And it's not the fact that you've had no time to rehearse
Your lack of preparation isn't the root of the problem


I know that every move is intended
I know that everything you do is a calculated choice


To find ways of protecting your own
You're only doing things to benefit yourself


You knew that so many depended
You were aware of how many people relied on you


On decisions we'd never condone
But you still made choices without considering what we wanted or thought was right


What's your motivation? What's your raison d'être
Why do you do what you do? What drives you?


In any other vocation you wouldn't affect
If you were in any other line of work, your negative impact wouldn't be as severe


[?] people you do
But in this case, you're negatively affecting a lot of people


Now you make the rules and you break them too
You're in a position of power, but you use it to your advantage and disregard the rules


I can feel the tide and it's turning
Things are changing and the situation is shifting


You're already wading waist deep
You're already in too deep and it's going to be hard to salvage the situation


And while you think you're still leading
You still believe that you're in control and that people are following you


Steal the tide that you're so desperate to keep
But in reality, the power is slipping away from you


We didn't ask for you to lead us
Again, we never wanted you in charge in the first place


We didn't want you to be boss
We still don't think you're doing a good job


You have done nothing but deceive us
You're still lying and misleading us


And it exacerbates our goals
Your behavior is still hindering our progress and making it harder for us to succeed




Writer(s): tim cole, ian bruce

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Lyrics

I can only assume
That the way that you're behaving
Is because you lacked love as a child

Your elephant in the room
Is fed and watered
When it should've been left alone in the wild

I would love for this to not be an issue
I would love to just laugh in your face
But I'm finding it hard to dismiss you
When you're the one running the place

We didn't ask for you to lead us
We didn't want you to be boss
You have done nothing but decieve us
And it is us who pay the cost

And it's a complicated system I know
But it ain't a lack of ability that's causing the show
To really take a turn for the worst
And it's not the fact you've had no time to rehearse

I know that every move is intended
to find ways of protecting your own
You knew that so many depended
On decisions we'd never condone

We didn't ask for you to lead us
We didn't want you to be boss
You have done nothing but deceive us
And it is us who pay the cost

Do~
do, do, do, do~
do, do, do, do~
do, do, do, do~

What's your motivation? What's your raison d'être?
In any other vocation you wouldn't affect
even a quarter of the people you do
Now you make the rules and you break them too

While I can feel the tide and it's turning
(keep-a turning, keep-a turning)
You're already wading waist deep
And while you think you're still leading, we're learning
To steal the title that you're so desperate to keep

We didn't ask for you to lead us
We didn't want you to be boss
You have done nothing but deceive us
And it is us who pay the cost

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I tried my best to write the lyrics; I hope it turned out well and that you like it!



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1.

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@XDPXO1

Lyrics:
I can only assume
That the way that you're behaving
Is because you lacked love as a child


Your elephant in the room
Is fed and watered
it should've been left alone in the wild

I would love for this to not be an issue
I would love to just laugh in your face
But I'm finding it hard to dismiss you
When you're the one running the place

We didn't ask for you to lead us
We didn't want you to be boss
You have done nothing but deceive us
And it exacerbates our goals

And its a complicated system I know
But it ain't a lack of ability that's causing the show
To really take a turn for the worst
And it's not the fact that you've had no time to rehearse

I know that every move is intended
To find ways of protecting your own
You knew that so many depended
On decisions we'd never condone

We didn't ask for you to lead us
We didn't want you to be boss
You have done nothing but deceive us
And it exacerbates our goals

What's your motivation? What's your raison d'être
In any other vocation you wouldn't affect
[?] people you do
Now you make the rules and you break them too

I can feel the tide and it's turning
You're already wading waist deep
And while you think you're still leading [?]
Steal the tide that you're so desperate to keep

We didn't ask for you to lead us
We didn't want you to be boss
You have done nothing but deceive us
And it exacerbates our goals



@bravefire4103

Lyrics:
I can only assume
That the way that you're behaving
Is because you lacked love as a child

Your elephant in the room
Is fed and watered
it should've been left alone in the wild

I would love for this to not be an issue
I would love to just laugh in your face
But I'm finding it hard to dismiss you
When you're the one running the place

We didn't ask for you to lead us
We didn't want you to be boss
You have done nothing but deceive us
And it is us who pay the costs

And its a complicated system I know
But it ain't a lack of ability that's causing the show
To really take a turn for the worst
And it's not the fact that you've had no time to rehearse

I know that every move is intended
To find ways of protecting your own
You knew that so many depended
On decisions we'd never condone

We didn't ask for you to lead us
We didn't want you to be boss
You have done nothing but deceive us
And it is us who pay the costs

What's your motivation? What's your raison d'être
In any other vocation you wouldn't affect
Even a quarter of the people you do
Now you make the rules and you break them too

I can feel the tide and it's turning
You're already wading waist deep
And while you think you're still leading we are learning
To steal the title that you're so desperate to keep

We didn't ask for you to lead us
We didn't want you to be boss
You have done nothing but deceive us
And it is us who pay the costs



All comments from YouTube:

@thebigiron2950

"I can only assume the way that you're behaving is because you lacked love as a child" is such a bold way to open a song

@tacticalassaultanteater9678

"Your elephant in the room is fed and watered when it should've been left alone in the wild" is such a raw insult

@cameronmcallister7606

"Here's an essay I wrote and memorized about why you're a massive dick... oh, I also put it to some music. Maestro, please!"

@KristieAlshaibi

Goodness your kinks are just right out there in the open, man. I'm fascinated.

@Laeiryn

That's how you find the best friends! A random comment about a kink of mine in a Facebook group scored me a fantabulous lover ;)

@Frommerman

Fear and Delight didn't make it obvious?

@bicpentameter4895

@Frommerman BDsM lol

@sammyurban-londonmiah9156

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@chasethemaster3440

@Laeiryn nice

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@corinnaQueen

In this video he looks like the weird maths-teacher we've all had.

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