I'm Sorry Boris
Wilbur Lyrics


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I figured out what can move me
It's trains and hugs, planes and sushi
And I'm sorry
But, Boris
I'm leaving
I'm not good for anyone here
We reached the end of a decade
Greenwich morphs into an arcade
Southwark turns into a highway
Up to hamlets, a tax break
Newham, Islington a headache
And Richmond's still shit
I can't believe that I'm leaving
I can't believe that I'm leaving
I don't think I want to leave you
I don't think I want to leave you
Here alone
But they'll knock down the pubs before helping you
They'll burn down your towers before helping you
They'll charge for your healthcare before helping you
They'll let you jump under trains before helping you
And even though I'm finished
I'm not quite done with it
No matter how far I run south I'm always there
My lovers, my colleagues




My best friends and enemies
I don't think I want to leave you

Overall Meaning

In this song, Wilbur is reflecting on his love for certain things that bring him joy - trains, hugs, planes, and sushi. However, he's also come to the realization that he needs to leave his current location, and by extension, the person he is addressing - Boris - behind. He expresses that he's not good for anyone where he is and that his departure is necessary. He's nostalgic for the place he's leaving though, as evidenced by his references to certain areas of London and the people he's leaving behind. He acknowledges the difficulty of leaving those he loves behind but feels compelled to leave, despite his mixed feelings.


The overall theme of the song seems to be a struggle between love for something and the reality that it's time to move on. Wilbur is torn between his desire to stay with Boris and his desire to leave the city he's grown attached to. The references to certain parts of London seem to suggest that the city itself has become a part of his identity, but he's reached a point where he feels he needs to leave in order to grow and move forward in his life.


Line by Line Meaning

I figured out what can move me
I discovered the things that inspire and motivate me


It's trains and hugs, planes and sushi
I am moved by the experiences of travel, affection, aviation, and cuisine


And I'm sorry
I express regret for the forthcoming action


But, Boris
I address Boris, likely a person or a symbolic figure


I'm leaving
I am departing from my current location or situation


I'm not good for anyone here
I believe that my presence is detrimental to those around me


We reached the end of a decade
We completed a ten-year period


Greenwich morphs into an arcade
Greenwich underwent a transformation into an entertainment venue


Southwark turns into a highway
Southwark was transformed into a passage for transportation


Up to hamlets, a tax break
The rural communities around the city receive monetary incentives


Newham, Islington a headache
The neighborhoods of Newham and Islington caused frustration or difficulty


And Richmond's still shit
Richmond remains unpleasant or unsatisfactory


I can't believe that I'm leaving
I express disbelief that I am departing


I don't think I want to leave you
I have second thoughts about leaving


Here alone
I refer to the place where I currently am


But they'll knock down the pubs before helping you
Others will take destructive action rather than provide assistance


They'll burn down your towers before helping you
Others will cause harm rather than offer aid


They'll charge for your healthcare before helping you
Assistance will come at a high cost


They'll let you jump under trains before helping you
Others will show disregard for your well-being


And even though I'm finished
Despite having completed my time here


I'm not quite done with it
I have not entirely finished with this place or experience


No matter how far I run south I'm always there
Even if I travel away from this place, it continues to impact me


My lovers, my colleagues
The people with whom I am romantically or professionally involved


My best friends and enemies
Both my closest companions and my fiercest adversaries


I don't think I want to leave you
I reiterate my reluctance to depart




Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: William Gold

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