Jubilee Line
Wilbur Lyrics
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You're wasting mine
Hate to see you leaving
Fate worse than dying
Your city gave me asthma
That's why I'm fucking leaving
Your water gave me cancer
The pavement hurt my feelings
Because the walls don't fucking love you
Shout at the wall
Because the walls don't fucking love you
There's a reason
London puts barriers on the tube line
There's a reason
London puts barriers on the rails
There's a reason
London puts barriers on the tube line
There's a reason
London puts barriers on the rails
There's a reason
London puts barriers on the tube line
There's a reason
They fail
The lyrics to Wilbur's song "Jubilee Line" express a deep sense of frustration and disillusionment with London. The opening lines, "Wasting your time, You're wasting mine" set the tone for the rest of the song, which revolves around the idea of feeling trapped and suffocated by the city. The singer hates to see someone leaving, as it reminds them of the fact that they themselves are unable to escape.
The reference to asthma and cancer suggests that the city is not only suffocating but also toxic. The pavement hurting their feelings could be interpreted as a metaphor for the loneliness and isolation that many people feel in big cities. The refrain, "Shout at the wall, Because the walls don't fucking love you" amplifies this sense of isolation and suggests that it's difficult to find real connections in the city.
The final lines of the song tie everything together with the revelation that there's a reason why London puts barriers on the tube line and rails, even though they fail. The song suggests that these barriers are not just physical barriers, but also symbolic ones that reinforce the sense of isolation and detachment that many people experience in the city. Overall, "Jubilee Line" is a poignant and powerful critique of urban life and the ways in which it can be both exhilarating and suffocating.
Line by Line Meaning
Wasting your time
Your actions are unproductive and not contributing to anything.
You're wasting mine
Your unproductive actions are affecting me negatively as well.
Hate to see you leaving
Although your actions are unproductive, I still don't like to see you go.
Fate worse than dying
Having to live with the consequences of your actions is worse than death.
Your city gave me asthma
Living in this polluted city has given me asthma.
That's why I'm fucking leaving
I'm leaving this city because it's impacting my health.
Your water gave me cancer
The contaminated water in this city has given me cancer.
The pavement hurt my feelings
The harshness and indifference of this city has affected me emotionally.
Shout at the wall
Expressing your frustration and anger to a certain object that can't understand.
Because the walls don't fucking love you
Although you may feel comfort in expressing yourself, the inanimate object can't reciprocate any form of affection.
There's a reason
There is a purpose and meaning behind something.
London puts barriers on the tube line
London takes measures to prevent harm and danger on their transportation system.
London puts barriers on the rails
London takes measures to prevent harm and danger on their railway system.
They fail
Despite the precautions and measures, accidents and dangerous situations still occur.
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: William Gold
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