Losing Face
Wilbur Lyrics
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Woo!
First and foremost
Oh, let it be said, my dear
I was gonna wait for you
So this is not an act of spite
It's a visceral coming-to
And that's something that I can't do
But what I can do is spit the truth
And it all leads back to you
Secondly, I know I haven't written much
You know the way I can be
Tonight, I'm fucking drunk
So it's all gonna be about me
Take a seat, pull up a chair
Give me one beat to fill my glass
I've lost a piece of me in you
But you've lost all your past
Is he better than me?
Has he seen more to this life?
Can he smoke more?
Can he fuck more?
Are you good enough to be his wife?
Can he break me?
Can he break you?
Oh, I don't know what I'm to do
Yes, I don't know what I'll fuckin' do
I've seen our café, I've clocked our plans
Oh, what could have been
If you didn't go and fall in love
And ruin everything
I've seen him
I've been him
I've felt the same way
But now I break against the dirt
Along with our cafés
Is he better than me?
Has he seen more to this life?
Can he smoke more?
Can he fuck more?
Are you good enough to be his wife?
Can he break me?
Can he break you?
Well, I don't know what I'm to do
Yes, I don't know what I'll fuckin' do
I've lost all meaning
I've lost my sense of hope
I've seen him going out with you
I've seen what he can do
So touch him
And break me
Strip naked
Embrace him
Lose faith in
His pace, his
Stamina and grace
I'm losing face
I'm losing face
I'm losing
I don't care, I want you here
As long as you're happy, I don't care
The song "Losing Face" by Wilbur is a heartfelt expression of pain, betrayal, and jealousy. The artist admits that he was waiting for someone, presumably a woman, but now she has written an album that he cannot match. The lines "Has he seen more to this life? Can he smoke more? Can he fuck more? Are you good enough to be his wife?" suggest that he is comparing himself to someone who has won over the woman he loved. He feels inadequate, defeated, and ready to drink away his sorrows. He admits that he has lost a piece of himself in her, but she has lost all her past.
The second verse reveals another layer of his bitterness and resentment. He describes their plans for a café that could have been if she had not fallen in love and ruined everything. He has seen the man who replaced him and recognizes himself in him, but now they both break against the dirt, along with their dreams. He asks himself over and over again, "Is he better than me?" as if trying to convince himself that the decision was right. Yet, he cannot resist his urge to touch her, to break himself, and to lose faith in the man who took his place.
Overall, "Losing Face" is a powerful song that captures the pain of heartbreak and the complexity of human emotions. It is a testament to Wilbur's songwriting skills and his ability to convey deep feelings in a poignant and relatable way.
Line by Line Meaning
Woo-wee!
Woo!
Exclamation of excitement and anticipation
First and foremost
Oh, let it be said, my dear
I was gonna wait for you
So this is not an act of spite
It's a visceral coming-to
She wrote an album
And that's something that I can't do
But what I can do is spit the truth
And it all leads back to you
Acknowledgment of the singer's intentions not to act out of spite, but instead to confront their feelings with honesty. Comparison with someone who has accomplished something they haven't, but they will still speak their truth to the person they care about.
Secondly, I know I haven't written much
You know the way I can be
Tonight, I'm fucking drunk
So it's all gonna be about me
Take a seat, pull up a chair
Give me one beat to fill my glass
I've lost a piece of me in you
But you've lost all your past
Acknowledgment of the singer's flaws and tendency to focus on themselves. Admitting that the relationship has taken something from them, but the other person has lost their own past in the process.
Is he better than me?
Has he seen more to this life?
Can he smoke more?
Can he fuck more?
Are you good enough to be his wife?
Can he break me?
Can he break you?
Oh, I don't know what I'm to do
Yes, I don't know what I'll fuckin' do
Questioning the qualities that the other person's new partner possesses that they don't. Wondering if she is good enough for him, and if he can break them apart. Admitting to feeling lost and unsure of how to move forward.
I've seen our café, I've clocked our plans
Oh, what could have been
If you didn't go and fall in love
And ruin everything
I've seen him
I've been him
I've felt the same way
But now I break against the dirt
Along with our cafés
Regretting how the relationship ended and imagining an alternate future. Relating to the other person's new partner and empathizing with them. Admitting to feeling broken and defeated.
I've lost all meaning
I've lost my sense of hope
I've seen him going out with you
I've seen what he can do
So touch him
And break me
Strip naked
Embrace him
Lose faith in
His pace, his
Stamina and grace
I'm losing face
I'm losing face
I'm losing
Admitting to feeling hopeless and defeated because of the other person's new relationship. Urging the other person to try and find fault with their new partner, admitting that it would hurt them, but they want the other person to be happy. Losing their sense of self and identity because of the loss of the relationship.
I don't care, I want you here
As long as you're happy, I don't care
Admitting that the other person's happiness is the most important thing, and that they would still like to be with them regardless of the circumstances.
Writer(s): William Gold
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