Your Sister Was Right
Wilbur Lyrics
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Turns out I can't, but not for the same reasons as before
I use everyone I ever meet, I can't find the perfect match
Abuse those I love while I ostracize the ones who love me
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On the path of least resistance I find myself salting the Earth
Every time that I miss you, I feel the way you hurt
Though it feels like we were built from the same dirt
I hate to say it, but your sister was right
Don't trust English boys with far too much free time
And I hate to say it, but your sister was right
I'm nothing but a problem, leave you crying overnight
And I hate to say it, but your sister was right
I can't focus on the future only my short sight
I hate to say it, but your sister was right
I'm a wanker, complete wanker
A fucking waste of time
The lyrics to Wilbur's song "Your Sister Was Right" express his realization that he is unable to love anymore as he uses everyone he meets and abuses those he loves. He is unable to find the perfect match and often ostracizes those that love him. However, he admits that he does not deserve them and that they deserve the world. Despite feeling like he was built from the same dirt, he finds himself on the path of least resistance, only to salt the Earth every time he misses his lover, reminding him of the way she had hurt.
In the chorus, Wilbur reluctantly admits that his loverโs sister was right about not trusting English boys with far too much free time. He sees himself as a problematic figure who leaves her crying overnight, unable to focus on the future, and only concerned with his own short-sighted goals. In the end, the lyrics admit that he ultimately is nothing but a wanker and a waste of time, revealing a sense of self-deprecating humor as he confronts the harsh reality of his flaws.
Line by Line Meaning
I thought I couldn't love anymore
I believed love was impossible for me
Turns out I can't, but not for the same reasons as before
Unfortunately, I still can't love as I always end up using and hurting people
I use everyone I ever meet, I can't find the perfect match
I exploit every person I come across, but never find someone who reciprocates my love the way I expect
Abuse those I love while I ostracize the ones who love me back
I mistreat those who love me the most and push away those who really care about me
On the path of least resistance I find myself salting the Earth
I tend to follow the easiest way out of situations, regardless of its consequences
Every time that I miss you, I feel the way you hurt
Whenever I reminisce about you, I sense the same pain that you suffered
And I don't deserve you, you deserve the world
You should be with someone who treats you right, even more than what the world offers
Though it feels like we were built from the same dirt
We share a common ground and a similar origin
I hate to say it, but your sister was right
Regrettably, your sister's warning about me was accurate
Don't trust English boys with far too much free time
English boys with ample leisure time cannot be relied upon
I'm nothing but a problem, leave you crying overnight
I'm a source of trouble and will make you cry throughout the night
I can't focus on the future only my short sight
I tend to overlook the future and get blinded by what's right in front of me
I'm a wanker, complete wanker, A fucking waste of time
I'm a complete jerk, a worthless individual, and a colossal waste of time
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Written by: William Gold
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