Wilbur Soot - Your City Gave Me Asthma 

The fact he changed it to "I think this time i´m dying" throws me off everytime

"its not my album anymore, its yours. i hate it" but it helped you once. now it helps us. don't hate it.

he looks like he’s gunna cry but i am too so..

The fact that you can hear him cry while he is singing

“This is a song about how much I’ve come to dislike living in London. Since moving there I managed to get this horrid phlegmy cough for 2 years straight, doctor’s confirmed it was pollution caused. Later on I started to exhibit signs of asthma. Unfortunately, I’ve not managed to escape yet but hopefully I shall sometime soon (hopefully somewhere more sunny). The song takes a rather dark turn at the end, after experiencing people take their lives on the London underground only to receive disgruntled groans by commuters who will now be late for whatever it is they’re going to, one becomes quite jaded to the human condition in general. I guess this last line was me putting blame on the city rather than those commuters or the poor people who commited suicide." - wilburs own annotation from the genius lyric page for jubilee line

Yes don’t be worried for him! He’s said before that he wrote this album when he was in a really dark place, but that he’s doing much better now.

I opened this video by accident and was invited by a warmth I don’t think I’ve experienced in a really long time

"Optimistically set alarm clock times" *I feel you*

the juxtaposition between wilbur sitting at this bridge, singing all these depressing songs, sounding like he's about to cry vs in Tommy's vlog, walking past the same bridge three years later, smiling ear to ear, and you're able to see how much better he's gotten since recording this video

completely forgot about this. it popped into my head today when i saw a bottle of saline solution in a cupboard. no cap. now its 1am and im vibing

The whole atmosphere in this video is absolute vibes, Wilbur is my favourite artist

It seems like he scrapped Goodnight and reused the chord pattern for I’m Sorry Boris

coming here after tommy's vlog, wilbur is physical proof that things get better. the comparison between then/here, sitting in the dark mentally and physically, singing his heart out seemingly on the verge of tears, and now; walking down that same bridge in the sun, laughing with his friends and smiling while recreating a few frames of this is amazing, and i'm so happy he's gotten better :) now i would write a huge paragraph on how things get better but i'm sure you've heard it all before. for now all i can say is i love you, and i believe in you. please call a hotline if you're in an emergency/really bad place and never loose hope. you're doing great

who disliked this? its sad homie hours and im feeling like a waste of space and now im just angry bc someone disliked this piece of art

not only is he a great entertainer, but he's also an even better musician.

Who came here cause in Tommy’s recent vlog “ I met George in real life “ Wilbur sat on the bridge where he did this song three years ago!

0:00 Saline Solution 3:07 Jubilee Line 5:51 Goodnight

this is great and i love it but just imagine going to the dock and seeing some guy lying on the floor with a camera pointed at him singing with a guitar 5:23

Is he alright? I’m genuinely worried for my boy after hearing these.

Him coming back with Tommy and George is just proof that it gets better. He seems so much more happier in the vlog replicating this, and it gives me hope. I hope he realizes how much he has helped others.

yes i cry when he lies down

The fact that he’s a 6’5 man sitting cross legged in the middle of a bridge or whatever it is just singing and playing the guitar is funny and wholesome at the same time to me lmao

After seeing his performance of Saline Solution at the Lovejoy gig today, it's really awesome to see that he went from this- To being able to play the song in front of an audience with a smile on his face. I'm proud of Wilbur and happy that stuff has gotten better for him.

I was scared at first that people will judge me for being a mc streamer and a singer at the same time but then I found Wilbur and I'm not afraid anymore; more like inspired. I will thank him for sure once I start uploading.

the "they fail" part at the end of jubilee line gets me every time AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Imagine seeing a random dude with a camera singing to the camera in a random place in the middle of the day or night. I can’t imagine just watching him do this, I mean it would be so cool but also very awkward

and suddenly everything is different now

He has so many mental issues it hurts be knowing someone can be so fucked up. He’s so fucking beautiful but made such a terrible choice. I don’t support what he did but how can I let go of someone that helped me through so much shit.

Wilbur's the kind of guy to see me, ask "is anyone gonna drive that to the brink?" and not wait for an answer

the news of Wilbur being abusive are disappointing and sad, but I will never be able to stop loving this album thank you very much for giving it to us, Wilbur, from the bottom of my heart

it must've taken you awhile to find this, considering it probably has no likes, but i just wanted to let you know that I am so proud of you you're valid and an amazing human being. sometimes it feels like it may be the end but it's worth waking up everyday, just to see what will happen will it be a good day or a bad day? Even if it is a bad day try to focus on the positives, maybe you're seeing your best friend today or you're going to a concert or even something as simple as getting out of bed or waking up, whatever gets you through the day. Remember you are an amazing person and everybody makes mistakes you wouldn't be where you are without them, you wouldn't have met your best friend you may not have even met your significant other. ILY

This is insane now that we get to see Wilbur living out his dream. Things really do get better, hang in there stranger who is reading this

As much as this gives off some pretty depressing vibes, it also gives me a strange sense of warmth and comfort. I remember stressing over homework at 1 am to the point where I was almost crying, but then played his songs and immediately felt better. I have never felt so genuinely comforted by an album and it’s just..nice to feel I guess. It’s just helped me a lot and Your City Gave Me Asthma is definitely one of my favorite albums. I highly suggest listening to the whole album if you haven’t, and listening to his other songs. I also hope that Wilbur’s doing better after this because he’s just an amazing person! Also, sorry if this is all over the place, I was just rambling on what was on my mind when I saw this.

WHY ARE ALL MY FAVORITE ARTISTS AWFUL PEOPLE WHYYYYYYYYYYYY

Why couldn’t it stay like this bro

I wanna hug him

wilbur’s music is so good that it makes me tear up but re-reading these lyrics, i hope he’s alright :)

This, this is who I need to be

i lived near a dock very similar to this and i remember one night going out to look across the bay and i could here something like this in the distance and the person sounded so sad, so hurt.

After everything that’s happened within the past weeks. It feels like a part of me died because I’ve been watching Wilbur soot since 2018, and knowing what has happened ruined me. I cant even be in denial. I knew Wilbur was gonna be in some kind of scandal but I didn’t expect it to be as horrible as this. I’m so torn if I could even separate the artist from the art or just stop listening to him entirely. What he’s done definitely cannot be forgiven and I hope Shelby gets all the support after all that happened.

"You either die a hero, or live long enough to see yourself become a villain" - Alexander Technoblade

I cant believe this is 4 years old. 4 years old and still just as beautiful as when it came out. I absolutely adore Wilburs music. There actually isn't words that can express how beautiful his voice and songs are i could listen to rhem for hours and never get tired of them ever because this is art and its just so amazing. Im so happy how much he has grown i actually cant believe the amount of success Lovejoy has had its incredible. You did well Wil, your amazing

damn i was already in my feels, after hearing this i’m really starting to empathize with wilbur. i’ve always enjoyed his content and songs, but it’s all comedy, and it’s so rare to see him showing his sad side like this (that’s not shade btw if anything it’s a compliment on how he’s able to act so positive most of the time and how he still has the confidence to show his vulnerability as well) and it’s such a mood. i also write songs (a lot of which i express my anger or sadness at things) and it’s just so oddly comforting to find that someone you’ve looked up to for a while goes through similar stuff and feelings as you, it reminds you that you’re really not alone. idk this just all hit different, thanks so much for posting this.

this hurts to come back to

His voice literally gives me chills. I will never get over how much emotion he sings with. Also, his voice is much deeper here, and I really like it.

wow. this is the first time I've seen this particular recording, and even though I know all of these songs very well, there's something so jarring about seeing them performed in this way. I started watching Wilbur about a year ago, after he had already moved to Brighton and these songs stopped reflecting his current reality, so I've only ever known Your City Gave Me Asthma as an album about things he had to deal with in the past, with a "he's doing a lot better now

isn’t it funny how i invest in his problems to escape mine

The fact that he 1. Came back to this exact spot so much happier and healthier, as well aS TEACHING HIMSELF THIS is honestly fucking amazing

i come back to this video literally every night, thank you so much for re-uploading it

i come back to this a lot during sad boy hours.

This hits hard after seeing him there again in tommy's vlog-

Quick, I need to listen to Internet has ruined me before I start sobbing

this is so fucking beautiful good lord

whoever sees this, this video and the scene from the vlog is direct proof that it DOES get better, just hang in there, i believe in you :)

I found wilbur like 2-3 years ago and I'm so happy I did, he's the only person that makes me laugh and smile, he has helped me through so much shit. I would love to meet him and give him a big hug and say "thank you for everything" and just have a good conversation.

the song could be a perspective of someone who looks at the word as a nihilist. it doesn't matter what happens becuse nothing is going to change, but they still want it to.

I think I've listened to this five times today and yet it's STILL stuck in my head. A fucking masterpiece. 10/10. What a talented dude xoxox

i wish i could go back like a year and re hear wilburs songs and everything these songs are so amazing

Jubilee line reminds me of a crywank song, this is beautiful.

If you go to the genius lyrics for jubilee line you can find the original video. It's unlisted so you can still watch it.

he’s so talented :( these always make me sad when i come back to them

It’s been over 4 years since YCGMA has been posted. Every time I feel bad I listen to this album. I’m glad that Wilbur’s in a better place now. The album has helped him. And now it helps us.

god no matter how much i grow as a person, especially out of my 2020 phases, i still will always find myself back here once a year. something about his song writing is so gut wrenching but i can't even place my finger on it. its so crazy that when i first heard this we were peak lockdown. i had a numerous amt of insecurities and although a lot of those insecurities are healed years later, i am still the same person and this video still feels like home.

Me: has mental break down also me: *sigh* *clicks on this video*

After watching Tommy's recent vlog and seeing Wilbur sitting down on the exact same spot he did recording this, I'm so glad at how happier and healthier he seems now compared to him in this video. It shows that growth and change is possible, as long as you surround yourself with the right people. It's really motivating for someone who's currently in a bad place. I hope whoever's not having the greatest of time now, can get better. You will get better. If Wilbur can, it's definitely not impossible for you as well

In a few weeks, YCGMA will be one year old (officially, ik the songs are much older). Tommy’s vlog showed Wilbur sitting on the same bridge as the one in this video, and now Wilbur is in a band with his friends working on their first album. Wilbur has said he hates these songs now, because he thinks he can write better songs now and because he was in a bad mental state when he wrote them. I truly hope that one day me, and anyone else who finds comfort in these song will feel the same way about them as Wilbur now does. I hope they will become just memory of a bad time and that when I think back on them, I will be in a much better place mentally. I think that Wilbur Soot and YCGMA are proof things will get better.

The fact he's sitting on a bridge just hurt more-

this feels like when you are with your friends out and the sun goes down and it becomes really cold so you hug your friend and it's warm

I'm so proud of how far he's come. He's gotten so much better and he seems happier.

The 'shoooout, at the wall.' is so beautiful.

all of these years later, i still find myself singing 'your egk- water gave me cancer'. mad to think this was 5ish years ago :,)

came back to scream about the fact that he just refrenced about this video this in tommy's new video

its like 1:25 am rn, i need to be asleep, but whatever the fucking emotion he put into these songs. it gets me everytime, i dont know why- im teary eyed right now. wilbur is the reason i actually got through some tough things, the reason i'm here right now, the reason i picked up a guitar and forced my fingers onto that fretboard so much that they ached. these songs being a reflection and sort of a representation of those dark times he was in draws me in and anchors me, and as much as these songs are dark they honestly give me life in the way i can relate to them and play along and put all that emotion into these songs along with wilbur. i'm not sure if what i'm saying is even coherent right now but my main point is this guy has helped and honestly guided me so, so much for the past year and a half. im so fucking happy and proud that hes now out of those bitter times and doing things like traveling the world to do shows with his band. really shows you how much things can change for the better im sure he wont ever see this but thank you wilbur. thank you for being a sort of guiding light to so many people including me and you, stranger, if you've read this comment, thank you as well. i hope i made sense lol

Looking back at this, knowing he’s doing so much better now, honestly makes me so proud. He’s come so far with his music career and with Lovejoy. I couldn’t possibly be happier for him. 💞

Listening to this music at 2 in the morning and reading all these comments is really something, I’m sat here writing this almost crying, seeing someone go through what they did, pouring their emotion out their such an artistic means, seeing how they’ve gotten better, seeing how they’ve improved artistically, it’s an odd feeling, this sense of pride, this sense of sadness, even if you’ve never known them personally, it’s definitely something. I remember when Wilbur did that arg thing with jacksucksatlife, I was never really into it, but I’ve caught up on it, then in 2020 him joining the DSMP, and him making these albums and the E-girl trilogy (quadology now?) and with him having Lovejoy, it’s amazing, he’s truly an inspiration, things can get better and thing will get better, he’s not only helped himself but also helped others, he’s fostered a community bigger than himself, he’s made something bigger than himself, I aspire to be like that one day, And if anyone has even bothered to read all this, all of my ranting, thank you, I hope you have a wonderful day, and I hope everything is going good for you, and if it isn’t, please, reach out and ask for help, Thank you, bye

I’m sad the Wilbur covers version of this was taken off Spotify. I love the live version because it sounds so much more emotional. Saline Solution will always hit home for me…

Idk who needs to hear this, but if you are having a bad time now, I promise things will get better. I promise that someday you will find true friends and you will laugh again with them. I promise that you will find something you are so passionate about that you will be happy every time you do it. I promise that things will get better, and you will laugh, you will dance, you will sing, you will remember the times when you were sad a long time ago. Things will get better. They got better for him, they got better for many people. You are not the exception. You will be happy I promise. Please, just keep trying. Stay safe.

how is this man so goddamn talented

'Fate worse than dying' makes me crying everytime

There's something about this recording of Saline Solution which makes it so special though

knowing the lyrics now im kinda scared for his health, i hope hes okay this almost made me cry too.

Wilbur manages to sound depressed and charming at the same time.

“there’s a reason that london puts barriers on the rails” hits so hard

i love the raw emotion this gives off, its overpowering and beautiful..

i’m going to this spot next year i still refuse to believe this is 4 years old

Maybe i would be better off not knowing him, but covid happened 😪

I listen to this album when I have anxiety attacks It really helps me

Eeeeek why do I live him so much

I love the song goodnight. I’m so thankful wilbur was and still is a part of my life. So happy that he’s preforming live now

After seeing the blog and Wilbur reminiscing in these places,,,, 🥺

'shout at the walls cause the walks don't fucking love you' always gets me

I only found this today, like this version. God I love it. It feels like it has, such a raw emotion? I love the change in "I think I'm dying this time" and "I think this time I'm dying". While I prefer the latter, the former just, carries this power...this is so pretty

Here from the vlog :] Man, Wilbur looks so much more happier now. In the photo where he sat down to mimic this video he was just smiling. Glad he’s doing alright now :D

2:28 "I think I've made my choice" Captions: "Think of made margarine"

i like wilbur's use of dissonance to create dark and powerful colors. the uneasiness of dehumanization is a common color i hear throughout the album. at the end of saline solution, i felt it depicted a kind of release of endorphins after having a strong build up of self resentment.

I just wanna sit with him and just sing along. It would be so cozy and I would just enjoy everything🥺🥺🥺

This is proof that things do get better

My mom likes modern pop and used to love rock and blues. I showed her goodnight, she first of all told me it sounds like it’s from the 70s and then that she likes it. It was really unexpected

ill always come back to this amazing album even years later because this album was with me going through some of my lowest lows in life