Borrowed Time
Embracing Life's Fragility: Borrowed Time by Big Engine
Lyrics
And If I see you tonight
Expressing anticipation or possibility of encountering someone tonight.
Don't tell me it's alright
Discouraging the other person from reassuring that everything is fine.
Cause you and I know
Acknowledging a shared understanding between the speaker and the other person.
How this thing goes
Reflecting on the familiar patterns or dynamics of their relationship.
We're living on Borrowed Time
Highlighting a sense of precariousness or instability in their current situation.
I never wanted more
Expressing contentment with what the speaker has, not desiring more.
Than I could fit through my busy door
Limiting desires to what can easily fit into the speaker's life.
I never heard the footsteps from behind
Expressing unawareness of approaching challenges or problems.
I never had a clue
Admitting a lack of understanding or insight into a situation.
I never knew just what I should do
Confessing uncertainty about the appropriate course of action.
I never heard the voices in my mind
Admitting ignorance or neglect regarding internal thoughts and feelings.
Think of all the things I couldn't say
Reflecting on unspoken thoughts or emotions, things left unsaid.
All the dreams that slipped away
Regret over unfulfilled dreams or aspirations.
To the hands of idle time
Referring to time as a passive force that may lead to missed opportunities.
And will these shoulders bear the weight
Pondering the burden of responsibility and potential consequences.
Or land me in the lonely arms of fate
Considering the possibility of ending up alone due to life's uncertainties.
We're living, we're living on Borrowed Time
Reiterating the theme of living in a state of uncertainty or instability.
Question go unanswered
Expressing frustration or dissatisfaction with unanswered questions.
And stories go untold
Highlighting the untold aspects of personal stories or experiences.
The reasons for leaving arrive
Indicating the arrival or emergence of reasons for leaving or moving on.
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