Nothing Left to Borrow
Navigating Life's Riches: The Jayhawks' 'Nothing Left to Borrow' Meaning
Lyrics
The ones you left behind
The people you abandoned
Are stuck in line
Are waiting in a queue or facing difficulties
You've never been deprived
You haven't experienced lack or need
Of a smile or a time
Missing out on happiness or moments
Didn't you feel so wise for a while
Did you not feel knowledgeable for a period
Didn't you feel that your ship had arrived
Did you not think you had achieved success
There was nothing left to borrow
There was nothing more to take or acquire
There was nothing left to borrow
Reiteration: Nothing more to borrow
Well you follow where you've led
You continue where you've guided others
Say you're using your head
Claiming to be logical or sensible
Still making the rounds
Still socializing with foolish and comical individuals
With the fools and the clowns
Amongst those lacking wisdom and seriousness
Didn't you feel so wise for a while
Repetition: Feeling wise for a duration
Didn't you feel that your ship had arrived
Repetition: Feeling successful and accomplished
There was nothing left to borrow
Reiteration: Nothing more to borrow
There was nothing left to borrow
-But you're still young
You are still youthful
With your eyes open wide
Your eyes are wide open
Couldn't you stick around for the ride
Why not stay for the experience
But your mama always said
Your mother advised you to save money
You gotta save your money
Repetition: Feeling wise for a duration
Didn't you feel so wise for a while
Repetition: Feeling successful and accomplished
Didn't you feel that your ship had arrived
Reiteration: Nothing more to borrow
There was nothing left to borrow
-There was nothing left to borrow
-There was nothing left to borrow
Repetition: Nothing more to borrow
But you're still young
You are still youthful
With your eyes open wide
Your eyes are wide open
Couldn't you stick around for the ride
Why not stay for the experience
Couldn't you stick around
Why not remain present
Couldn't you stick around
Why not remain
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