Everything Is Borrowed
The Streets Lyrics

This is my hour, I'm never going to bed
I am taking full advantage of this moment, I don't want to waste any of it sleeping

The sky is still black, but begs to be red
Even though it's still dark out, I know the potential for a beautiful sunrise is there

I just put my book down, but it begs to be read
I am tempted to pick my book back up and continue reading, even though I just stopped

I'm not nod, I'm not napper, never rest my head
I am not one to take naps or rest, as I always want to experience the present moment

Some days I feel I'm getting smaller and smaller
On certain days I feel like I am losing my significance or contribution to the world

But some nights, I seem to grow taller and taller
On other nights, I feel like I am making a positive impact and growing as a person

And we keep shrinkin' and shrinkin' but this will not finish
Even though we may feel insignificant at times, we will not give up or stop trying

You're never nothing, if you didn't disappear
As long as we are still present and making an effort, we are never truly nothing

Just when I discovered the meaning of life, they change it
As soon as I think I have it all figured out, something changes and I have to start over

Just when I'm loving life, it seems to start raining
As soon as I feel content and fulfilled, something comes along to dampen my spirits

I pulled the sail safe switch, sea sail and I'm into the stars
I took a risk and am now reaping the rewards, floating among the stars in a sense of freedom and bliss

I love the rain out my skies. The sky's now red, my eyes reflect jets
I am grateful for the cleansing properties of the rain, and now the sunrise is reflected in my eyes

Smiling at this blessing, this life is the best
I am filled with joy and contentment, knowing that life is the greatest gift

I want to notice chances I've passed without notice
I want to be more aware of the opportunities that I may have missed in the past

I want to see details previously veiled
I am determined to be more observant and notice things that were previously hidden from my view

I want to grab that chance, carry it home
I want to seize any opportunities that come my way and make the most of them

So I can marry and know that I noticed every chance
I want to make the most of everything life has to offer, so I can feel fulfilled and satisfied when I eventually settle down

That I could have passed without notice
I don't want to have any regrets about missing out on opportunities that were right in front of me

I saw details that to all were veiled
I am proud of my increased awareness and ability to notice things that others may have overlooked

And I grabbed those chances, carried them home
I have taken advantage of every opportunity that has come my way, and turned them into something meaningful

And then I'll have had it with roaming
Once I have fully taken advantage of all that life has to offer, I will be ready to settle down and stop searching for more

If spit like luck, you can only seem to borrow it, you can't keep it
Luck is something that comes and goes, you can't depend on it to last forever

When the wind of change whistles into play, will I blink or flinch away?
When faced with change, will I be able to adapt and thrive, or will I shy away from it out of fear?

The wind of change won't whistle me away
I am strong enough to embrace change and use it to my advantage

If I spin my tails and sail, and sail away, let yesterday become today
If I take control of my own fate and sail towards my goals, I can leave the past behind and create a new future for myself

As time will say, nothing but I told you so
In the end, time will be the true judge of our actions and decisions, and will either validate or refute them

Memories are times we borrow for spending tomorrow
Our memories are what we draw upon to create a meaningful future, and we should cherish and cultivate them accordingly

I came to this world with nothing and I leave with nothing but love
In the grand scheme of things, all that really matters is the love we give and receive, as everything else is transient and temporary

Everything else is just borrowed
All the material possessions and worldly goods we accumulate are only borrowed for a brief period, and must eventually be returned