Borrowed Time
Parquet Courts Lyrics
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My thoughts dripped on to my head from the ceiling
I remember the feeling of the museless existence
Of the drunk, bored and listless
Endless waiting for something that I knew wasn't coming
And it seems these days I'm captive in this borrowed time
Seems these days I'm captive in this borrowed time
Seems these days I'm captive in this borrowed time
Seems these days I'm captive in this
I was up to my neck in motivation neglect when
I felt soft waves of purpose crashing onto the surface
I was feeling nostalgic for the days when
My thoughts dripped on to my head from the ceiling
I remember the feeling
And it seems these days I'm captive in this borrowed time
Seems these days I'm captive in this borrowed time
Seems these days I'm captive in this borrowed time
Seems these days I'm captive in this
The lyrics to Parquet Courts' song Borrowed Time convey a sense of yearning for a past way of being, while also acknowledging the present moment of feeling stuck in a temporary state. The opening lines speak to a time when the singer's ideas and musings seemed to come to them more naturally and effortlessly, as if they were being dropped onto them from the ceiling. There is a sense of romanticizing a time when they were "drunk, bored, and listless," waiting for inspiration that never quite materialized. This nostalgia is contrasted with a present state of feeling "captive in this borrowed time," suggesting a feeling of being stuck or trapped in a state that isn't entirely their own. The repetition of this phrase emphasizes a feeling of powerlessness or lack of agency.
Later in the song, the singer describes a moment of feeling purposeful and motivated, with "soft waves" of purpose crashing onto the surface. This seems to contrast with the earlier nostalgic yearning, suggesting a desire to move forward and find inspiration within the present moment. However, the final lines of the song once again return to the feeling of being captive in borrowed time, suggesting a struggle to fully break free from the past and find a way to move forward.
Overall, the lyrics of Borrowed Time convey a complex range of emotions related to creativity, motivation, and nostalgia. The contrast between feeling inspired and feeling stuck in a state of borrowing time speaks to the ups and downs of the creative process, as well as the struggle to break free from the past and find new sources of inspiration.
Line by Line Meaning
I was feeling nostalgic for the days when
I was longing for the past when
My thoughts dripped on to my head from the ceiling
Ideas were incessantly flowing, dropping on me like water from the ceiling
I remember the feeling of the museless existence
I recall the emptiness of a life without inspiration
Of the drunk, bored and listless
Of the lethargic and uninterested, trapped in a state of intoxication and tedium
Endless waiting for something that I knew wasn't coming
Constantly hoping for something that I knew deep down would never arrive
And it seems these days I'm captive in this borrowed time
I'm currently trapped in a borrowed period of life
Seems these days I'm captive in this borrowed time
It feels as though I'm stuck in this borrowed time
Seems these days I'm captive in this borrowed time
This borrowed time has taken hold of me lately
Seems these days I'm captive in this
These days, I'm trapped in this state of being
I was up to my neck in motivation neglect when
I was overwhelmingly lacking in motivation at the time when
I felt soft waves of purpose crashing onto the surface
Suddenly, a surge of direction came over me
I was feeling nostalgic for the days when
Once again, I longed for the past when
My thoughts dripped on to my head from the ceiling
When thoughts flowed into my mind effortlessly and abundantly
I remember the feeling
I distinctly recall how it felt
And it seems these days I'm captive in this borrowed time
Once again, I'm trapped in this borrowed time
Seems these days I'm captive in this borrowed time
Again, it feels as though I'm held in this borrowed time
Seems these days I'm captive in this borrowed time
This borrowed time is still gripping me
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY, Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ANDREW CHRISTOPHER SAVAGE, AUSTIN BROWN, MAX SAVAGE, SEAN YEATON
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@AlleyeZonMe21r
I was feeling nostalgic for the days when
My thoughts dripped on to my head from the ceiling
I remember the feeling of the museless existence
Of the drunk, bored and listless
Endless waiting for something that I knew wasn't coming
And it seems these days I'm captive in this borrowed time
Seems these days I'm captive in this borrowed time
Seems these days I'm captive in this borrowed time
Seems these days I'm captive in this
I was up to my neck in motivation neglect when
I felt soft waves of purpose crashing onto the surface
I was feeling nostalgic for the days when
My thoughts dripped on to my head from the ceiling
I remember the feeling
And it seems these days I'm captive in this borrowed time
Seems these days I'm captive in this borrowed time
Seems these days I'm captive in this borrowed time
Seems these days I'm captive in this
@csauce5067
This performance is so fucking good I cant even
@theneedledrop
Nice performance
@horselookinghumanheadass
A legend appears
@myles6917
theneedledrop fuck off
@gd3502
a human performance
@gryphmoran8957
widethony awaketano here
@razaayoob114
Still amazing in 2021
@bedhead7454
When “Skate” (skate 4) drops. This song will be legendary. Stamp it.
@emery8329
i swear this song has crack in it
@kevincarlson9874
The crowed gets fooled by the false stops everytime haha