Borrowed Time
Parquet Courts Lyrics

I was feeling nostalgic for the days when
I longed for a time in the past when

My thoughts dripped on to my head from the ceiling
Ideas flowed effortlessly and spontaneously into my mind

I remember the feeling of the museless existence
I recall the sensation of being uninspired and lacking creative drive

Of the drunk, bored and listless
Feeling apathetic, uninterested and without direction

Endless waiting for something that I knew wasn't coming
Continual anticipation for a nonexistent event or opportunity

And it seems these days I'm captive in this borrowed time
Presently, I feel trapped in a limited and transitory existence

Seems these days I'm captive in this borrowed time
Repeated, emphasizing the situation of feeling confined within borrowed time

I was up to my neck in motivation neglect when
I was deeply entrenched and struggling with a lack of drive or incentive

I felt soft waves of purpose crashing onto the surface
Suddenly, purpose began to arise and take shape in my life

I was feeling nostalgic for the days when
I longed for a past time of inspiration and creativity

My thoughts dripped on to my head from the ceiling
Ideas materialized naturally and without much effort

I remember the feeling
I clearly recall this sensation and experience

And it seems these days I'm captive in this borrowed time
The feeling of restriction and confinement within a limited existence persists

Seems these days I'm captive in this borrowed time
Again, emphasizing the feeling of being trapped within borrowed time

Seems these days I'm captive in this borrowed time
Once more, highlighting the situation of being restricted within a limited existence