Borderline
Adam Freeland feat. Brody Dalle Lyrics
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do you feel me getting further away
i've been drowning in my own reflection
getting closer to the edge every day
i was looking for a prisoner, looking for a prisoner
coming home dead, they only hope
we're stranger than fiction
(every step you make)
(will be the last day of our lives)
(every line you take)
(just pushes me away)
here we go a-round
around every dance
thread a needle through the eye of your pain
sucking you in, dragging you down, beating you in
(every step you make) dragging you down
(will be the last day of our lives) beating you in
(every line you take) dragging you down
(just pushes me away)
you're borderline
here we go a-round
around every dance
thread a needle through the eye of your pain
sucking you in, dragging you down, beating you in
you're borderline
The opening lines of the song "Borderline" by Adam Freeland feat. Brody Dalle express a feeling of being lost and disconnected. The narrating character seems to have been moving in the wrong direction, feeling further away from the people and the world around them. The line "drowning in my own reflection" further emphasizes the feeling of being trapped in a negative thought cycle, getting closer to the edge of breaking down every day. The singer was looking for a prisoner, implying that they were searching for someone who could understand their situation, but even those who came back "dead" only offered a glimmer of hope. This could be a metaphor for searching for answers and finding none, or for reaching out to people who are similarly lost and finding no solace.
The chorus of the song is repeated twice and drives the point of the song home: "you're borderline." The narrating character is on the edge, hanging on by a thread. They are struggling to keep their head above water, and the last line of the chorus, "dragging you down, beating you in," gives the impression that they are fighting an uphill battle. The latter half of the song repeats the same stanza as the first half, reiterating the feelings of pain, confusion, and hopelessness. The line "thread a needle through the eye of your pain" is particularly striking, emphasizing that the character is trying to find a way to cope with their emotions and feel relief, but it is an impossible task.
Overall, "Borderline" is a song about feeling lost, disconnected, and on the edge of breaking down. It captures the feelings of many people who struggle with mental health issues, including anxiety and depression. The lyrics are powerful and emotive, particularly when combined with the haunting melody and Brody Dalle's vocals.
Line by Line Meaning
i've been heading in the wrong direction
I have been making choices that led me in the opposite direction of what I desired.
do you feel me getting further away
Are you aware of how I am distancing myself emotionally and physically?
i've been drowning in my own reflection
I feel as though I am surrounded by and consumed by my own thoughts and self-examination.
getting closer to the edge every day
I am getting dangerously close to losing control and losing my sense of self.
i was looking for a prisoner, looking for a prisoner
I was searching for someone or something to be a scapegoat, an excuse for my failures and problems.
coming home dead, they only hope
My return home from searching for answers or a way out of my predicament may be my downfall, and others are aware of this possibility.
we're stranger than fiction
Our situation is incredibly unusual and bizarre, almost as if it were fictional.
(every step you make)
With each movement or action you take
(will be the last day of our lives)
We are in such a precarious and dangerous situation that even the slightest misstep could result in tragedy.
(every line you take)
With each sentence or statement you make
(just pushes me away)
You are slowly and unintentionally causing me to distance myself from you.
here we go a-round
We are going around and around in circles, repeating the same mistakes or actions.
around every dance
In every situation or event, we are in a state of constant motion and flux.
thread a needle through the eye of your pain
We must navigate through our struggles and hardships with precision and care, as if threading a needle through a small opening.
sucking you in, dragging you down, beating you in
Our problems and challenges are consuming and overpowering us, dragging us further into despair and pain.
you're borderline
You exist on the edge of something dangerous or unstable.
every step you make
With each movement or action you take
dragging you down
You are being pulled down or influenced negatively by your actions or circumstances.
will be the last day of our lives
We are at risk of losing everything, including our lives, if we continue down this path.
every line you take
With each sentence or statement you make
dragging you down
You are being pulled down or influenced negatively by your actions or circumstances.
just pushes me away
Your words or actions are causing me to distance myself emotionally from you.
Contributed by Elliot J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@alex8loop8
I've been heading in the wrong direction*
Do you feel me getting further away
I've been drowning in my own reflection
Getting closer to the edge everyday
I was looking for a pistol
Looking for a pistol again
Coming up dead, only hope
We're stranger than fiction
Every step you make
We'll last it all of our lives
Every light you take
Just pushes me away
Here we go round
Around every bend
Thread the needle to the eye of your pain
Sucking you in
Dragging you down
Breathing you in
(Every step you make)
Dragging me down
(Lasted all of our lives)
@alanunruh7310
its defiantly not "i was looking for a pistol Looking for a pistol again Coming up dead, only hope.
especially since between what you say is pistol again and coming up dead only hope you can clearly hear her say THEY only hope.
and sounds like prisoner then pistol but its 100% something other than coming up dead, only hope. doesnt even sound like that.
it SOUNDS more like she is saying "get blown up, they only hope"
so i hear something more like i was looking for a prisoner, looing for a pistol, get blown up..... they only hope. were stranger than fiction.
which honestly also makes little more sense too.
@Clovhis
GTA IV - Radio Broker
@HassaniSabbahX
Best song from Lost & Damned. Glad someone finally put it up.
@thatonedude8329
Twelve years bro, twelve fucking years
@bravo2948
@@thatonedude8329 oh well...
@kalsestrada4001
2021 and this song is still my anthem...
@wickedlilly05
This song is like an embodiment of Brody going on medication to cure her Punk-ness, but as a 80's kid..i like it
@bestiarara82
I've always love your rugged voice Brody <3 and the fact that you show the world who you really are :) I'll always have shivers down my spine starting at 2:41 <3 and still listening to this in 2021!
@jessie12317
I didn't like Spinnerette at first but it has grown on me and I love it now! I think Brody is awesome as always, and I can understand an artist wanting to move in different directions. Who wants to do the same thing over and over honestly? There are always going to be people who do not like what you do..original work or newer.
@Gabrielarbizazuluaga
that´s brody dale, unmistakable voice
@qleverone
It just shakes the hips so naturally it's groovy