Athletes In Paris come from the Northeast and sing in an accent too broad f… Read Full Bio ↴Athletes In Paris come from the Northeast and sing in an accent too broad for anyone outside a 50 mile radius of Newcastle to fully comprehend more than little soundbites. To the accidental tourist they are an indie band speaking in tongues. They have two drummers playing world beats and latin grooves. Their incredibly catchy and equally idiosyncratic pop songs are punctuated with chanted gang-vocals and frantic muted guitar picking. It's one big multicultural northern melting pot and it may give you that long awaited EUREKA! moment that makes you realise the missing link between Earth, Wind and Fire, Friendly Fires, Jack Penate and Prefab Sprout.

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Borrowed Time
Athletes In Paris Lyrics

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Are we ticking on borrowed time?

V for Veebson
You say I’m your sun
V for vebennilie
Won’t you tell becki
Fat and fat stuff
You may think its small stuff

But think about it please
Just before you sleaze
With your smiling
Ugly men
That your hanging from
Making me feel strongly

That we’re ticking on borrowed time
Are we ticking on borrowed time?

Haines you asked for a mention
Thousand miles away but you still pay me attention
With your ears, then your fingers
Make me realise
A mutual compromise
Could beat the hands of borrowed time

But if I don’t believe ya
I will leave ya
Don’t believe me
Keep on trying me
With your smiling
Ugly men
That your hanging from
Making me feel strongly

That we’re ticking on borrowed time?
Are we ticking on borrowed time?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Athletes In Paris's song Borrowed Time reflect a sense of urgency and fleetingness with regards to time. The chorus poses the question "Are we ticking on borrowed time?" suggesting that perhaps time is running out and we must make the most of it. The lyrics also touch on themes of betrayal and compromise in relationships, with lines such as "Don't believe me, keep on trying me" and "A mutual compromise could beat the hands of borrowed time."

The verses of the song contain references to various individuals, such as V for Veebson, vebennilie, and Haines. These may be real people or fictional characters, but either way, their inclusion in the lyrics adds a personal touch and gives the sense that the song is directed towards someone specific.

Line by Line Meaning

Are we ticking on borrowed time?
The singer questions whether they are running out of time.

V for Veebson
A phrase referencing someone named Veebson.

You say I’m your sun
Someone tells the singer they are important to them.

V for vebennilie
Another phrase referencing someone.

Won’t you tell becki
The artist requests that someone named Becki be notified.

Fat and fat stuff
The singer refers to something that is unimportant or trivial.

You may think its small stuff
The singer acknowledges that others may consider the issue insignificant.

But think about it please
The artist urges others to take the matter seriously.

Just before you sleaze
The artist warns against engaging in inappropriate behavior.

With your smiling
The artist describes a particular type of behavior.

Ugly men
The singer insults a particular group of people.

That your hanging from
The artist suggests that these 'ugly men' are someone else's burden to bear.

Making me feel strongly
The singer is affected emotionally by the situation.

Haines you asked for a mention
The singer refers to someone named Haines who requested recognition.

Thousand miles away but you still pay me attention
The singer appreciates someone who remains attentive despite physical distance between them.

With your ears, then your fingers
The artist describes ways in which this person shows their attention.

Make me realise
The artist acknowledges new insights gained from this person's attention.

A mutual compromise
The singer suggests that a solution can be found together.

Could beat the hands of borrowed time
Working together could allow more time to complete something.

But if I don’t believe ya
The artist expresses doubt about the other person's commitment.

I will leave ya
The artist threatens to abandon the relationship if the other person doesn't follow through.

Don’t believe me
The artist suggests that the other person is also skeptical.

Keep on trying me
The singer challenges the other person to prove their commitment.

Contributed by Zachary L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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Comments from YouTube:

EarthMatrix1

10y

as a 'lowland' scot whose dialect is so much closer to newcastle and northumbrian...e.g. hoose, toon, doon, mooth, heid haun etc, I think it's great that accents/dialects other than american and london are surfacing again. Well done lads! Great song and sound....nice and beaty! I'm actually exploring my lowland dialect for songs and singing in my 'mother/mither' tongue and felling much more 'in touch' with my real roots. Keep it up lads. :)