1) A band from… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least ten bands who have used this name.
1) A band from Woodstock, NY formed in 1971. They had close ties to The Band through Garth Hudson and Richard Manuel. John Simon, producer of the first two Band albums even produced the first Borderline album. The second Borderline album remained unreleased until 2001.
2) SXE old school hardcore band from California, one of the members was Popeye, who later started Farside. Borderline released a 7" EP titled "Unseen" in 1990.
3) Another started September 2004 with 5 members. Now with one change to the line up they have been gigging around their local area of Bridgend making the name well known. The band are aged beween 14-16 making them one of the youngest bands in the area. Their music ranges in all aspects making it difficult to categorize them down to one style of music. Their missing link style between modern punk and metal gives them their unique edge. They are currently in the mix of a new EP which will be realised in the VERY near future, and then will follow up by adding two tracks to this EP soon.
4) A French emo-rock band, from Lille, go by this name, and have recently supported Hell Is For Heroes during their Paris date of the European tour.
Official site: http://www.borderlinerock.fr/
5) Another was a female-fronted emo-rock band out of Springfield, Massachusetts which began in 2004. They produced one EP and disbanded soon after.
6) Polish progressive rock band.
Official site: http://www.borderline.art.pl/
7) In a real punk rock attitude, Borderline decided to participate on this
compilation with one of their few recorder tracks. Like a garage recording
session done with low cost material, their track breathes dirty rock, noisy
guitars, furious percussion and a screamed, not clear vocal contribution.
Borderline was established around half a year ago. It started with 3 friends
from high school, Wiktor, Filip and Wojtek. Bassist Wiktor joined the band
later on. Their sound is the combination of all their influences, mainly indie,
punk rock music. “...Borderline music is dynamic, fresh and full of energy ...”
Official site: http://www.myspace.com/borderlineldz
8)Japanese noisy crust band.
9) Rock'n'Roll and rock classics from Weyhe, Germany.
http://borderline-liveband.de/
10) BORDERLINE is a 50's & 60's Rock-n-Roll band. Borderline are based in the North East of England UK. They play to live audiences all over the area and play at venues small and large. Borderline have their own official website and some of their tracks can be heard by logging onto different pages of the site.
They also have a myspace profile but this does not have as much information about the band on it.. http://www.myspace.com/borderlinerocknroll
Official website: http://www.borderline-rock-n-roll.co.uk
11) A drum n bass artist from Wellington, New Zealand, signed to a number of important labels such as Cyanide, DSCI4, Red Light & Citrus. http://www.myspace.com/borderlinenz
12) A Tex-mex band from the Netherlands
13) A Swedish hard rock / heavy metal band.
They released at least a 7" in 1991
Alquimia
Borderline Lyrics
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Ritual de purificación
Lo malo lo hago bueno
Lo viejo lo hago nuevo
Una fuente de energía y sanación
Yo lo llamo alquimia
Ritual de purificación
Lo malo lo hago bueno
Una fuente de energía y sanación
Y si los días no llegan...
¿Será que nosotros nos alejamos de ellos, nena?
La precisión es perfectible
Solo puede ver de verdad... cuando los ojos se cierran
¿Pero si fallo?
Bueno, es probable
Será porque no todo lo que hay es contemplable
Hay hombres invisibles
Mujeres inflamables
Y uno que otro ser humano amable
El bien y el mal no es una mierda individual
Lo bueno siempre será bueno, aunque lo vistan de inmoral
Eso del éxito social...
Eso de nunca fracasar...
Te va a mandar directo al hospital
A mi oasis de champagne al final
De un desierto de cristal
Un manantial de manjar
Te vi crecer flor de fuego...
¿Bueno...?
Demás está decir, que dejaste al ego ciego
Pero...
Yo lo llamo alquimia
Ritual de purificación
Lo malo lo hago bueno
Lo viejo lo hago nuevo
Una fuente de energía y sanación
Yo lo llamo alquimia
Ritual de purificación
Lo malo lo hago bueno
Lo viejo lo hago nuevo
Una fuente de energía y sanación
Hay que vivir como inmortal hasta morir
Que el límite solo nos haga sonreir al fin
Pasarán mil...
Glaciaciones por tu espíritu febril
Pero con el fuego nadie puede competir
Eres el único espejo... donde no me hayaba (sic) horrible... sí
Y pensar que me sentía vanidoso
Suénate mocoso
Recoge tus trozos
Y siéntete orgulloso
Y si tan solo fuese por querer
Aprendí a ganar el día que aprendí a perder
Guarda tu disculpa
Y dale las gracias
Por la miel que esconde la desgracia
(¡Gracias!)
Y si con un llanto no basta...
¡Grita!
Que la depresión se derrita
¡Mira!
El control lo tienes tú...
¿Yo...?
Sólo soy el guía del tour por tu virtud
Bueno...
Yo lo llamo alquimia
Ritual de purificacion
Lo malo lo hago bueno
Lo viejo lo hago nuevo
Una fuente de energía y sanación
Yo lo llamo alquimia
Ritual de purificacion
Lo malo lo hago bueno
Lo viejo lo hago nuevo
Una fuente de energía y sanación
La razón no entiende
Que la emoción no pretende nada
Sólo sentir sentir, reir, vivir
Sólo sentir si das, vas a recibir por 1000
Dile a tu futuro que no sea tan cuadrado
Para ser feliz, hay que ser mas arriesgado
Saca el héroe congelado
En el refrigerador
Y dale calor, amor, ardor, la flor de enamorado
Y si el lenguaje verbal no entiendes...
Puedo enseñarte el lenguaje del cuerpo
El destino estaba escrito
Pero con lápiz grafito
Y nadie va a notar un borroncito (sic)
Los pájaros nacieron para volar y cantar
Si los enjaulas... seguro que va a desafinar
¿Y entonces, cual es tú finalidad?
Lo que tú quieras pero no hagas caso a los demás
Bueno...
Yo lo llamo alquimia
Ritual de purificación
Lo malo lo hago bueno
Lo viejo lo hago nuevo
Una fuente de energía y sanación
o lo llamo alquimia
ritual de purificacion
Lo malo lo hago bueno
Lo viejo lo hago nuevo
Una fuente de energía y sanación
Borderline...
The lyrics to Borderline's song Alquimia revolve around the concept of alchemy, which the singer sees as a ritual of purification. According to the song, alchemy can take the bad and make it good, the old and make it new, and is a source of energy and healing. The song questions whether the days arrive or if we move away from them, and the precision we seek is only perfectible, so true vision comes with closed eyes. The singer acknowledges that failure is probable because not everything that exists is observable or understandable.
The singer then delves into the ideas of individual morality and success, suggesting that good will always be good even when deemed immoral, and that striving for social success and avoiding failure can be damaging to one's mental health. The idea of living life as an immortal until death and letting limits make us smile is presented as a powerful concept, and the need to live a more daring life is encouraged. The song states that it is essential to let go of the ego and the vanity that blinds us to become a purer version of ourselves, and to embrace the dual nature of good and bad.
Line by Line Meaning
Bueno... yo lo llamo alquimia
The singer refers to their own process of transformation as alchemy.
Ritual de purificación
This alchemy process is akin to a purification ritual.
Lo malo lo hago bueno
In this alchemy process, the singer is able to turn bad things into good.
Lo viejo lo hago nuevo
Similarly, the artist can also transform old things into new.
Una fuente de energía y sanación
This alchemy process provides the artist with energy and healing.
Y si los días no llegan...
The singer questions why some things may not come to fruition.
¿Será que nosotros nos alejamos de ellos, nena?
The singer suggests that it may be due to one's own actions or choices that some things don't happen.
La precisión es perfectible
The artist acknowledges that perfection is not always possible.
Solo puede ver de verdad... cuando los ojos se cierran
Sometimes, true vision can only come when one closes their eyes.
¿Pero si fallo?
The artist questions what happens if they fail at their alchemy process.
Bueno, es probable
The singer admits that failure is a possibility.
Será porque no todo lo que hay es contemplable
Perhaps there are things that cannot be seen or understood.
Hay hombres invisibles
There are invisible men.
Mujeres inflamables
Women who are flammable also exist.
Y uno que otro ser humano amable
However, there are also kind humans.
El bien y el mal no es una mierda individual
Good and evil are not solely individual concepts.
Lo bueno siempre será bueno, aunque lo vistan de inmoral
Good will always be good, even if it is disguised as immoral.
Eso del éxito social...
The singer brings up the concept of social success.
Eso de nunca fracasar...
And the idea of never failing.
Te va a mandar directo al hospital
These ideas can be harmful and lead to burnout or exhaustion.
A mi oasis de champagne al final
Instead, the artist prefers their own personal oasis at the end.
De un desierto de cristal
This oasis is created from a crystal desert.
Un manantial de manjar
This personal oasis is a source of nourishment and pleasure.
Te vi crecer flor de fuego...
The artist reminisces about watching someone else grow into a fiery flower.
¿Bueno...?
The singer questions the listener's reaction to this memory.
Demás está decir, que dejaste al ego ciego
The singer feels that the listener's ego has blinded them in some way.
Pasarán mil...
Many things will happen in life.
Glaciaciones por tu espíritu febril
The artist predicts that the listener will experience many ups and downs.
Pero con el fuego nadie puede competir
However, the listener has an inner fire that is unrivaled.
Eres el único espejo... donde no me hayaba (sic) horrible... sí
The listener is the only mirror where the singer doesn't see themselves in a negative light.
Y pensar que me sentía vanidoso
The singer reflects on a time when they were vain.
Suénate mocoso
The artist tells themselves to stop being a brat.
Recoge tus trozos
The artist encourages themselves to pick up the pieces after a setback.
Y siéntete orgulloso
However, they should also be proud of themselves for trying.
Y si tan solo fuese por querer
The singer acknowledges that wanting something isn't always enough.
Aprendí a ganar el día que aprendí a perder
The artist learned that winning isn't everything and that losing can actually be a learning experience.
Guarda tu disculpa
The singer tells someone else to keep their apology.
Y dale las gracias
Instead, they should be thankful for the lesson learned.
Por la miel que esconde la desgracia
Even in tough times, there are sweet moments to be found.
(¡Gracias!)
The artist expresses gratitude.
Y si con un llanto no basta...
If crying isn't enough...
¡Grita!
The singer suggests yelling or screaming.
Que la depresión se derrita
This release can help combat depression.
¡Mira!
The artist urges the listener to look around them.
El control lo tienes tú...
The listener is in control of their own life.
¿Yo...?
The artist questions their own role in this situation.
Sólo soy el guía del tour por tu virtud
The singer sees themselves as a guide for the listener's journey of self-discovery and growth.
La razón no entiende
Sometimes, logic doesn't make sense of everything.
Que la emoción no pretende nada
Emotions don't always have a clear purpose or goal.
Sólo sentir sentir, reir, vivir
However, feeling, laughing, and living is still important.
Sólo sentir si das, vas a recibir por 1000
The more one gives, the more they will receive in return.
Dile a tu futuro que no sea tan cuadrado
The artist suggests that the listener's future should be more open-minded and flexible.
Para ser feliz, hay que ser mas arriesgado
Taking risks is necessary for happiness.
Saca el héroe congelado
It's time to unleash the inner hero that has been frozen.
En el refrigerador
This inner hero has been stuck in the refrigerator.
Y dale calor, amor, ardor, la flor de enamorado
It's time to give this inner hero the love and warmth they need to bloom.
Y si el lenguaje verbal no entiendes...
If verbal language doesn't make sense...
Puedo enseñarte el lenguaje del cuerpo
The artist can teach the listener the language of the body.
El destino estaba escrito
The singer believes in destiny or fate.
Pero con lápiz grafito
However, destiny isn't set in stone and can be changed, like pencil markings that can be erased.
Y nadie va a notar un borroncito (sic)
Even if the destiny or plans change, it may not be noticeable to others.
Los pájaros nacieron para volar y cantar
Birds were born to fly and sing.
Si los enjaulas... seguro que va a desafinar
If you try to cage a bird, it will surely lose its tune.
¿Y entonces, cual es tú (sic) finalidad?
What is your ultimate goal or purpose, then?
Lo que tú quieras pero no hagas caso a los demás
The listener's purpose should be what they want, not what others tell them to do or be.
Borderline...
The song is by the artist Borderline.
Contributed by Bella R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.