Borderline
GRAY Michael & POOLE Shelly Lyrics
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One more and I'm gonna die
Wired out waiting for the sign
Coz your a risk and I'm borderline
All I know is I've been sitting with this fire and it burns inside
Man if you want me to walk your line then don't stop at eight no lets take it
To the nine's
Because man I really need it
To the nine's
I may be full but It's not enough
Come and show me how to feel it
All or nothing
You know that's how I play the game and I'm ready now
Man if you want me, come cross the line and
Slide up to eight then lets take it
To the nine's
The song "Borderline" by GRAY Michael and POOLE Shelly is an emotional ballad that speaks about the intense rollercoaster of emotions of falling for someone who is risky and dangerous to love. The lyrics are a reflection of the feelings of a person who is walking on the edge of their limits and who is about to go overboard. The opening lines set the tone for the rest of the song, as the singer states that it is going to be another lonely night, and warns that one more lonely night would be too much to bear, indicating that they are hanging by a thread.
The chorus of the song expresses the singer's need to be desired and loved as they sing about sitting with the fire inside that burns within them. They want to be loved to the extreme, and they express this by saying that they want to take it to the nines. The next verse speaks to the intensity of the singer's feelings, as they admit to playing the game all or nothing. They end the song with hope that the person they are singing to will cross the line, and they can take it to the nines.
Overall, "Borderline" is a song that captures the raw emotions of loving someone who is a risk, and who makes one constantly long for more.
Line by Line Meaning
Its gonna be another lonely night
I am anticipating another night of loneliness
One more and I'm gonna die
If I have to endure another lonely night, I won't be able to handle it
Wired out waiting for the sign
I am anxious and restless, waiting for a sign from you
Coz your a risk and I'm borderline
I am attracted to you, but you are unpredictable and I don't know if I can handle it
All I know is I've been sitting with this fire and it burns inside
I have been holding onto these feelings for you, and they are burning inside me
Man if you want me to walk your line then don't stop at eight no lets take it
To the nine's
If you want me, you need to be willing to take things to the next level, not just stop at a mediocre level
I know that we should lay out and love
Because man I really need it
To the nine's
I am convinced that we should be intimate and I need it badly
I may be full but It's not enough
Come and show me how to feel it
I may have experienced love before, but it was not enough. I need you to show me how to truly feel it
All or nothing
You know that's how I play the game and I'm ready now
I am ready to give it my all, because that's the only way I know how to play this game of love
Man if you want me, come cross the line and
Slide up to eight then lets take it
To the nine's
If you want me, you need to take a risk and make a move. Let's not settle for mediocrity, but take things to the next level.
Lyrics © DistroKid, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, MUSHROOM MUSIC PTY LTD
Written by: SHELLY MCERLAINE, MICHAEL ANTHONY SHEFFORD GRAY, DAVID WASHINGTON
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@galladeselesta998
It's gonna be another lonely night
One more and I'm gonna die
Wired out waiting for the sign
Cuz you're a risk and I'm borderline
It's gonna be another lonely night
One more and I'm gonna die
Wired out waiting for the sign
Cuz you're a risk and I'm borderline
Cuz you're a risk and I'm borderline
It's gonna be another lonely night
One more and I'm gonna die
Wired out waiting for the sign
Cuz you're a risk and I'm borderline
It's gonna be another lonely night
One more and I'm gonna die
Wired out waiting for the sign
Cuz you're a risk and I'm borderline
All I know...is I've been sitting with this fire and it burns inside
Man if you want me to walk your line then
Don't stop at eight no let's take it
To the nine's
I know that we should lay out and love
Because man I really need it [ to the nine's]
I may be full but it's not enough
Come and show me how to feel it
It's gonna be another lonely night
One more and I'm gonna die
Wired out waiting for the sign
Cuz you're a risk and I'm borderline
It's gonna be another lonely night
One more and I'm gonna die
Wired out waiting for the sign
Cuz you're a risk and I'm borderline
It's gonna be another lonely night
One more and I'm gonna die
Wired out waiting for the sign
Cuz you're a risk and I'm borderline
It's gonna be another lonely night
One more and I'm gonna die
Wired out waiting for the sign
Cuz you're a risk and I'm borderlïne
@kidkad7698
One of the most underrated tracks of 21th century. Still sounds fresh today, maybe too ahead of it's time !
@jozefgacko7290
Absolutely 🔝🔝
@EliteBadFrog
Totally agree. This song aged so well. Wish more of this kind of music would come out today 🙏
@digitalvinyls3544
It's not underrated. It was massive hit in 2007/08.
@nonames6790
men of culture, we meet again to enjoy both the bassline and melody of such a dance masterpiece
@magdakwiatkowska7785
100 women
@Jineijnhbdbuhebuhebhi
🙏🏽
@steveomedic
...well said...
@mistergroove3041
There is sample of "chapter 8 - ready for your love"
@user-uc6oy8hk8i
Yep you're totally right, is the Culture that has drive us here...