Borderline
God Street Wine Lyrics

Mirror, mirror on the wall
Addressing the reflection in the mirror, the singer acknowledges the arrogance they once held in thinking they had all the answers.

You know I thought I knew it all
Confessing to their past conceit and mistaken belief that they had things figured out.

But now I see I never stopped to listen
Realizing that they never truly took the time to listen to others or their surroundings.

I've been measuring the October days
Obsessively counting days and becoming preoccupied with time, perhaps as a way of avoiding deeper issues.

Forgetting what the radio plays
Ignoring the media and outside influences, possibly to their own detriment.

And wondering if there's something I am missing
Questioning their own understanding and intuition, and considering that they may have overlooked important aspects of life.

Feels like so long since I been lyin'
Expressing the feeling of prolonged deceit, suggesting that the singer has been dishonest with themselves in addition to others.

Feels like so long since I been cryin' to myself
Acknowledging a lack of emotional expression and feeling disconnected from one's own emotions.

Feels like so long since I been tryin'
Feeling as though effort put into anything has been lacking recently.

To lay my troubles on somebody else
Admitting a desire to unload burdens onto others as a means of escaping responsibility and accountability.

But it's so easy
Acknowledging the ease of escaping reality and avoiding problems through other means.

To run away into that other world of mine
Describing the appeal of retreating into one's own thoughts and imagination as a way of numbing reality.

And it's so easy
Reinforcing the idea that escaping one's problems can be effortless and provide immediate relief.

To take a little step across the borderline
Describing the ease of crossing a figurative line into a space where reality is obscured and concerns are momentarily forgotten.

So come on in, we're starting over
Inviting others to join in on the same behavior and mentality.

Put down your money, and be like us
Suggesting that money or material gain is a component of this escapist behavior and encouraging others to participate for the sake of conformity.

Now a prophet without honour speaks
Describing someone who is unappreciated or ignored when trying to communicate important messages.

And whines away the lonely weeks
Describing the feeling of loneliness that comes with not being heard or understood.

And knows that all his fellow men are laughing
Feeling ostracized and disconnected from others while becoming aware of others mocking them.

So you want to be a movie star
Addressing the desire to be famous and garner attention from others.

And drive a big red fancy car
Desiring material wealth and status symbols as a way of measuring success.

And weave between the fallen statues crashing
Describing a reckless or dangerous lifestyle, where consequences are not given proper consideration.

Feels like so long since I been healin'
Indicating a prolonged period of feeling wounded or hurt and seeking refuge from those feelings.

Feels like so long since I been feelin' alright
Expressing a chronic state of discontentment or lack of satisfaction with one's circumstances.

Feels like so long since I been stealin'
Succumbing to temptations as a way of finding temporary relief or pleasure.

Away from you and out into the night
Seeking to escape from someone or something, putting distance between oneself and the situation.

Well I can't expect for you to wait
Acknowledging that others can't be expected to always wait on the singer or accommodate for them.

The cavalry has come too late
Realizing that help or support is not coming and that action must be taken independently.

And I am, after all a human being
Reinforcing the artist's vulnerable, imperfect nature and inability to always handle things perfectly.

I'm gonna wait here for the sun to rise
Choosing to wait, pause, and reflect on one's decisions and circumstances.

Take a dagger and cut out both my eyes
Describing extreme actions, which may or may not be literal self-harm, that are borne out of a state of desperation and despair.

'Cause I can't fight against the things I'm seeing
Feeling powerless and helpless in the face of difficult situations or circumstances.

And maybe someday you will see me
Expressing hope that others will recognize the artist's worth and potential.

And maybe someday you will need me but I don't know when
Expressing a sense of uncertainty about the future and others' reliance or dependence on the artist.

And maybe someday you will free me
Expressing hope that others will be able to help the singer break free from their own limitations or suffering.

And pull me 'cross the borderline again
Describing the metaphorical border between reality and escapism, and suggesting that others may help the artist cross back into reality.