Borrowed Time
Idlework. Lyrics

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I'll come back when you're gone
And you won't realize that there's nobody home
Find comfort in Chanel
And the secrets you may tell
You'd think you didn't know
Our futures made of stone

Would you choose to fly

If you didn't know you were mine?
I choose you borrowed time
And I won't tell you to listen
But I choose you borrowed time

Alfresco dinner with no one there to remember
The broken home you left
But never did you enter
He find you in no one else
You find yourself in anyone
You'd think it obvious
Our futures made of stone

Would you choose to fly
If you didn't know you were mine?
I choose you borrowed time

And I won't tell you to listen
But I choose you borrowed time

Overall Meaning

In "Borrowed Time" by Idlework, the lyrics are a reflection on relationships and the choices we make in love. The lines "I'll come back when you're gone" and "you won't realize that there's nobody home" paint a picture of someone who is disconnected from their surroundings, seemingly lost in their own thoughts and emotions. Perhaps this is a metaphor for the way we can get lost in the emotions of our relationships, or how we can become so absorbed in our own feelings that we forget to pay attention to the world around us.

The lyrics also reference the idea of "borrowed time," suggesting that the time we spend with one another is precious and temporary. The lines "Would you choose to fly/ If you didn't know you were mine?" and "I choose you borrowed time" capture the sense that we are taking a risk every time we invest in a relationship. Whether it's the fear of being hurt or the knowledge that nothing lasts forever, there is always a sense of urgency when it comes to love.

Of course, as with many songs, there is room for interpretation. The lines "Find comfort in Chanel/ And the secrets you may tell" could suggest that the singer is jealous or resentful of the person they are singing to, or it could simply be a comment on the way we use material possessions and secrets to cover up our insecurities. Regardless of how you chose to interpret the lyrics, "Borrowed Time" is a poignant and thought-provoking meditation on relationships and the choices we make.

Line by Line Meaning

I'll come back when you're gone
I will return once you're not there

And you won't realize that there's nobody home
You'll be unaware that no one is there

Find comfort in Chanel
Seek solace in luxury clothing brand Chanel

And the secrets you may tell
Disclose anything that's kept private

You'd think you didn't know
It seems as if you're unaware

Our futures made of stone
Our destinies are predetermined

Would you choose to fly
Would you opt to soar through the air

If you didn't know you were mine?
If you weren't aware that you belonged to me?

I choose you borrowed time
I pick you as a temporary companion

And I won't tell you to listen
I won't command you to pay attention

But I choose you borrowed time
Yet, I still select you as a brief partner