Borderline
Italia 90 Lyrics

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Down the path of least resistance
Into a hell of your own making
And you think it′s rock bottom
Well, it seems you forgotten

Down the path of least resistance
Into a hell of your own making
And you think it's rock bottom

Well, it seems you forgotten

Down the path of least resistance
Into a hell of your own making
And you think it′s rock bottom
Well, it seems you forgotten

And the thing you've created
Is the thing you have hated
All this time
Well, what a line

Down the path of least resistance
Into a hell of your own making
And you think it's rock bottom
Well, it seems you forgotten

Down the path of least resistance
Into a hell of your own making
And you think it′s rock bottom
Well, it seems you forgotten

And the thing you′ve created
Is the thing you have hated
All this time
Well, what a line

And the thing you've created
Is the thing you have hated
All this time
Well, what a line

Borderline
Borderline
Borderline
Borderline
Borderline
Borderline

Down the path of least resistance
Into a hell of your own making
And you think it′s rock bottom
Well, it seems you forgotten

And the thing you've created
Is the thing you have hated
All this time
Well, what a line

And the thing you′ve created
Is the thing you have hated

All this time
Well, what a line

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Borderline" by Italia 90 are a commentary on the dangers of taking the easy way out in life. The song opens with the line "Down the path of least resistance," which sets the tone for the rest of the track. The singer warns against making choices that are easy in the moment but ultimately lead to a "hell of your own making." The repeated line "And you think it's rock bottom/Well, it seems you've forgotten" suggests that the singer has hit a low point but has lost sight of how they got there.

The chorus of "Borderline" drives home the message that the singer is teetering on the edge of a dangerous situation. The repetition of the word "borderline" creates a sense of urgency and unease. The line "And the thing you've created/Is the thing you have hated/All this time" suggests that the singer's choices have led to a situation that they are unhappy with.

Overall, "Borderline" is a warning against taking shortcuts in life and making choices that lead to negative consequences.

Line by Line Meaning

Down the path of least resistance
Taking the easy way out, even if it leads to trouble

Into a hell of your own making
Creating problems for yourself

And you think it's rock bottom
Believing you have hit the worst possible situation.

Well, it seems you forgotten
Realizing that it could get worse even after the so-called rock bottom hits.

And the thing you've created
Realizing you have created your own problems.

Is the thing you have hated
Your own actions have caused unhappiness.

All this time
This has been happening for a long time.

Well, what a line
The realization of personal responsibility for problems.

Borderline
The line between control or chaos, balance or disruption, alluded to throughout the song.

Writer(s): Joe Davies, Robert Heath, Les Miserable, Georgie Mcvicar

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