Borderline
Jody Watley Lyrics
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Just won't let me be
I don't want to be your prisoner
So baby, won't you set me free?
Stop playing with my heart, finish what you start
When you make my love come down
If you want me let it show, baby, let me know
Just try to understand
I've given all I can
But you've got the best of me
Borderline
It feels like I'm going to lose my mind
You keep pushing my love
Over the borderline
Borderline
It feels like I'm going to lose my mind
You keep pushing my love
Over the borderline, yeah, yeah
Something in your eyes
Is making such a fool of me
When you hold me in your arms
You love me till I just can't see
But then you let me down when I look around
Baby, you just can't be found
Stop driving me away, I just wanna stay
And there's something I just got to say
Just try to understand
I've given all I can
And you've got the best of me
Borderline
It feels like I'm going to lose my mind
You keep pushing my love
Over the borderline
Borderline
Feels like I'm going to lose my mind
Keep pushing my love
Over the borderline
Borderline
Borderline
Borderline
In Jody Watley's song Borderline, the lyrics are centered around a tumultuous relationship in which the singer feels stuck and suffocated. The opening lines, "Something in the way you love me, just won't let me be," set the tone for the rest of the song. The singer feels trapped and like a prisoner in this relationship, but doesn't want to feel that way anymore. The chorus, "Borderline, it feels like I'm going to lose my mind. You keep pushing my love over the borderline," shows the growing frustration and desperation that the singer is feeling.
The verses of the song detail the push-pull nature of the relationship. The singer wants to be wanted and loved, but time and time again, their partner lets them down. They also want their partner to let them go if they don't really want them, instead of playing with their emotions. Overall, the song describes the complexities of love and relationships, and the struggle to find a way to make it work.
Line by Line Meaning
Something in the way you love me
The way you love me is causing me to feel trapped and uncertain.
Just won't let me be
I don't feel free in this relationship.
I don't want to be your prisoner
I want to be able to make my own decisions and not feel constrained by you.
So baby, won't you set me free?
I need you to let me go and give me the space to make my own choices.
Stop playing with my heart, finish what you start
Please stop toying with my emotions and be clear about where this relationship is headed.
When you make my love come down
When we are intimate, my heart is all in.
If you want me let it show, baby, let me know
If this relationship is going to work, I need you to be upfront and honest about your feelings.
Honey, don't you fool around
I can't handle any games or deceit in this relationship.
Just try to understand
I need you to empathize and see things from my perspective.
I've given all I can
I've given this relationship my all and I can't give any more.
But you've got the best of me
Regardless of the hardships, you have a hold on my heart.
Borderline
This relationship is on shaky ground.
It feels like I'm going to lose my mind
I'm so emotionally drained that I feel like I'm going to lose it.
You keep pushing my love
Your behavior is causing me to question this relationship.
Over the borderline
We are close to the edge and things may not end well.
Something in your eyes
There's a message in your eyes that I can't decipher.
Is making such a fool of me
I'm feeling embarrassed and foolish because of you.
When you hold me in your arms
I feel safe and loved when we embrace.
You love me till I just can't see
When we are together, I can't think straight because my emotions are so intense.
But then you let me down when I look around
You build me up and then disappoint me when I take a closer look at what's going on.
Baby, you just can't be found
You're not there for me when I need you the most.
Stop driving me away, I just wanna stay
Please stop pushing me away, I want to be with you and work things out.
And there's something I just got to say
I have something important to tell you.
Borderline
This relationship is still hanging by a thread.
Feels like I'm going to lose my mind
I'm at my breaking point and can't handle any more uncertainty.
Keep pushing my love
Your actions are causing me to doubt your commitment and love for me.
Over the borderline
We are getting closer and closer to the end of this relationship.
Borderline
The uncertainty and instability of this relationship is taking a toll on me.
Borderline
This relationship continues to be a huge source of stress and frustration.
Borderline
I can't take much more of this instability and uncertainty.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Reginald Grant Lucas
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