Borderline
Michael Gray/Steve Edwards 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 lyrics of Michael Gray Feat Shelley Poole’s song “Borderline” depicts the narration of a person who is waiting eagerly for a sign from the ideal person they want to be with. They feel as if they are on the edge of their sanity because they know that falling for this person would be a risk. The person is desperate and is on the verge of becoming lonely, and is afraid that if they don't experience love soon, they might die.
Furthermore, the lyrics reveal that the person is not content with what they feel and are seeking more. They know that they have a fire within themselves that burns them from inside, but they are ready to walk the line that the ideal person wants them to, and take their love to extremes; to the ‘nines.’ They are ready to break all barriers and put all their emotions on the line to experience love at its fullest.
Overall, the song “Borderline” lyrically describes someone in love who is risking everything they have to be with the person they desire. The song takes listeners on a journey of a desperate man, longing for love, and how he navigates the thin line between sanity and insanity.
Line by Line Meaning
Its gonna be another lonely night
I am going to be alone again tonight
One more and I'm gonna die
If I spend one more night alone, I might not survive
Wired out waiting for the sign
I am anxious and waiting for a signal from you to come over
Coz your a risk and I'm borderline
I am willing to take a chance on you, even though I know it may not be the best decision
All I know is I've been sitting with this fire and it burns inside
I am full of passion and desire for you
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 to be with you, let's not hold back and go all the way
I know that we should lay out and love Because man I really need it
I believe that we should be together intimately, because I crave that connection with you
To the nine's I may be full but It's not enough Come and show me how to feel it
Although I feel fully satisfied with you, I want to experience even more and explore what else we could share
All or nothing
I am not interested in a half-hearted effort or commitment: it's either all in or nothing at all
You know that's how I play the game and I'm ready now
I am ready to give everything I have to pursue a relationship with you
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 to be with me too, take a risk and go beyond your comfort zone, and let's explore the fullest potential of our connection
Lyrics © DistroKid, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, MUSHROOM MUSIC PTY LTD, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SHELLY MCERLAINE, MICHAEL ANTHONY SHEFFORD GRAY, DAVID WASHINGTON
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@keithh4797
This is my favorite video of all time. Love the innocence of the character and the simplicity if the track. So clean. Mr. Gray kills it each time. Anyone agree?
@Butlins14
Yes all time classic. I like the bit at the end where he asks the little boy if he's OK innocence as you say
@edugalvon
YEAH!
@Gods-perfect-masterpiece
Who's listening to this in 2023? I know I am . How I wish they would make a 2 to this.. I so love this song. Not to mention Michael❤
@deimiosandphobos
I remember this video when I was 14 years old, now I have 30 years old and I still enjoy that song.
@dbeckerdj
The old tracks used to be so kind. I miss that time so much
@CaliIzActive
we've stopped making it cool to love each other.
@sebastien3236
Do not let this song get forgotten
@ChickenRooster007
Trust me I won’t let it happen
@Aardcore
Life, it seems, never ceases to amaze me.
I have never seen this music video or heard this song before until tonight. But discovering it was made in 2007 reminded me a whole lot of what life used to feel like back then. I was 22 at the time this came out, and I definitely can remember most of life then feeling like how this music video portrayed everything: carefree, innocent, hopeful and surprising.
The world needs more of this than ever.