Borrowed Time
Modovar Lyrics
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A gift from my past
Together so fleetingly
Something that didn’t last
Now you are here again
Lying so near again
A bittersweet irony
Precious love so soon packed away
Precious love borrowed from our yesterdays
I felt so lost before you came
I’d given up on life and love
You awoke me from this empty nothingness
Told my soul not to give up
I want you here again
I need you near again
This bittersweet irony
Could you be the one?
All we have is this borrowed time
Stolen moments of a love that isn’t mine
This bittersweet irony
Won’t you say you’ll be the one?
What a fool I was to walk away from love
What a fool and now I just can’t get enough
This bittersweet irony
Won’t you say you’ll be the one?
Can I believe that we will have our day
Give me hope that we will find a way
This bittersweet irony...
The lyrics of Modovar's song "Borrowed Time" explore the theme of a fleeting and bittersweet romance. The singer acknowledges the presence of someone from their past, someone who was once a significant part of their life, but who they lost along the way. The lyrics indicate that this person has returned, creating a sense of nostalgia and longing. The singer describes the irony of this situation, as they finally feel a deep connection with this person again, only to realize that their love is temporary and borrowed from their past.
The song speaks of the singer's initial feelings of emptiness and defeat before this person reappeared in their life. They had given up on finding love and meaning, but the return of this individual awakened their soul and gave them hope once more. The lyrics express a desire for this person to stay with them, as they yearn for their presence. However, the singer is aware that their time together is limited, that their love exists within stolen moments and borrowed time. The song ends with a plea for this person to commit to a future together, to believe that they can overcome the obstacles and find a way to make their love last.
Line by Line Meaning
Here you are from another lifetime
You have reappeared in my life, as if from a previous existence.
A gift from my past
You are a precious reminder of a time that has gone by.
Together so fleetingly
Our time together was short-lived, passing by quickly.
Something that didn’t last
Our connection was not meant to endure or stand the test of time.
Now you are here again
You have returned, once more in my presence.
Lying so near again
We are close in proximity, sharing physical intimacy.
A bittersweet irony
The situation we find ourselves in is both melancholic and strangely coincidental.
You feel like the one
You evoke a sense of being the ideal companion or soulmate.
Precious love so soon packed away
Our precious love was swiftly put away, stored away for safekeeping.
Precious love borrowed from our yesterdays
Our love was borrowed from our past, existing only as a memory.
I felt so lost before you came
I experienced a profound sense of aimlessness until you entered my life.
I’d given up on life and love
I had relinquished hope in experiencing happiness and finding love.
You awoke me from this empty nothingness
You roused me from a state of emotional emptiness and insignificance.
Told my soul not to give up
You encouraged my innermost being to persist and remain resilient.
I want you here again
I desire your presence once more.
I need you near again
I yearn to have you close to me once again.
This bittersweet irony
The conflicting emotions I experience in this situation are both sorrowful and strangely fitting.
Could you be the one?
Is it possible that you are the person I have been searching for?
All we have is this borrowed time
The only thing we possess is this temporary, borrowed period in which to be together.
Stolen moments of a love that isn’t mine
We steal fleeting moments of affection, aware that this love belongs to someone else.
Won’t you say you’ll be the one?
Can you please declare that you will be the person I long for?
What a fool I was to walk away from love
I deeply regret my previous decision to reject love and distance myself from it.
What a fool and now I just can’t get enough
I realize now that I made a foolish mistake and cannot get enough of the love I once spurned.
Can I believe that we will have our day
Is it possible for me to have faith in the idea that we will eventually have our time together?
Give me hope that we will find a way
Please instill in me a sense of hope that we will discover a path to be together.
This bittersweet irony...
The conflicting emotions and circumstances that surround us...
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Christopher Beecham, Glen Wisbey
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