Borrowed Time
Nicole Lyrics


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It's morning
And you're still right here with me
I wish I could call in
And take off the rest of the week

I know your girl's thinkin'
Where the hell can you be?
But the good love that you're giving to me
It's a shame you've got to leave me, baby

You don't belong to me
And I don't belong to you
No matter how hard we try
We're still on borrowed time

You still go home to her
So you can't belong to me
Although it feels so right
We're still on borrowed time

Somehow I wish I'd find some way
To make you all mine and I mean only mine
You feel so good, how good? Too good
My heart says it's no use 'cause you're leavin' soon

We'll never get away
Still day by day
But it's killin' me, oh yes, it's killin' me
Cause I know that you're feelin' me, baby

You don't belong to me
And I don't belong to you
No matter how hard we try
We're still on borrowed time

You still go home to her
So you can't belong to me
Although it feels so right
We're still on borrowed time

You gotta stop callin' me
And tellin' me
I'm where you'd rather be
It's been nineteen weeks

And you're still playin' your games everyday, no
I would never ever want to hurt her, no no
So I'll take the initiative and let you go
Until you're ready to come home to me

You don't belong to me
And I don't belong to you
No matter how hard we try
We're still on borrowed time

Baby, the hardest thing is gonna be
Is gonna be getting over you so easy
You know when I gave you my all everyday
But it's best for all of us to move on
Cause no matter what I think we'll be
You'll never belong to me

You don't belong to me
And I don't belong to you
No matter how hard we try
We're still on borrowed time

You still go home to her
So you can't belong to me
Although it feels so right
We're still on borrowed time

Somehow, some way
All mine, only mine
So good, too good
Whoa, too much borrowed time

You don't belong to me
And I don't belong to you
No matter how hard we try
We're still on borrowed time

You still go home to her
So you can't belong to me




Although it feels so right
We're still on borrowed time

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Nicole's song "Borrowed Time" explore the complex emotions of a woman who is caught up in an affair with a man who is already in a committed relationship. The song begins with the singer wishing that she could spend more time with her lover but acknowledging that he has other obligations. There is an implicit sense of frustration and sadness here, as she knows that the relationship they share is fleeting and that she cannot demand more from him than what he can give.


The chorus of the song ("You don't belong to me and I don't belong to you...") reinforces this idea of transience and reinforces the fact that their love is a temporary thing that they cannot hold on to forever. The second verse of the song adds more layers of complexity, with the singer expressing a desire to make her lover her own but knowing that it is impossible. The bridge ("You gotta stop callin' me and tellin' me...") further reinforces this idea of resignation and acceptance, as she tells her lover that she cannot keep indulging in their affair forever.


Overall, "Borrowed Time" is a poignant and emotionally powerful song that provides a window into the inner workings of an illicit love affair. It captures the feelings of longing, loss, and resignation that come with this kind of relationship and highlights the difficulty of balancing desire with practicality.


Line by Line Meaning

It's morning
The start of a new day


And you're still right here with me
The singer wants to be with the person they're talking to


I wish I could call in
The singer wishes they could take time off work


And take off the rest of the week
The artist wants to spend more time with the person they're talking to


I know your girl's thinkin'
The artist knows the person they're talking to is in a relationship


Where the hell can you be?
The person in the relationship is wondering where their partner is


But the good love that you're giving to me
The singer enjoys the love that their partner is giving them


It's a shame you've got to leave me, baby
It's unfortunate that the person has to leave the artist because of their relationship


You don't belong to me
The person doesn't belong to the artist because they're in a relationship


And I don't belong to you
The artist doesn't belong to the person because they're in a relationship


No matter how hard we try
Even if they try to be together, the reality of the situation remains unchanged


We're still on borrowed time
Their time together is limited because of the person's relationship


You still go home to her
The person in the relationship goes back to their significant other


So you can't belong to me
The singer can't be with the person because they're taken


Although it feels so right
Even though it feels good to be together, they can't be together permanently


Somehow I wish I'd find some way
The artist wishes they could find a way to be with the person they're talking to


To make you all mine and I mean only mine
The artist wants to have the person all to themselves


You feel so good, how good? Too good
The singer enjoys being with the person, but knows it can't last forever


My heart says it's no use 'cause you're leavin' soon
The singer's heart knows that they can't be together forever because the person is in a relationship


We'll never get away
The artist and the person they're talking to will never escape the fact that they can't be together because of the person's relationship


Still day by day
The situation remains unchanged as time goes on


But it's killin' me, oh yes, it's killin' me
The artist is hurt by the fact that the person can't be with them because of their relationship


Cause I know that you're feelin' me, baby
The singer knows that the person they're talking to has feelings for them


You gotta stop callin' me
The artist wants to end the relationship between themselves and the person they're talking to


And tellin' me
The person is telling the singer that they want to be with them


I'm where you'd rather be
The person would rather be with the singer than in their current relationship


It's been nineteen weeks
The singer has been seeing the person for a while


And you're still playin' your games everyday, no
The person is still playing games with the artist, even though they know they can't be together


I would never ever want to hurt her, no no
The artist doesn't want to hurt the person's significant other


So I'll take the initiative and let you go
The singer will end the relationship to stop any potential hurt


Until you're ready to come home to me
The singer is willing to wait until the person is ready to be with them


Baby, the hardest thing is gonna be
The hardest thing will be getting over the person


Is gonna be getting over you so easy
The artist is saying that getting over the person won't be easy


You know when I gave you my all everyday
The artist gave everything they had in the relationship


But it's best for all of us to move on
It's best for everyone to end the relationship and move on


Cause no matter what I think we'll be
No matter what they believe, the fact remains that they can't be together


You'll never belong to me
The person will never fully belong to the singer because they have a significant other


Somehow, some way
The singer wants to find a way to be with the person they're talking to


All mine, only mine
The singer wants the person to be theirs completely


So good, too good
Being with the person feels so good, but it's not meant to be


Whoa, too much borrowed time
They've been together for too long when they know it can't last




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: AUTHOR UNKNOWN COMPOSER, COMPOSER AUTHOR UNKNOWN, CYNTHIA LOVING

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