Borrowed Time
Rick and Morty & Tennis Lyrics
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With you by my side
And that we'd go on forever
Together you and I
Now I'm waking from a dream
I've been following you foolishly
Leaving you is hard for me
Thought we'd go on, you by my side
Forever, you and I
We raised hell, every night
Together, you and I
I thought the world stopped turning
Without you by my side
How we burned it down together
Every single night
Now I'm waking from a dream
I've been following you foolishly
You were playing God with me
And I bought it all completely, yeah
Honestly, I
Sometimes I've been good for you
I'm not dreaming
You're already leaving me
Thought we'd go on, you by my side
Forever, you and I
We raised hell, every night
Together, you and I
Running on borrowed time
Forever, you and I
Thought we'd go on, you by my side
Together, you and I
The lyrics of "Borrowed Time" by Rick and Morty & Tennis depict a relationship that has come to an end. It seems that the singer is missing their partner and is reflecting on the good times they once shared. The first verse suggests that the singer felt more alive and vibrant when they were with their partner. They believed that they would be together forever and that nothing could break them apart. However, as the song progresses, the singer starts to realize that they were living in a dream-like state, that they were foolishly following their partner. The second verse implies that the partner was playing God with the singer, and they were completely taken in by them. Nevertheless, the singer acknowledges that it's time to move on and do what's right for themselves.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the idea that the singer believed they were indestructible when they were together. They raised hell every night and thought that they would continue forever. However, the line "we're running on borrowed time" suggests that this belief was unfounded. The bridge implies that the break-up was not entirely one-sided, and there were things the singer could have done differently to save the relationship. But it's too late, and their partner has already left them.
Fact #1: "Borrowed Time" is a collaboration between American electronic dance music duo Rick and Morty and the Danish indie pop band Tennis.
Fact #2: The song was first teased in a "Rick and Morty" Season 5 promotional video posted on Adult Swim's YouTube channel in May 2021.
Fact #3: The song was released on Adult Swim's official website on June 14, 2021, and was later made available on streaming platforms.
Fact #4: The music video of the song features the animated characters of Rick and Morty performing on a futuristic stage.
Fact #5: Rick and Morty's vocal contribution to the song is minimal, with Tennis's Alaina Moore providing most of the vocals.
Fact #6: The lyrics of the song have been interpreted as a metaphor for the relationship between the creators of "Rick and Morty" and Adult Swim.
Fact #7: The song's style has been compared to the electronic dance music of the 1980s and '90s.
Fact #8: Before releasing "Borrowed Time," Tennis covered the Rick and Morty theme song in May 2021.
Fact #9: "Borrowed Time" is the second original song released by Rick and Morty. The first was "Rick and Morty Theme Song (For Real This Time)," released in 2018.
Fact #10: The chord progression of the song is currently unknown.
Chords: Currently unknown.
Line by Line Meaning
I thought that the sun burned brighter
I believed that the world was a better and brighter place with you by my side.
With you by my side
I felt complete and happy with you alongside me.
And that we'd go on forever
I thought that our love and friendship was everlasting and would never end.
Together you and I
Our bond was tight and unbreakable; we stood by each other through thick and thin.
Now I'm waking from a dream
I am coming to the realization that what I thought was a happy ending was merely an illusion.
I've been following you foolishly
I have been blind to the truth and following blindly without questioning my actions.
Leaving you is hard for me
I am struggling with the idea of separating myself from you, it's not easy.
But I gotta do what's right for me
I am ready to put myself first and make the best decision for myself, even though it's not what I expected.
We raised hell, every night
Our time together was wild, exciting and sometimes out of control.
Thought the world stopped turning
Without you, I felt like everything had lost its meaning and significance.
How we burned it down together
We enjoyed pushing the limits and doing things that others may deem as too risky or dangerous.
You were playing God with me
You had control over my emotions and actions, much like a higher power having control over mere mortals.
And I bought it all completely, yeah
I was completely invested in the fantasy, accepting everything offered to me without question.
Sometimes I've been good for you
I have been there for you and supportive at times when you needed me.
You're already leaving me
You have already made the decision to move on, and I am left to deal with the aftermath.
Running on borrowed time
Our time together was limited and fleeting, and we had to make the best of what we had.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Alaina Joy Moore-Riley, Patrick Joseph O'Neil Riley, Ryan David Elder
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@bruh-sj8bw
I thought that the sun burned brighter with you by my side
And that we'd go on forever, together you and I
Now I'm waking from the dream
I've been following you foolishly
Leaving you was hard for me
But I've got to do what's right for me
Thought we'd go on
You by my side
Forever, you and I
We raised hell
Every night
Together, you and I
I thought the world stopped turning without you by my side
How we burned it down together every single night
Now I'm waking from the dream
I've been following you foolishly
You were playing God with me
And I bought it all completely
Honestly, yeah, sometimes they've been good for you
Am I dreaming?
You're already leaving me, yeah
Thought we'd go on
You by my side
Forever, you and I
We raised hell
Every night
Together, you and I
Running on borrowed time
Forever, you and I
Thought we'd go on
You by my side
Together
You and I
@LegendaryBilly
Fucked up thing is, I am the one who broke up and kept my decision until she moved to Bulgaria to study medicine, which was planned for us to go and study together.
I went my own way, went to study psychology in Aberdeen, Scotland. It’s all grey and grey, which I thought I wouldn’t mind, but as you start really living in a place it messes with your head specially if you are questioning your decisions and yourself.
Went back to my birth country, pandemic happened, now I am studying Medicine as well and met plenty of new people, but somehow I still can’t get closure.
All the while during these years we would talk a bit, sometimes fight and not talk for years, she still texts me, I still respond. I don’t know, I don’t if I should give in, would I be happier then? Reminding myself the reason why I broke up in the first place, I just don’t know, perhaps never will. And I can live with that today, plenty of things that I won’t ever know for sure.
You may think me a bitch, a fool, perhaps an overthinker but I just put this out there to the internet, so I myself can have these thoughts organized, but since we are here with the internet, let’s do something one never should: ask advice to the internet.
We share the same home country, same hometown, she will be on holidays soon and come down. Should I see her?
Any of yall who complains about a wall of text should get better a reading. “Well then, maybe you should type better”
Well, maybe you should go fook yourself this is my comment until you tube, censors my azs, cause curse words and curse exposing the real mess that life is. You may live it all and not realize the mess, just like you are doing now reading this comment on your room. Wait… that’s me. I tried lighten up the mood towards the end but it is what it is, in the hopes it was an entertaining read at least.
@Joseph-tj2in
Whoever picks out the soundtrack for this show deserves a raise
@igormachado2194
Best part is, this is not picked. They composed it for the show. Ryan Elder is a god.
@yourfavouriteusername
@@igormachado2194 Facts facts facts. Fucking facts. Genius soundtracks this show is filled with.
@squancher4977
Ryan elder is a genius
@shreyzy
Ryan Elder is God
@King-mj2bn
The trademarked songs by other artists (like Look On Down From The Bridge and I Am The Antichrist To You) were picked from Roiland's spotify playlist, according to Harmon. Dude has a knack for finding obscure songs that shred your heart strings.
@rickandmorty2ne1
I'm already addicted to this song.
@Alex-dg5zq
You and me both.
@planetistic8378
Me Too
@bruh-sj8bw
It’s beautiful