Borrowed Time
Steve Brosky Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
You give me love in return
Just like a movie with marlon brando
Like a torch it will burn
I'm ok as long as you're gonna stay
I'm alrite cuz we're livin' on borrowed time
Juat awaitin' for the sun to go down
I need your blessing
don't keep me guessing
Don't wanna feel like a clown
It broke my heart just loving you
Before we got started we were through
I gave you roses n' paper flowres
Was it love in return
Just like a movie with marlon brando
My torch it did burn
I'm ok even though you won't stay
And I'll be alright now I'm livin' on borrowed time
livin' on borrowed time
The lyrics of Steve Brosky's song "Borrowed Time" convey a message of bittersweet love and longing. The singer presents the listener with an image of a relationship that is fragile but intense. He is willing to give everything he has, including roses and paper flowers, for the love that he has received in return. The allusion to Marlon Brando suggests that the relationship is passionate and dramatic, but like a torch, it will eventually burn out.
However, for the moment, the singer is content living on borrowed time. He doesn't want to worry or hurry, preferring to wait for the sun to go down, an image that suggests intimacy and closeness. He needs his lover's blessing and reassurance, but he doesn't want to feel like a clown or be left guessing about her feelings. Despite the fact that loving her broke his heart, he is still okay, as long as they are together, even if it's just for a short amount of time.
The repetition of the phrase "Borrowed Time" underscores the transience and fleeting nature of the relationship. The singer is acutely aware that their time together is limited, and that he is "livin' on borrowed time." This emphasis on time also serves as a reminder of the urgency to cherish and appreciate every moment of love and connection, even when it is not guaranteed to last.
Line by Line Meaning
I give you roses n' paper flowres
I offer you physical symbols of affection in the form of roses and paper flowers
You give me love in return
You provide me with the emotional and mental care that I need
Just like a movie with marlon brando
Our relationship feels similar to a romantic plotline in a classic film
Like a torch it will burn
Our love will grow and flourish like the flame of a torch
I'm ok as long as you're gonna stay
I am content and emotionally stable as long as you remain committed to our relationship
I'm alrite cuz we're livin' on borrowed time
I am doing well because I recognize that our time together is limited and precious
Don't need to worry don't need to hurry
We do not need to rush or be anxious, we can simply enjoy our time together
Juat awaitin' for the sun to go down
We are eagerly anticipating the end of the day when we can truly be together
I need your blessing
don't keep me guessing
Don't wanna feel like a clown
I crave your approval and do not want to be confused or embarrassed by my own feelings
It broke my heart just loving you
My heart was shattered by the overwhelming emotions I experienced while loving you
Before we got started we were through
Our relationship ended before it ever really began
Was it love in return
Did you reciprocate the same level of love that I gave to you?
My torch it did burn
The passionate flame of my love for you has since diminished
I'm ok even though you won't stay
Despite knowing that this relationship cannot last, I still feel emotionally stable and content
And I'll be alright now I'm livin' on borrowed time
I will be okay because I understand that our time together is limited and precious
livin' on borrowed time
Our time together is uncertain and limited, which makes it all the more valuable and important
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: JOHN LENNON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind