Borderline
The Girl The Robot Lyrics


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Så impulsiv
Och instabil
Så destruktiv
Paranoid
Och aldrig grått
Men svart och vitt
Så turbulent
Är livet ditt
Du älskar hårt
Du hatar hårt
Och allt är ditt, som nyss var vårt
Nyss var vårt
Nyss var vårt
Nyss var vårt

Du ser dig själv
Som sist och först
Du ser dig själv
Som minst och störst
Du vill ha nå′n så nära dig
Men när han finns, då blir du rädd
Du älskar hårt
Du hatar hårt
Och allt är ditt, som nyss var vårt
Nyss var vårt
Nyss var vårt
Nyss var vårt

Borderline, min vän. Ditt allt

Du älskar hårt
Du hatar mig
Du gör det svårt, att älska dig
Dig

Ditt sätt det vann
Det tog dig fram
Men väl ensam
Ditt mod försvann
Din kropp blev tom
Din mun blev tyst
Din kropp gör ont
Ditt sår går djupt
Och ingen kan ta bort din skräck
Som du har väckt, som dränker dig
Dränker dig
Dränker dig
Dränker dig

Borderline, min vän. Ditt allt

Du älskar hårt
Du hatar mig
Du gör det svårt, att älska dig
Dig

Borderline, min vän. Ditt allt

Du älskar hårt
Du hatar mig
Du gör det svårt, att älska dig
Dig

Du älskar hårt
Du hatar mig
Du gör det svårt, att älska dig
Dig

Du älskar hårt
Du hatar mig




Du gör det svårt, att älska dig
Dig

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song Borderline by The Girl The Robot describe a troubled and tumultuous relationship between two people, one of whom displays symptoms of borderline personality disorder. The lyrics suggest that this person is impulsive, unstable, and prone to destructive behavior, and their emotions are black and white, with no room for shades of grey. Despite a deep desire for closeness and intimacy, they become afraid and push away anyone who comes too close, leaving them feeling lonely and isolated.


The chorus of the song, which repeats the phrase "borderline, my friend, your everything," seems to suggest that the person with borderline personality disorder is defined by their condition, that it shapes their entire being and dominates all aspects of their life. The repeated refrain of "you love hard, you hate hard" reinforces the idea that their emotions are intense and extreme, and that they struggle to regulate them.


Overall, Borderline is a poignant and powerful song that speaks to the complicated and often painful nature of living with borderline personality disorder.


Line by Line Meaning

Så impulsiv
You act instinctively without much forethought or planning.


Och instabil
You are emotionally unstable and unpredictable in your moods.


Så destruktiv
You tend to cause harm or damage to yourself or others, intentionally or unintentionally.


Paranoid
You have an irrational fear or mistrust of others, and you may feel like you are constantly being watched or judged.


Och aldrig grått
You tend to see things in black and white, without any nuance or shades of gray in between.


Men svart och vitt
You see the world in terms of good and bad, right and wrong, with no room for ambiguity or complexity.


Så turbulent
Your life is full of upheaval, chaos, and instability, with little sense of order or control.


Är livet ditt
This is the way your life is, and you feel like you have little choice or agency in the matter.


Du älskar hårt
When you love someone, you do so intensely and passionately.


Du hatar hårt
When you hate someone, you do so with great intensity and ferocity.


Och allt är ditt, som nyss var vårt
You tend to be possessive and controlling in your relationships, and you may have trouble letting go of things or people that you feel are yours.


Du ser dig själv
You have a strong sense of self, and you are aware of your own strengths and weaknesses.


Som sist och först
You see yourself as both the last and the first, suggesting that you feel both insignificant and important at the same time.


Du vill ha nå′n så nära dig
You crave closeness and intimacy with others, but you often push people away or become afraid when you get too close.


Men när han finns, då blir du rädd
When you finally find someone who is close to you, you become afraid and may back away from the relationship.


Borderline, min vän. Ditt allt
The chorus repeats the phrase 'borderline' and suggests that you're caught in between two extremes, with your intense love and hate at the center of everything.


Ditt sätt det vann
Your way of being and acting has brought you some measure of success or fame.


Det tog dig fram
Your attitude and actions have helped you to move forward in life and achieve your goals.


Men väl ensam
When you are alone, you feel vulnerable and exposed, and you may struggle to cope with your emotions.


Ditt mod försvann
When you are alone, you may lose your courage and confidence, and feel like you are unable to handle the challenges that come your way.


Din kropp blev tom
You may feel empty or hollow inside, with little sense of purpose or meaning in your life.


Din mun blev tyst
You may stop speaking or expressing yourself when you are feeling overwhelmed or under stress.


Din kropp gör ont
You may experience physical pain or discomfort as a result of your emotional struggles and stress.


Ditt sår går djupt
Your emotional wounds run deep, and you may find it difficult to heal or move past your pain.


Och ingen kan ta bort din skräck
No one is able to entirely erase your fear and anxiety, which are deeply ingrained in your psyche.


Som du har väckt, som dränker dig
Your own fears and anxieties have taken hold of you, drowning you in negative emotions and making it hard to escape their grip.


Dig
This final line emphasizes your sense of isolation and loneliness, as you struggle to cope with your intense emotions and inner turmoil.




Writer(s): magnus norr

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Comments from YouTube:

@misantropique1488

One of the best songs ever - can‘t stop listen to it. 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

@Bond22_Br

Cheers from Brazil!!!

@mauval8644

I love this song, I love this video, I love Plastique ... and the little robot too. <3 <3 !

@AdoraBatBrat

Shivers... a very sad song :( Very well performed

@AlternativeLightVisions

damn underrated! should be a big hit! love from austria!

@TheStunningParallel

Lyckos den mannen som delar livet med denna underbara kvinna... (Lucky is the man who shares his life with this wonderful woman) Fräulein Plastique was such an integral part of Welle: Erdball and alongside Frl. Venus and Lady Lila my favorite of the female members.
She must really have been in love to move to (IMO) shabby Malmö.
Either way, lovely song here, and her Swedish is (broken yes but also) very beautiful to listen to.

@shadowsthlm

Bloody well can not get this out of my head. Bra jobbat!

@nigeco690

Luv this song👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@zelest

Came across this song by accident today. Goddamnit I like it!

@apan77

@MWigandr She sings like "You love hard/tough, you hate hard/tough, and all that , that just was ours now you hate, just was ours, just was ours...." "You love hard/tough, you hate hard/tough, you make it hard/tough to love you, you..." And something about a fear that is drowning the person they sing about...... She have a weird accent...but she´s really good looking!

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