Borrowed Time
Styx
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Yeah yeah! Don't look now, but here come the eightees! I was so cool back in sixty-five I had it made 'cause I understood what to do to survive I had my car, and I made the scene Didn't give a damn about no gasoline They can go to hell My friend we never thought about the world And its realities The promised land was ours We were the Great Society I'm so confused by the things I read, I need the truth But the truth is, I don't know who to believe The left say yes, and the right says no I'm in between and the more I learn Well, the less that I know I got to make a show Livin' high, living fine Livin' high on borrowed time Yes! No! Yes! No! No! Yes! No! Yes! Faith be with me now I'm just a dreamer in a dreamland Faith be with me now I'm just a dreamer in a dreamland 'Cause we're Livin' high Livin' fine (You know I'm livin' fine) Livin' high (Yes I'm livin' high) On borrowed time (On borrowed time) Livin' high (Whoohoo!) Livin' fine (Ahhh!) Livin' high On Lake Shore Drive (Midnight ride) Livin' high (We're livin' high) On Leslie Lane (Let's go back and play it again!) Livin' high (We're livin' high) On Red Bud Trail (On Red Bud, Red Bud Trail!) Livin' high On Central Drive (He's on Central Drive!) Livin' high (We're livin', livin' high) On Prestwick Drive (Catch me on Prestwick Drive Livin' high (...gettin' in and drivin' my Mercedes Livin' fine (...up and down and up and down - shit! I don't)
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Written by: Dennis De Young, Tommy R Shaw
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
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14 facts about this song
Album Inclusion"Borrowed Time" is featured on Styx's 1979 album "Cornerstone," which was their ninth studio album.
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Song's ThemeThe song talks about the concept of time going by, and our life is the borrowed time, implying that we should make the most of it as it goes by very quickly.
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Chart PerformanceAlthough "Borrowed Time" wasn't released as a single, the album "Cornerstone" was quite popular, reaching number 2 on the Billboard album chart in 1979.
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Band Line-upThe song features the 1975-1980 band line-up including Dennis DeYoung, Tommy Shaw, James Young, Chuck Panozzo, and John Panozzo.
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Inspirational ContentThe lyrical content of "Borrowed Time" is philosophical, which is typical of many songs by Styx.
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Concert FavoriteIt was regularly performed in concerts during the 1980s and was particularly popular with fans.
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Live PerformancesA popular live performance of "Borrowed Time" can be found on the album "Caught in the Act," which was released in 1984.
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Songwriting AttributionThe song was written by two members of the band, Dennis DeYoung and Tommy Shaw.
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Radio Airplay"Borrowed Time" also received considerable airplay on rock radio stations when the album was released.
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LegacyOver the years, "Borrowed Time" has become a fan favorite and is considered a classic song in the Styx catalogue.
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Music StyleLike many Styx songs, "Borrowed Time" combines a melodic rock style with more progressive and theatrical elements.
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Lyrics OriginThe lyrics from "Borrowed Time" reflects Dennis DeYoung's concern about the passing of time and not accomplishing all that one wants to.
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Record Label"Borrowed Time" was released under A&M Records, a label which released several albums of Styx.
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Musically DiverseThe song features a mix of keyboard and guitar-based rock, highlighting the differing musical influences of DeYoung and Shaw.
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