The Border

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About The Border

"The Border" is a song written by Russ Ballard and Dewey Bunnell and performed by America. The song appears on their 1983 album, Your Move. Released as a single in 1983, the song became the band's final Top 40 hit, reaching No. 33 on the Billboard Hot 100. However, it fared much better on the Adult Contemporary chart, peaking at No. 4. The song reached No. 22 in the Netherlands.


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You must be lost in a faraway land 
I searched forever your footprints in the sand 
I feel you need me, I have to answer 
That desperate call that I do not understand 

A burning bridge, a lonely highway 
Another dark night thinking alone 
What could've happened, am I just dreaming 
It doesn't matter but there's one thing that I know 

If I could make it to the border 
If I could make it to the coast 
If I could make it to the border 
I'd be in the arms of the girl I love the most 

Do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do 
Make it to the border 

So on and on I keep on running 
To make the border before the light 
Just one more river, then I can make it 
Again you'll be in my arms tonight 

If I could make it to the border 
If I could make it to the coast 
If I could make it to the border 
I'd be in the arms of the girl I love the most 

Do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do 
Make it to the border 
Do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do 
Make it to the border 

If I could make it to the border 
If I could make it to the coast 
If I could make it to the border 
I'd be in the arms of the girl I love the most 

Do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do 
Make it to the border 
Do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do 
Make it to the border 
Do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do 
Make it to the border 
Do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do 
Make it to the border ...

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America

America is an English-American folk rock band, that originally consisted of Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell and Dan Peek. The three members were barely out of their teens, when they became a musical sensation during 1972, scoring No. 1 hits and winning a Grammy for best new musical artist. Their recording success stretched throughout the 1970s; some of the band's best known songs are "A Horse with No Name", "Sister Golden Hair" (both of which reached No. 1), "Ventura Highway", "Tin Man", "Daisy Jane", and "Lonely People". George Martin produced seven of their albums. more »

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Written by: BALLARD, BUNNELL

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Release Details
"The Border" is a song by folk-rock band America from their album "Your Move," which was their ninth studio album.
Chart Success
Released in 1983, the song peaked at number 33 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking it as one of the group's last major hits.
Songwriters
The song was written by Dewey Bunnell and Russ Ballard. Ballard, who is also a musician himself, has written numerous hits for other artists including "God Gave Rock and Roll to You" for Kiss and "Since You've Been Gone" for Rainbow.
Music Video
The music video for "The Border" was directed by film director Steve Barron, who has directed other iconic music videos such as Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" and "Beat It".
Legacy
Despite its success, "The Border" hasn't been largely covered by other artists, maintaining its unique status among America's body of work.
Group Dynamics
The song was released after founding member Dan Peek's departure from the group. It showed that America could still achieve chart success as a duo.
Song Theme
The lyrics of the song suggest themes of change, boundaries and crossing into the unknown, which could mirror the band's transition and evolution after Dan Peek's exit.
Production
The song is recognizably more synth-pop compared to America's earlier folk-rock style. It could be interpreted as a sign of the band experimenting with modern sounds of the time.
Album Performance
Although the song itself did well, the album "Your Move" did not do as well in terms of copies sold. It did not make it into Top 50 on the Billboard 200 Album charts.
Live Performances
"The Border" remains one of the most performed songs by the band during live performances, maintaining popularity among fans.

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