Story Behind The Song
About the time I was building the story and writing the lyrics, Bill Clinton was caught dropping trou in the Oval Office with Monica. I knew he was on the edge, too. Built that story into the theme.
Song Description
I travel a lot. Liked the phrase "Borderline Breakdown". Wondered what I'd do if I was "almost there" and my transportation crapped out. Wondered what I'd do if I almost reached a personal goal and I had an emotional meltdown.
| Song Length |
3:33 |
Genre |
Rock - Classic, Pop - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Anxious, Stressed |
Subject |
Doom, General |
| Similar Artists |
Bob Seger And The Silver Bullet Band, John Cougar Mellencamp |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Borderline Breakdown. My destination?s one more state away. Borderline Breakdown. Will revelations see the break of day? Oh, my world is crashing down on me! Borderline Breakdown; fear in the city. Oh, a miracle will set me free! Borderline breakdown; not very pretty, yeah!
Borderline Breakdown. Surrender the offender to their screams. Borderline Breakdown. Nobody clued me in to what that means. Oh, my world is crashing down on me! Borderline Breakdown; fear in the city. Oh, a miracle will set me free! Borderline breakdown; not very pretty, yeah.
(He hasn?t a clue to what he?ll do.) I?m just sucking it up to get me through. (A colorful past that tears him down.) Ain?t no turning back, I?m bailing out of town.
Borderline Breakdown. Surviving the emotional collapse. Borderline Breakdown. Appealing views assure me a relapse. Oh, my world is crashing down on me! Borderline Breakdown; fear in the city. Oh, a miracle will set me free! Borderline breakdown; not very pretty! Oh, my world is crashing down on me! Borderline Breakdown; fear in the city. Oh, a miracle will set me free! Borderline breakdown; not very pretty, yeah! No, it?s not very pretty, yeah! Borderline Breakdown, breakdown. Borderline Breakdown. Borderline breakdown!
c 2000 Chip Sharratt