Borrowed Time

Styx

About Borrowed Time

"Borrowed Time" is a single release from Styx's album Cornerstone. The band opened their concerts with this song on their 1979-1980 tour in support of Cornerstone. It would also serve as an encore on the band's 1981-1982 Paradise Theatre tour. "Borrowed Time" was the third single from Cornerstone released, peaking at No. 64 on the U. S. chart in April 1980.


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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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The Styx (Ancient Greek: Στύξ, also meaning "hate" and "detestation") (adjectival form: Stygian, /ˈstɪdʒiən/) is a river in Greek mythology that formed the boundary between Earth and the Underworld (often called Hades which is also the name of this domain's ruler). The rivers Styx, Phlegethon, Acheron, and Cocytus all converge at the center of the underworld on a great marsh, which is also sometimes called the Styx. The important rivers of the underworld are Lethe, Eridanos, and Alpheus. more »

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Written by: Dennis De Young, Tommy R Shaw

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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.
Song's Theme
The 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.
Chart Performance
Although "Borrowed Time" wasn't released as a single, the album "Cornerstone" was quite popular, reaching number 2 on the Billboard album chart in 1979.
Band Line-up
The song features the 1975-1980 band line-up including Dennis DeYoung, Tommy Shaw, James Young, Chuck Panozzo, and John Panozzo.
Inspirational Content
The lyrical content of "Borrowed Time" is philosophical, which is typical of many songs by Styx.
Concert Favorite
It was regularly performed in concerts during the 1980s and was particularly popular with fans.
Live Performances
A popular live performance of "Borrowed Time" can be found on the album "Caught in the Act," which was released in 1984.
Songwriting Attribution
The song was written by two members of the band, Dennis DeYoung and Tommy Shaw.
Radio Airplay
"Borrowed Time" also received considerable airplay on rock radio stations when the album was released.
Legacy
Over the years, "Borrowed Time" has become a fan favorite and is considered a classic song in the Styx catalogue.
Music Style
Like many Styx songs, "Borrowed Time" combines a melodic rock style with more progressive and theatrical elements.
Lyrics Origin
The lyrics from "Borrowed Time" reflects Dennis DeYoung's concern about the passing of time and not accomplishing all that one wants to.
Record Label
"Borrowed Time" was released under A&M Records, a label which released several albums of Styx.
Musically Diverse
The song features a mix of keyboard and guitar-based rock, highlighting the differing musical influences of DeYoung and Shaw.

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