Borrowed Time
John Lennon
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When I was younger Living confusion and deep despair When I was younger Living illusion of freedom and power When I was younger Full of ideas and broken dreams (my friend) When I was younger ah hah Everything simple but not so clear Living on borrowed time Without a thought for tomorrow Living on borrowed time Without a thought for tomorrow Now I am older The more that I see the less that I know for sure Now I am older The future is brighter and now is the hour Living on borrowed time Without a thought for tomorrow Living on borrowed time Without a thought for tomorrow Good to be older Would not exchange a single day or a year Good to be older Less complications everything clear Living on borrowed time Without a thought for tomorrow Living on borrowed time Without a thought for tomorrow
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Written by: JOHN LENNON, JOHN WINSTON LENNON
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin"Borrowed Time" is a song written and performed by John Lennon as a part of his post-Beatles career. The song was also credited to Lennon's wife, Yoko Ono.
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Album ReleaseThe song "Borrowed Time" was released on the posthumous album "Milk and Honey" in 1984, four years after Lennon's assassination.
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Inspiration Behind the SongThe song was supposedly inspired by a boating trip that Lennon and Ono took in the Bermuda Triangle in 1980. During the trip, Lennon thought he was going to die and this led him to question the concept of mortality.
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Song Composition"Borrowed Time" is famous for its reggae-inspired beat. It named so due to its reflective lyrics questioning life, which were likely impacted by Lennon's age and the birth of his second son, Sean.
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Song DraftingInitial recordings of "Borrowed Time" were made in Bermuda in June 1980, with Lennon providing all the instrumental work.
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First ReleaseAlthough eventually released on "Milk and Honey," the first release of the song was on a single from the same album, paired with Yoko Ono's "Your Hands," in 1984.
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Primary MessageThe song's primary message revolves around the concept that life is short, sending out a plea for peace and love among humanity, themes that were recurrent in John Lennon's music.
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Rarity Emphasis"Borrowed Time" emphasizes the rarity of John Lennon's solo writing as it written after his five-year hiatus from the music industry focusing on raising his son, Sean.
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Media UsageThe song's poignant message has been featured in several television series, notably crime drama show "Cold Case."
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Video ClipAlthough Lennon was not alive at the time of the song's release, a video clip was still made packed with fascinating footage of John's seafaring trip in Bermuda, where and when he wrote the song.
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