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Artist: Diamond Head
Canonical path: /diamond-head/borrowed-time
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Borrowed Time
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Curated by Ethan Walker
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Borrowed Time
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Love!
On scorched earth return me to be a simple man
I am destined by the gods to walk this land
An embittered poet, a slave to this black blade
Oh, my heart still searches for truth
A lost age
I have loved, I have lost
I have killed those who have loved me so
I have loved, at what cost?
Lord, I don't know
I'm living
On borrowed time
Living
On borrowed time
Oh, love!
These robes, purple royal, claim me their own
From a city lost in dust, I stand alone
Evil thoughts, evil minds, must I live like I do?
Without fear, on borrowed time she helps me through
I have loved, I have lost
I have killed those who have loved me so
I have loved, at what cost?
Lord, I don't know
I'm living
On borrowed time
Living
On borrowed time
On scorched earth return me to be a simple man
I am destined by the gods to walk this land
To search for love, to search for love
All in my heart, is this enough
Love!
As Satan's child, I stand alone in hand
I'm a nomad of this desert, barren lands
My time is short, wild gods of air and sea
Stand by your corruption, and thrive by sorcery
I have loved, I have lost
I have killed those who have loved me so
I have loved, at what cost?
Lord, I don't know
I'm living
On borrowed time
Living
On borrowed time
Living
On borrowed time
Living
On borrowed time
Love!
On borrowed time
Uh, my mind
No!
Uh, my mind
Uoh
Uh, my mind
Uoh!
Uh my mind
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