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Borderline

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Borderline

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Goodbye ills I've got doctors' pills

To see me through the night.

They're turning loose the old recluse

Who's hiding from the light.

I take my sleep while young girls weep

And tell the same sad story.

And those who lose must pay their dues

While heroes take the glory.

I'm on the borderline,

I'm on the borderline.

Well, I'm on the borderline

And no one ever shed a tear.

Well I'm on the borderline.

I'm on the borderline.

Said I'm on the borderline.

Won't you try to get me out of here?

Empty blind and far behind

Are eyes that never see.

And after fame forgets your name,

The prisoner goes free.

Too much pain to break the chain,

The weak man should be stronger.

But losing face is no disgrace,

The way could be much longer.

I'm on the borderline.

Said I'm on the borderline.

I'm on the borderline

And no one ever shed a tear.

Well, I'm on the borderline.

I'm on the borderline.

Said I'm on the borderline.

Won't you try to get me out of here?

All right!

Give your soul to rock & roll,

There's no place you can hide.

Just tell the man, he'll understand.

You did it for the ride.

How much time to plan the crime

That takes away your freedom?

Then count the cost of what you lost

To give your life a reason.

I'm on the borderline.

Said I'm on the borderline.

I'm on the borderline

And no one ever shed a tear.

Well, I'm on the borderline.

I'm on the borderline.

Said I'm on the borderline.

Won't you try to get me out of here?

All Right!

I'm on the borderline.

Well, I'm on the borderline.

I'm on the borderline

And no-one ever shed a tear

Get me out of here!

I'm on the borderline.

Said I'm on the borderline.

I'm on the borderline.

Won't you try to get me out of here?

All right.

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John Miles performs "Borderline", and this lyric page sits inside the John Miles catalog on LyroVerse.

Are there related songs to explore after "Borderline"?

Yes. The related section below points to Back to the Magic (B side of single Right to Sing) and Bad Blood with a short reason for opening each page next.

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