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Artist: Steve Lukather
Canonical path: /steve-lukather/borrowed-time
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Borrowed time
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Borrowed time
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Just silence from the thunder
The reflection of a life
Can't reveal the light inside
But it's no wonder
Never took the chance to say
For whatever reasons why
Good intentions aren't enough
Can't afford to put them off anymore
But there's nothing to do to make it right
Cause the path of our fate won't be turned aside
Can't expect anyone to understand
But the answer is in your hands
'Cause it's borrowed time
When's the dime running out
Yes, it's borrowed time
Just so much life
Without a doubt
Only borrowed time
Who decides, I wonder why
I can't say goodbye
Daylight casts my shadow like the rest
Cause the world keeps going on
And I know that from beyond
You feel my helplessness
But if you were standing here
You would laugh about my fears
Like you always did before
You demanded nothing else
Than you ever gave yourself
So what am I frightened for
You were the one to lead the way
Never fooled by the lights that lead us all astray
And the last one to think the worst of things
Doesn't change what tomorrow brings
'Cause it's borrowed time
When's the dime running out
Yes, it's borrowed time
Just so much life
Without a doubt
Only borrowed time
Who decides, I wonder why
I can't say goodbye
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