Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
Whoo, ooh, ooh, whoo, ooh, ooh
Whoo, ooh, ooh, whoo, ooh, ooh
She's always trying' to work it out
Sitting' in a parked car
Music on the stereo is blaring out
Shutting out the world
People always say 'what you gonna do now'?
Are you gonna go far
Gonna follow your heart, till it stops?
She could never say why
'Cause she's leaving tonight
She would never say why
'Cause she's leavin'
Jessie always wanted to get away
Drive across a border, head out to the lakes
Life beside the water, blinded by the sun
Jessie are you gonna leave now?
Are you gonna leave town?
Whoo, ooh, ooh, whoo, ooh, ooh
It's funny how she hesitates
She wonders why she still cares
Tomorrow seems so far away
This moment could be hers
People always say 'what you gonna do now'?
Are you gonna go far
Gonna follow your heart, till it stops
She could never say why
'Cause she's leaving tonight
She would never say why
'Cause she's leavin'
Jessie always wanted to get away
Drive across a border, head out to the lakes
Life beside the water, blinded by the sun
Jessie are you gonna leave now?
Are you gonna leave town?
Looking for the answer, she won't be the last one out
Trying to get a head start, fight her way through the crowds
Right now
Whoo, ooh, ooh
Jessie always wanted to get away
Drive across a border, head out to the lakes
Life beside the water, blinded by the sun
Jessie don't leave it too long, too long now
Jessie always wanted to get away
Drive across a border, head out to the lakes
Life beside the water, blinded by the sun
Jessie are you gonna leave town?
Whoo, ooh, ooh, whoo, ooh, ooh
She's always trying' to work it out
Sitting' in a parked car
Music on the stereo is blaring out
Shutting out the world
People always say 'what you gonna do now'?
Are you gonna go far
Gonna follow your heart, till it stops?
She could never say why
'Cause she's leaving tonight
She would never say why
'Cause she's leavin'
Jessie always wanted to get away
Drive across a border, head out to the lakes
Life beside the water, blinded by the sun
Jessie are you gonna leave now?
Are you gonna leave town?
Whoo, ooh, ooh, whoo, ooh, ooh
It's funny how she hesitates
She wonders why she still cares
Tomorrow seems so far away
This moment could be hers
People always say 'what you gonna do now'?
Are you gonna go far
Gonna follow your heart, till it stops
She could never say why
'Cause she's leaving tonight
She would never say why
'Cause she's leavin'
Jessie always wanted to get away
Drive across a border, head out to the lakes
Life beside the water, blinded by the sun
Jessie are you gonna leave now?
Are you gonna leave town?
Looking for the answer, she won't be the last one out
Trying to get a head start, fight her way through the crowds
Right now
Whoo, ooh, ooh
Jessie always wanted to get away
Drive across a border, head out to the lakes
Life beside the water, blinded by the sun
Jessie don't leave it too long, too long now
Jessie always wanted to get away
Drive across a border, head out to the lakes
Life beside the water, blinded by the sun
Jessie are you gonna leave town?
Lyrics submitted by tommyhaych
Borders Lyrics as written by Grant Nicholas
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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