This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
Ah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Ah
Ah
Oh, yeah
Oh, yeah
Oh
You're sorry, you're sorry (sorry)
What would you do if you're alone? (Yeah)
Would you think about me?
I know there's something wrong with you
On my mind all the time
It is what it is
Feeling crazy (feeling)
Wanna be with me deep down (deep down)
You can feel it, you can't help it, baby
I'll give you this heart of mine
Ooh
I'm on the borderline, yeah-yeah (oh)
Ooh
Don't wanna be schizo this time (oh)
Never ever cheat, never lie to me
I'm the most jealous girl (girl)
In the whole wide world (world)
Don't you ever hurt me
I'll change on you
I will do, me and you, how
'Cause I'm falling in love all alone (oh, I)
Come on home
Never treat me the same, I ain't the same
I'm like nobody else
Oh
Ooh
I'm on the borderline, yeah-yeah (oh)
Ooh (ooh)
Don't wanna be schizo this time (oh)
Never ever cheat, never lie to me
I'm the most jealous girl (girl)
In the whole wide world (don't you ever)
(Don't you ever) don't you ever hurt me
I'll change on you (oh, I will do)
I will do, me and you, how
I'm so dangerous, baby
I need you to see
Believe what you see
Feel what I feel
And my feelings don't die
It's why I cry (cry)
I need to heal
Got another lady, having a baby
Going crazy, but I'll be your friend, baby
Take what I can, baby
Back then I couldn't take no chances
Karma is a bitch, baby
Ooh
I'm on the borderline, yeah-yeah (oh)
Ooh (ooh)
Don't wanna be schizo this time (schizo this time, ah)
Never ever cheat, never lie to me
I'm the most jealous girl (I'm the most jealous girl)
In the whole wide world (in the whole wide world)
Don't you ever hurt me
I'll change on you
I will do, me and you, how
Heart drops to the floor
'Cause there's no you and I
Maybe in another lifetime (right place)
Caught me at the wrong time (wrong time)
In the end, I'm the only one
Gon' get torn apart (oh)
In the end, I'm the only one (that's gonna)
Gon' be torn apart
Ooh (ooh)
I'm on the borderline, yeah-yeah (oh)
Ooh (ooh)
I don't wanna be schizo this time (ah)
Never ever cheat, never lie to me (woo)
I'm the most jealous girl (girl)
In the whole wide world
Don't you ever hurt me
I'll go crazy (ah)
We can't cross the line
Borderline
Schizo' this time
We can't cross the line
Borderline
Schizo' this time
We can't cross the line
Borderline
Schizo' this time
We can't cross the line
Ah
Ah
Oh, yeah
Oh, yeah
Oh
You're sorry, you're sorry (sorry)
What would you do if you're alone? (Yeah)
Would you think about me?
I know there's something wrong with you
On my mind all the time
It is what it is
Feeling crazy (feeling)
Wanna be with me deep down (deep down)
You can feel it, you can't help it, baby
I'll give you this heart of mine
Ooh
I'm on the borderline, yeah-yeah (oh)
Ooh
Don't wanna be schizo this time (oh)
Never ever cheat, never lie to me
I'm the most jealous girl (girl)
In the whole wide world (world)
Don't you ever hurt me
I'll change on you
I will do, me and you, how
'Cause I'm falling in love all alone (oh, I)
Come on home
Never treat me the same, I ain't the same
I'm like nobody else
Oh
Ooh
I'm on the borderline, yeah-yeah (oh)
Ooh (ooh)
Don't wanna be schizo this time (oh)
Never ever cheat, never lie to me
I'm the most jealous girl (girl)
In the whole wide world (don't you ever)
(Don't you ever) don't you ever hurt me
I'll change on you (oh, I will do)
I will do, me and you, how
I'm so dangerous, baby
I need you to see
Believe what you see
Feel what I feel
And my feelings don't die
It's why I cry (cry)
I need to heal
Got another lady, having a baby
Going crazy, but I'll be your friend, baby
Take what I can, baby
Back then I couldn't take no chances
Karma is a bitch, baby
Ooh
I'm on the borderline, yeah-yeah (oh)
Ooh (ooh)
Don't wanna be schizo this time (schizo this time, ah)
Never ever cheat, never lie to me
I'm the most jealous girl (I'm the most jealous girl)
In the whole wide world (in the whole wide world)
Don't you ever hurt me
I'll change on you
I will do, me and you, how
Heart drops to the floor
'Cause there's no you and I
Maybe in another lifetime (right place)
Caught me at the wrong time (wrong time)
In the end, I'm the only one
Gon' get torn apart (oh)
In the end, I'm the only one (that's gonna)
Gon' be torn apart
Ooh (ooh)
I'm on the borderline, yeah-yeah (oh)
Ooh (ooh)
I don't wanna be schizo this time (ah)
Never ever cheat, never lie to me (woo)
I'm the most jealous girl (girl)
In the whole wide world
Don't you ever hurt me
I'll go crazy (ah)
We can't cross the line
Borderline
Schizo' this time
We can't cross the line
Borderline
Schizo' this time
We can't cross the line
Borderline
Schizo' this time
We can't cross the line
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
Borderline Lyrics as written by Brandy Norwood Al Sherrod Lambert
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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