Lyric discussion by tentmantent 

Cover art for Borderline lyrics by Chris De Burgh

By Chris' own explanation, this is a song about a conscientious objector attempting to escape with his lover rather than face being drafted and made to fight. The story continues in a happy future in the song 'Say Goodbye to it All' on 1986's Intro the Light album.

@tentmantent Spot on :)