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Borrowed Time
John Lennon
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[Verse 1]
When I was younger
Livin' confusion and deep despair
When I was younger, uh-huh
Livin' illusion of freedom and power
When I was younger
Full of ideals and broken dreams, my friend
When I was younger, uh-huh
Everything simple, but not so clear
[Verse 2]
Livin' on borrowed time
Without a thought for tomorrow
Livin' on borrowed time
Without a thought for tomorrow
[Verse 3]
Now I am older
The more that I see, the less that I know for sure
Now I am older, uh-huh
The future is brighter and now's the hour
[Verse 4]
Livin' on borrowed time
Without a thought for tomorrow
Livin' on borrowed time
Without a thought for tomorrow
[Verse 5]
Good to be older
Would not exchange a single day or a year
Good to be older, uh-huh
Less complication, everything clear
[Verse 6]
Livin' on borrowed time
Without a thought for tomorrow
Livin' on borrowed time
Without a thought for tomorrow
[Verse 7]
Oh, yes, it all seemed so bloody easy then
You know, like
What to wear, very serious like, you know
How am I gonna get rid of the pimples?
Does she really love me?
All that crap
But now I don't bother about that shit no more
I know she loves me
All I gotta bother about is standin' up
Alright, you can get out
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John Lennon
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