Story Behind The Song
The song was written for 10,000 people who were kicked off of medicaid in 2002 by the government in Nebraska, and who now have no health care. "Better they should die and decrease the surplus population."
Song Description
It's an uptempo song feature blazing guitar work. Critical vocals, and the unanswered question.
| Song Length |
5:59 |
Genre |
Rock - Modern, Rock - Alternative |
| Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Mood |
Distressed, Fuming |
| Subject |
Protest, Economics |
Similar Artists |
Santana, Dire Straits |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
If you?ll take a moment and hear what I say.
I?ll explain the wreckage you see, how I wound up this way
Unintentional consequences that?s what I am
That?s what I?ve been told and made to understand
I?m living on borrowed time cause of you
Today?s borrowed time thanks to you
It?s just borrowed time then I?m through
It?s just borrowed time then I?m through
You lied when you said it was to make things better
You dismiss my phone calls, ignore my letters
My systems are shutting down one at a time
And all you care about is how to save a lousy dime
I?m living on borrowed time cause of you
Today?s borrowed time thanks to you
It?s just borrowed time then I?m through
I?m not going quietly I?m going to raise the roof
I?ll tell everybody, I am living proof
I want everyone to know you treat people this way
A fraud with no compassion for someone like me anyway
I?m living on borrowed time cause of you
Today?s borrowed time thanks to you
It?s just borrowed time then I?m through