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Add Your New Review About The Song The Reviews about Borderline (page 1/1) ------ performed by Thin Lizzy Review of Borderline by Thin Lizzy | Reviewer: Ron Wood | 8/17/2008 Phil Lynott and Brian Robertson have written a great song about the emotions a man is feeling as he becomes aware his relationship is disintegrating. For a hard rock band such as Lizzy to write such a senstive song expressing vulnerabiity, shows the breadth as well of the depth of their lyrics. This song was on the Johnny The Fox album released in 1876 the ssame year as Jailbreak which featured The Boys are Back in Town with it's much more robust line 'If that chick don't want to know forget her'. The lyrics tell of the feeling of inadequacy and failure to cope that can acompany a breakup. There are many great lyrics '7 beers and still sober' and 'mister fill me another till I go crazy and it turn my mind around' show the futility of trying to drown your sorrows while 'The shame pf my disgrrace' powerfully displays the feelings of guilt for whatever reason. In my opinion the most poignant line 'mister tell me, what's my saving grace?' which sums up the feelings of loss, confusion and lack of self belief. The lyrics are complimented by the music which is sad but has a liveliness which offers hope and leaves the listener more sympathtic than downcast by the protagonist's position. Givne Lynott's lifestory this song serves as an another beautifully expressed example of the emotional fragilty and intelligence that underpinned 'The Rocker'. Add Your New Review About The Song