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Across the Borderline
16,805
R&B/Soul
Across the Borderline was released on December 9, 2013 by Rhino/Warner Records as a part of the album 1970 - 1987
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Release DateDecember 9, 2013
LabelRhino/Warner Records
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM82

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ry Cooder
Ry Cooder
Guitar
Flaco Jimenez
Flaco Jimenez
Accordion
Arnold McCuller
Arnold McCuller
Background Vocals
Bobby King
Bobby King
Background Vocals
Terry Evans
Terry Evans
Background Vocals
Willie Greene Jr.
Willie Greene Jr.
Background Vocals
Buell Neidlinger
Buell Neidlinger
Bass
Jorge Calderson
Jorge Calderson
Bass
Jim Keltner
Jim Keltner
Drums
Van Dyke Parka
Van Dyke Parka
Keyboards
Miguel Cruz
Miguel Cruz
Percussion
Steven Douglas
Steven Douglas
Saxophone
Harry Dean Stanton
Harry Dean Stanton
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jim Dickinson
Jim Dickinson
Songwriter
John Hiatt
John Hiatt
Composer
Ry Cooder
Ry Cooder
Songwriter

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
There's a place where I've been told
Every street is paved with gold
And it's just across the borderline
[Instrumental]
And when it's time to take your turn
Here's a lesson that you must learn
You could lose more than you'll ever hope to find
[Chorus]
When you reach the broken promised land
And every dream slips through your hands
Then you'll know that it's too late to change your mind
'Cause you've paid the price to come so far
Just to wind up where you are
And you're still just across the borderline
[Instrumental]
Up and down the Rio Grande
A thousand footprints in the sand
Reveal a secret no one can define
The river flows on like a breath
In between our life and death
Tell me, who's the next to cross the borderline?
[Instrumental]
En la triste oscuridad
Hoy tenemos que cruzar
Este río que nos llama más allá
But hope remains when pride is gone
And it keeps you moving on
Calling you across the borderline
[Chorus]
And when you reach the broken promised land
Every dream slips through your hands
And you'll know it's too late to change your mind
'Cause you pay the price to come so far
Just to wind up where you are
And you're still just across the borderline
Now you're still just across the borderline
Written by: Jim Dickinson, John Hiatt, Ry Cooder
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