| “Borrowed” | |||||
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| Single by LeAnn Rimes from the album Spitfire | |||||
| Released | December 18, 2012 | ||||
| Format | Digital download | ||||
| Recorded | 2011-2012 | ||||
| Genre | Country | ||||
| Length | 3:30 | ||||
| Label | Curb | ||||
| Writer(s) | LeAnn Rimes Darrell Brown Dan Wilson | ||||
| Producer | LeAnn Rimes Darrell Brown Niko Bolas (associate) | ||||
| LeAnn Rimes singles chronology | |||||
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"Borrowed" is the second single and first single to be sent to radio by American recording artist, LeAnn Rimes, from her eleventh studio album, Spitfire on December 18, 2012. The song talks about Rimes' affair with now-husband Eddie Cibrian. In June 2018 Rimes released a re-imagined version of the song for her EP, Re-Imagined.
Background[]
When speaking about "Borrowed", Rimes stated, "Obviously, it was a very controversial topic to write about...As hard as it was for me to write the song, I think it painted a true picture of that situation. I wanted to describe a very stark moment in my life. You just feel in complete limbo, and I felt guilty too; it wasn’t pretty at all."[1] She has also stated that "I had to be so honest in order to write it … I call myself ‘pathetic’ in the song because that’s exactly the way I felt. It was just a pathetic situation. It’s like, ‘LeAnn, how did you get yourself into the situation?’ Then there’s this other side of me going, ‘I love this man with all my heart and he loves me, and this is so complicated."[2] Rimes also stated the song came about after she saw a woman reading a tabloid with her face on the cover. The tabloid was talking about Rimes' affair with now husband, Eddie Cibrian. According to Rimes she broke down and the woman's husband comforted her. Then the title "Borrowed" came to her and she spent six hours in a writing season "bawling" her eyes out.[3] The song is written by Rimes, Darrell Brown and Dan Wilson, with production done by Rimes and Brown. Niko Bolas is also an associate producer.[4][5]
Release[]
Released as the second single from the album on December 18, 2012, the song was not only just released for digital download,[6] but also was sent to radio instead of "What Have I Done".[2] On June 20, 2018 Rimes released a re-imagined version of the song.[7]
Critical reception[]
Billy Dukes of Taste of Country gave a negative review of the song "Borrowed" stating that the song "won't help her threadbare tie to radio". Dukes called the song "awkward" and stated that it "may be cathartic for the singer, but no matter how artistically sound and beautiful the song is, [it’s awkward…] like a lump in your throat when you’re trying to enjoy a slice of pumpkin pie."[8]
Music video[]
A music video for the song was released on January 3, 2013.[9]
Lyrics[]
I know you're not mine only Borrowed
'Cause you already belong to her
Least you said so
But I'm starting to believe it ain't the whole truth
'Cause when we're lying side by side
I get the whole you
I want to hold out but I hold on
Even though I know it's wrong
I don't want to give you back
I don't want to give you back
You're the best I'll ever have
And I don't want to give you back
But you're Borrowed
Do you tell her that you love her
Like you do me?
Do you make love to her
The way you make love to me?
Well I keep myself alone in case you call tonight
It's pathetic how I lie around and wait all the damn time
It's a short high but a long low
Every time you have to go
And I don't want to give you back
I don't want to give you back
You're the best I'll ever have
And I don't want to give you back
But you're Borrowed - Only Borrowed
How much time is left till you don't return - don't return?
How much time oh is left till you don't return -
don't return
How much time?
I know you're not mine only Borrowed
And I don't want to give you back
I don't want to give you back
You're the best I'll ever have
And I don't want to give you back
No, I don't want to give you back
No, I don't want to give you back
You're the best I'll ever have
And I don't want to give you back
But you're Borrowed
Only Borrowed
But you're Borrowed
Track listing[]
- Digital download[6]
- "Borrowed" - 3:30
- Re-Imagined digital download[7]
- "Borrowed" (Re-Imagined) (with Stevie Nicks) - 3:32
Alternative Covers[]
.jpg "LeAnn Rimes - Borrowed (Re-Imagined).jpg (37 KB)")
Reference[]
- ↑ Rivera, Zayda (2013-04-16). "LeAnn Rimes addresses anorexic rumors, says 'now I’m secure about my body'". New York Daily News. Daily News, L.P. http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music-arts/leann-rimes-new-album-life-music-article-1.1318527. Retrieved 2013-05-11.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Dunkerley, Beville (2012-11-19). "LeAnn Rimes' 'What Have I Done' Is Heartfelt Apology to Ex". The Boot. AOL Music via AOL Inc. http://www.theboot.com/2012/11/19/leann-rimes-what-have-i-done/. Retrieved 2013-05-01.
- ↑ Goodman, Jessica (July 22, 2021). "LeAnn Rimes Wrote ‘Borrowed’ After Seeing a Tabloid With Her Face on the Cover". Glamour. Condé Nast. https://www.glamour.com/story/leann-rimes-borrowed-story. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
- ↑ Spitfire (Compact disc liner notes). LeAnn Rimes. Rhino Records UK, Curb Records. 2013. 5053105663828.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Spitfire (Compact disc liner notes). LeAnn Rimes. Curb Records. 2013. D2-79365.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Borrowed - Single by LeAnn Rimes". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. Archived from the original on 2013-05-01. http://www.webcitation.org/6GHiGYmWR. Retrieved 2013-05-01.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Borrowed (Re-Imagined) by LeAnn Rimes & Stevie Nicks: Amazon.com". July 11, 2018. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DD51MWK/.
- ↑ Duke, Billy (2012-11-26). "LeAnn Rimes, ‘Borrowed’ – Song Review". Taste of Country. Townsquare Media. http://tasteofcountry.com/leann-rimes-borrowed/. Retrieved 2013-05-31.
- ↑ "Borrowed : LeAnn Rimes". CMT.com. Viacom Media Networks. 2013-01-03. http://www.cmt.com/videos/leann-rimes/869126/borrowed.jhtml. Retrieved 2013-06-13.
External link[]
LeAnn Rimes - Borrowed (Official In-Studio)
Official music video
LeAnn Rimes & Stevie Nicks - Borrowed (Re-Imagined)
Re-imagined video