I'm borderline happy and I'm borderline sad I'm borderline good and I'm borderline bad I can't get rid of this tingling fear You'd sort me out if my head gets clear I live my life in shackles, but I'm borderline free I used to be blind and I still can't see And I won't get around to a change of mind As long as nobody breaks my stride Boys of the empire They set my head on fire Pull the plug, sire I'll spit fire I'm borderline happy and I'm borderline sad I'm borderline good and I'm borderline bad I can't get rid of this tingling fear You'd sort me out if my head gets clear I live my life in shackles, but I'm borderline free I used to be blind and I still can't see And I won't get around to a change of mind As long as nobody breaks my stride Tricks of the empire Make happy kids aim higher Higher up, they wet fire Fools of the empire I'm borderline happy and I'm borderline sad I'm borderline good and I'm borderline bad I can't get rid of this tingling fear You'd sort me out if my head gets clear