Track 3 of the album Off Season · 2025
Borrowed Guitar, Borrowed Time
by Veda Monroe
“Someone left a guitar at my place, and I never gave it back. It's the grooviest song on the record, and the single.”
r&b · groove soul · slow jam · 3:28
Lyrics
You left your guitar at my place Leaning on the wall by the door Said you would come back for it Sunday Now it's Wednesday, maybe more I touch the strings when I walk by Just to hear it hum my name It sounds like you, a little bit rough A little bit sweet, a little bit same Come get your song Or stay and play along Borrowed guitar, borrowed time Leave it here and leave your mind Borrowed guitar, borrowed time Come around and make it mine Take the long way, I don't mind Borrowed guitar, borrowed time Played a chord I learned from you Fingers sore but I kept on City lights through the window glass Humming till the early dawn Neighbor knocked and said it's sweet Asked who taught me how to play I said somebody with a late-night smile Who forgot his strings today Come get your song Or stay and play along Borrowed guitar, borrowed time Leave it here and leave your mind Borrowed guitar, borrowed time Come around and make it mine Take the long way, I don't mind Borrowed guitar, borrowed time Maybe you forgot it on purpose Maybe I'm reading too much But the way it leans so close to my door Feels like a reason to touch Borrowed guitar, borrowed time Leave it here and leave your mind Borrowed guitar, borrowed time Come around and make it mine Take the long way, I don't mind Borrowed guitar, borrowed time Knock on the door, I hear your hand Borrowed guitar, borrowed time, understand