Borrowed Light is the quiet courage song from Vector Collapse—late-night kitchen glow, tail lights on wet pavement, friends texting “steady, go.” It starts with a heartbeat pulse and small, steady steps, then opens into a warm, widescreen chorus where copper-tone guitars carry the hook. It’s about moving when the map is blurry—stacking tiny sparks until the road appears.
A waypoint in the Borrowed Bearings chapter of the seven-album arc, Borrowed Light leans into resilience that isn’t loud, just relentless. If the night won’t move, we carry what we need to see.
—
Written & performed by Vector Collapse
From the Borrowed Bearings era
Tags: #VectorCollapse #BorrowedLight #BorrowedBearings #metalwave #retrosynth #synthrock #darkwave #altmetal #moody #anthem #ballad
— — —
LYRICS — “Borrowed Light”

Phone glow on the kitchen tile,
Map says “straight,” my heart says “mile.”
Tail lights paint a dotted line,
I trace a path through what’s still mine.

I can’t see far, but that’s all right—
I’ll move with what I’ve got tonight.

Borrowed light, borrowed light,
Little beams to get me right.
Not the sun, not perfect sight,
Hand on hope—I walk by borrowed light.
(Borrowed light, borrowed light)

Friends text in a steady row:
“Breathe, then step,” “You’ve got this—go.”
I stack their lamps against my doubt,
One small glow and I’m climbing out.

I won’t wait for morning bright—
I’m going where the sparks invite.

Borrowed light, borrowed light,
Little beams to get me right.
Not the sun, not perfect sight,
Hand on hope—I walk by borrowed light.
(Borrowed light, borrowed light)

I don’t need the day to break,
Headlamp faith is all it takes.
If the night won’t move for me,
I’ll carry what I need to see.

Borrowed light, borrowed light,
Step by step, I’m holding tight.
If the dark won’t end on cue,
I’ll carry sparks from me and you—
Borrowed light, borrowed light (ooh).

Borrowed Light

Classically trained violist turned tech guy turned bass player and digital musician with a focus on metalwave.

Borrowed Light

Neurostatik Records