Don't Borrow Trouble
by Y. Dan Rubinstein
✨ Don't Borrow Trouble ✨ An original song about love, risk, and living in the moment.
Lyrics
Don't Borrow Trouble
Verse 1
We weigh the things we need
Against the space and time alive.
Choices press upon, unyielding,
Those we take, those we leave behind.
Chorus
Don't borrow trouble,
From a future out of sight.
The path ahead may make us stumble,
As we sway and steal the night.
But memories are worth the gamble,
Win or lose, it feels so right.
Stay with me, don't turn and ramble—
Don't borrow trouble, find the light.
Verse 2
I fold the sail like a letter,
Slip it gently in between.
Like the words that always hover
Over silence unforeseen.
Chorus
Don't borrow trouble,
From a future out of sight.
The path ahead may make us stumble,
As we sway and steal the night.
But memories are worth the gamble,
Win or lose, it feels so right.
Stay with me, don't turn and ramble—
Don't borrow trouble, find the light.
Bridge
Even if the plans unravel,
Even if the flight runs late,
It'll be alright together—
With you, I can carry all the weight.
Final Chorus
Don't borrow trouble,
From a future out of sight.
The path ahead may make us stumble,
As we sway and steal the night.
But memories are worth the gamble,
Win or lose, it feels so right.
Stay with me, don't turn and ramble—
Don't borrow trouble, find the light.
© 2025 Y. Dan Rubinstein
Inspiration & Story
I wrote this song while packing my wingfoiling gear for a catamaran trip. Choosing what to carry, worrying about weight limits, and wondering if it would all survive the connecting flight made me think about how we treat our feelings in relationships: protecting them, fearing heartbreak, anticipating what could go wrong.
But real love—like adventure—means taking the risk, staying open, and savoring the journey. Don't Borrow Trouble is a playful, flirtatious reminder not to get lost in "what ifs," but to dance, sway, and steal the night while we can.
Song themes: - Flirtation and intimacy - Optimism and vulnerability - Living fully in the present
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