Border - America

"The Border" is a song by America from their 1983 album Your Move. Written by Russ Ballard and Dewey Bunnell, it’s a standout track from their later years, peaking at #33 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #4 on the Adult Contemporary chart. The song’s got a slick, early '80s pop-rock feel—think smooth synths, a driving beat, and those classic America harmonies. Lyrically, it’s a tale of longing and escape: "I said, please, won’t you take me across the border, let me see the other side." It’s got a cinematic vibe, evoking a journey south, possibly to Mexico, with a mix of romance and desperation.

This was a shift from their folk-rock roots, leaning into a more produced sound that fit the MTV era. Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell deliver it with their usual polish, and the border imagery ties into themes of freedom and crossing into the unknown—echoes of their earlier "Horse with No Name" days but with a modern twist. What do you think of this one?

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