For My Sunday Song #352, we get the song “The Border” from his most recent release ‘Short Stories E.P.’ back in 2022. The E.P. is only 3 songs that tell stories that make you feel like you are in the movies or at least that was his goal. The opening track, like all the tracks, was solely written by Aldo and he performed all the instruments as well which is impressive when you hear it.

The lyrics paint a picture of two outlaws on steel horses with a guitar strapped to their backs. They appear to be on the run from the law as the speed down the road to get to the Rio Grande and escape to Mexico. There is a woman waiting on the other side of the Border and he can’t wait to sing her a song. I wonder if there is a deeper meaning behind the song. Sadly, Aldo lost his wife a few years back and I wonder if what he is being chased by is death and when he crosses over (the border), he will be with her again and can sing her the song he so wants for her to hear again. When looking at it with that frame of mine, it is a sad and beautiful track.

Musically, there is a whole Latin flavor with hints of Carlos Santana in the guitar tone. It is pretty fantastic sounding. Aldo’s vocals fit perfectly nestled in to the song and you can’t help but want to get up and move to those rhythmic beats as the bass and drums really settle in to a nice groove that causes the hips to sway back and forth. The guitar playing is top notch as Aldo wails away on the solo. This song quickly became a favorite of mine from him.

Give the song a listen and let me know what you think. Am I off base on my deep thoughts about the song? Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you all have a wonderful and Happy Sunday!

Note: this it the whole E.P. as there was no single for the song. It is the first song so you don’t have to search for it.

“The Border”

I’ll disappear into the sunset
With my friend Jimmy by my side
My gun has six strings and my horse is made of steel
And through the night, we’ll ride ride, ride, ride

I might not live to see tomorrow
They say that I’m a wanted man
So every second that I live is time that’s borrowed
Now my life is in God’s hands

So down the highway, headlights they dance
And do the tango, I’m in a trance
They’ve got me running, now I’m gunning
For the Rio Grande

So here I go, right down to Mexico
I hope I make it to the border
One thing I know, they’re out to get me so
I hope I make it to the border

You know, last night they almost got me
But me and Jimmy got away
And I know they won’t stop until they’ve finally caught me
That’ll be my dying day

Five hundred miles until I get there
I’m gonna have to stop for gas
I never know what day is gonna be the day
That my life finally comes to pass

So mother Mary, if you can hear
Keep praying for me, they’re getting near
I’m tired of running but they’re coming
And I’m getting scared

So here I go, right down to Mexico
I hope I make it to the border
One thing I know, they’re out to get me so
I hope I make it to the border

I wonder how I’ll make it through
Tell me what I’m supposed to do
Will I get blood on my hands? Will I kill another man?
So I’ll live

The people that are out to get me
They made up lies and bent the truth
So much the girl I love is trying to forget me
And that hurts, I’m telling you

But when I find her, she will be strong
Put it behind her and carry on
So wait, I’m coming, yeah I’m running
To sing you a song

So here I go, right down to Mexico
I hope I make it to the border
One thing I know, they’re out to get me so
I hope I make it to the border
I hope I’ll make it to the border
I hope I make it to the border
The border, the border

Written by Aldo Nova