Elbow - Ticker Tape lyrics

Stole the papers from a dead man, and I whistled through the border And I waved with real heroes in a ticker tape parade Smiled with all my teeth just like my Godmother taught me Swaddled in their praise, forgave myself how I behaved And everything I did, I did for fear of working hard And I made it look deliberate and brave But someone else's heart now means more to me than mine And I swear to keep her safe till in my grave To keep her safe till in my grave And I swear to keep her safe till in my grave Tie a woman to the track so you can then effect a rescue I detest you, no I love you, can you see which way is up? When they feel they understand you must abandon them This modus operandum may distress you but will always fill your cup And so it was until my love came holding up a mirror And I saw a soul that angels wouldn't save She showed me how my blackened heart could beat for two And how it does, I swear to keep her safe till in my grave To keep her safe till in my grave And I swear to keep her safe till in my grave