Broken Shoestring

I try to keep myself composed when you're around
I try to keep myself together
But all I have is duct tape
Paperclips and
A broken shoestring

I try to keep my heart from bursting to pieces
I try to keep the beat in time
But all I have is duct tape
Paperclips and
A broken shoestring

I try to keep my feet from floating off the ground
I try to keep it all together
But all I have is duct tape
Paperclips
And a broken shoestring

Then you're finally mine
And the years go by
That's when I learn to compromise
And my tongue I bite

These things are used to keep my mouth shut tight
Tape and clips and broken string alike
Mhmm-mm-mm mm-mmhm
Mm-hmm-mm-mhmm-mmhm
A broken shoestring