It's like the Elbow I know from the Noisebox EP and the Elbow I love from The Seldom Seen Kid got together and made sweet, sweet love.

Listen to it here.

Now, since that's decided, let's move on to the next order of business:

What are the lyrics?

I need your help, guys. I have to know.

'Kay, I think I've got most of it figured out:

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Ticker Tape

Smile with all my teeth just like
my proud mother taught me
swaddled in their [unknown word]
[unknown word] myself how I behave

and everything I did I did for fear of working hard
and I make it look deliberate and brave
and someone else's heart now means more to me than mine
and I swear to keep my sanctum in my grave
to keep a sanctum in my grave

and I swear to keep a sanctum in my grave


Tie a woman to the tracks so
you can benefit the rescue
I detest you--no, I love you,
can you see which way is up?

and I feel that understand
you must abandon them is
[unknown word] random they distress or
will always feel you cold

and so it was until
my love came holdin' up a mirror
and I saw the soul
that angels wouldnt save

she showed me how my blackened heart
could beat for two and how it does
I swear to keep a sanctum in my grave
to keep a sanctum in my grave

I swear to keep a sanctum in my grave

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The words I wrapped in brackets are the ones I couldn't figure out. I don't know if maybe he was using words I, being the naive American I am, wouldn't know, but I would appreciate it if you guys would help me piece this together.

Because this song is awesome.

You missed this off right at the very start

Stole the papers from a dead man
And i whistled through the boarders
And i waved with real heroes
In a ticker tape parade.

Just had a listen and my additions are in bold:

Ticker Tape

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
Bouqueted (?) myself how I behave

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 a sanctum in my grave
To keep a sanctum in my grave

And I swear to keep a sanctum in my grave

Tie a woman to the tracks so
You can benefect 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 we'll always feel you call

And so it was until
My love came holdin' up a mirror
And I saw the soul
That angels wouldnt save

She showed me how my blackened heart
Could beat for two and how it does
I swear to keep a sanctum in my grave
To keep a sanctum in my grave

I swear to keep a sanctum in my grave

Ahh I think you're on to something there Emma on both counts.

Another listen to that last bit and I think it's "I swear to keep her safe 'til in my grave."

Oh yes! Whoops that's actually what I heard too but I wrote it wrong, so thanks for the correction!

*lol* what a relieve. I thought I am the only one not understanding the lyrics.

We should ask them to print the Song lyrics in the booklet again. That would help.

Btw.:

These are such heavy lyrics yet so beautiful... Typical! Just love it.

Hi, I think we have it with Kim and Emma's addititions,
just a couple from me....

Kim wrote:

Tie a woman to the tracks so You can THEN EFFECT a rescue ...... 'benefect' is the name of a disinfectant, lol! 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 [b]call .....does this make more sense?

love this dark b-side!

Wonderful...hadn't heard this track yet as I've been unable to navigate the purchase from here. I'm still trying! But it sounds amazing. Very brooding sort of sound to it, and the lyrics (as far as we can tell, anyway!) are magic. Just first-rate.