The Ribs Of A Broken Umbrella (Single)-Bell X1

[ti:The Ribs Of A Broken Umbrella (Single)] [ar:Bell X1] [al:The Ribs Of A Broken Umbrella EP] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]The Ribs Of A Broken Umbrella (Single) - Bell X1 [00:14.31]She was only just a girl in a picture [00:16.81] [00:17.51]But he thought [00:18.29]If I could only make her smile [00:20.81] [00:22.87]Then she'd be mine [00:24.06] [00:27.06]He'd folded it refolded it so many times [00:29.74] [00:30.68]He'd already lost some of her to the creases [00:34.33] [00:36.23]Precious pieces [00:38.10] [00:40.38]He wondered how close he's ever been to her [00:43.90]In this ebb and flow of the distance between us [00:47.69] [00:49.29]Maybe she got the same bus [00:50.94] [00:53.51]And he left a trail of string wherever he went [00:56.00] [00:57.14]When he was sleepin' [00:58.20]He tied it to his toe [01:00.46] [01:02.14]If she crossed it then he'd know [01:04.13] [01:06.32]But he knew [01:07.25] [01:09.38]That all was unravelling [01:10.61] [01:12.71]And he was bare [01:13.78] [01:15.92]Stripped of his skin [01:17.27] [01:20.35]Like the ribs of a broken umbrella [01:22.69] [01:25.43]Sticking out of a bin [01:26.92] [01:40.28]He'd pull his collar up against the wind [01:42.36] [01:43.49]Against those [01:44.17]Who said that trying was the first step to failing [01:46.89] [01:48.83]Oh he was railing [01:50.32] [01:53.42]And filled with newfound purpose and pride [01:55.89] [01:56.74]He'd make something of this heady glow [02:00.08] [02:01.67]Now where would she go [02:03.38] [02:05.49]But what do I know [02:07.03] [02:08.80]Cos all was unravelling [02:10.15] [02:12.27]And he was bare [02:13.48] [02:15.31]Stripped of his skin [02:16.79] [02:19.99]Like the ribs of a broken umbrella [02:22.00] [02:24.92]Sticking out of a bin [02:26.58] [02:33.84]But he knew how to fix it [02:36.36] [02:37.11]Dear Liza Dear Liza [02:43.06] [02:46.91]With time's great elixir [02:50.39]Dear Liza Dear Liza [02:56.11] [02:59.73]She was only just a girl in a picture [03:02.34] [03:02.98]But he thought [03:03.77]If I could only make her smile [03:06.43] [03:08.40]Then she'd be mine [03:10.26] [03:12.90]Oh the thought of being faced with her [03:15.88]Give him the fear [03:17.15]And sometimes in the morning a tent [03:19.50] [03:21.18]Oh lord give him strength [03:22.86] [03:25.11]Cos he knew [03:25.96] [03:28.17]That all was unravelling [03:29.96] [03:31.71]And he was bare [03:32.99] [03:34.45]Stripped of his skin [03:36.26] [03:38.29]Cos he knew [03:39.49] [03:41.39]That all was unravelling [03:43.14] [03:44.94]And he was bare [03:46.16] [03:47.75]Stripped of his skin [03:49.44] [03:52.62]Like the ribs of a broken umbrella [03:56.23] [03:57.60]Sticking out of a bin [03:59.28] [04:10.90]Sticking out of a bin [04:12.44] [04:24.11]Sticking out of a bin