For Safekeeping

This distant light, helps to remind me

So it keeps me in check but not all of the time

It goes straight to the nerve at the back of my mind

And it helps me retain what I openly give to you

For safekeeping

It's only safekeeping now

I will refrain from the words that I say to you

That's if you want me to my dear

'Cause we're only safekeeping now

I will return all the words that I took from you

And I broke in two these things that help me

These words collide, help to decide me

So they keep me awake but not all of the time

They go straight to the place in the back of my mind

And I never forget what I openly take from you

For safekeeping

Keep it in mind with her all of this time

With the safety in words that we choose to entwine

Pull at the ends and you'll see them unwind

They are softly spoken

Keep me in check but not all of the time

Give me a space and just let me decide

How can you forget when I openly cry

It is for safekeeping

I could pretend as I swallow my pride

Because it's perfectly clear, are you reading the signs?

So must I repeat for the millionth time

It is for safekeeping?

It's just for safekeeping now

I will refrain for the words that I say to you

That's if you want me to my dear

'Cause we're just for safekeeping now

I will return all the words that I took from you

And I broke in two these things that help me