Tapin’ Up My Heart

You're probably wondering why I've called you here
I think the time has come to make it clear
My heart can't make our love bloom and grow
While you're kickin' it to and fro

Accusing it of things it never said
Or stepping on it like a cigarette
How can I be the answer to your prayers
If I'm always making minor repairs?

I've been doing most of those things I'm supposed to
You've been tearing me apart
And I can't compete with you
You keep doing what you do
And I'll keep tapin' up my heart
I'll keep tapin' up my heart

What we have is difficult to explain
It's equal parts of boredom, joy, and pain
It's delicate like an angel's wings
Based on trust and a couple of other things

My heart is young and black and proud and bold
You better eat it before it gets cold
One more thing I can't overemphasize
It's not to be used as a flotation device

I've been doing some of those things you make fun of
You've been laughing way too hard
I'll salute your lofty goals
While you poke me full of holes
But I'll keep tapin' up my heart
I'll keep tapin' up my heart

If I'm not what I used to be
Mostly 'cause I refuse to be

[Guitar lead]

I'm the new kid on the chopping block
So take a little bit off the top
There's really nothing you can throw my way
That I can't ignore and hope it goes away

I know I've done a few of those bad things in lieu of
Those good things that I should start
But we need something to do
And it might as well be you
So I'll keep tapin' up my heart
I'll keep tapin' up my heart
I'll keep tapin' up my heart