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Editors – An End Has A Start Lyrics 12 years ago
You could look at it another way.
Perhaps there is someone that he is close to and respects who is dying due to illness. Despite this person being ill and about to lose everything they still find the time to help (mend) other people.

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Ben Howard – Keep Your Head Up Lyrics 12 years ago
Could it be about cheating on a partner? The first two verses seem to suggest this.

Notably:
"And I cut my mind on second best,
Oh the scars that come with the greenness.
And I gave my eyes to the boredom"

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