I Stand Corrected Lyrics

Lyric discussion by LP33 

Cover art for I Stand Corrected lyrics by Vampire Weekend

I don't think its about him being whipped, or in a shitty relationship at all.

"I have been lax In double screening what I say It wasn't funny anyway"

Sounds exactly like a poorly-chosen/delivered joke that he's fessing up to.

"No one cares when you are wrong But I've been at this far too long To act like that when we should be In perfect harmony"

Read: 'I could point to things you've done wrong too, dear, but I've been in too many relationships to think that will end well. Instead, I'll let you have this one, it was my bad, I stand corrected, can I just hold your hand again?'

"Lord knows I haven't tried I'll take my stand One last time Forget the protocol I'll take your hand Right in mine"

Ok, not too sure how this one plays out. "Lord knows I haven't tried" sounds to me like he wants to improve himself, but hasn't put in the effort. Taking his stand one last time could then mean he's hoping this will be the last time he gets called on something like this and has to stand corrected. Ain't got nothing for how he forget[s] the protocol, however.

spot on for the second verse