Anybody identify these lyrics?

[lethargic_man]

For once, Google's let me down. Anyone recognise this?

Slip with me
We'll go write some songs
Nab a tune
You can right my wrongs
I've paid [or: A bad] expression and I
Backfooted [or: back full of] love
You saw the danger signs and
Ran for cover.

You're messed up
We can ?render this
We need a past
Let's forget the fists
I've feigned attention and I
Down on my knees
You point the door out then you
Hide the keys

Don't be cruel
I can't take so much
Now I won't come back
I think I've lost my touch
I fought rejection and I
Can't see your curse
You ?rule ?last ?case and im-
possible.

[instrumental]

I've paid [or: A bad] expression and I
Backfooted [or: back full of] love
You saw the danger signs and
Ran for cover
Cover

The voice is hovering tantalisingly on the edge of recognition. I'd describe it as Elvis Costello only less so, if that makes any sense.

Here's a thirty-second clip from the track [500kb].