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Pity, take pity on me

 Because I'm not half the man that I should be

 I'm always turning to run

 From the people I should not be afraid of

 And darling, you should know

 That I have fantasies about being alone

 It's like love is a lesson

 That I can't learn

 So I make the same mistakes at each familiar turn

Chorus

 I know you can't hold out forever

 Waiting on a diamond and a tether

 From a boy who won't swim

 Who won't dip his toe in

 Just to keep you here with him

 I've got this habit I abhor

 When we go out, I'm always watching the door

 As if there's someone I'm going to see

 Who could out-do the things that you do to me

 I know you can't hold out forever

 Waiting on a diamond and a tether

 From a boy who won't fly

 Who won't take to the skies

 If he thinks you're about to say goodbye

( Instrumental break )

Pity, take pity on me

 cause I'm not half the man that I should be

 And I don't blame you, you've had enough

 With all these empty promises and countless bluffs

 I know you can't hold out forever

 Waiting on a diamond and a tether

 From a boy who won't jump

 When he's falls in love

 He just stands with his toes on the edge

 And he waits for it to disappear again