A Diamond and a Tether

Pity
Take pity on me
'Cause Im not half the man that I should be
Always turning to run
From the people I should not be afraid of
And darlin' you should know
That I have fantasies about being alone
Its like love is a lesson
That I cant learn
So I make the same mistakes at each familiar turn[Chorus]
I know you cant hold out forever
Waiting on a diamond and a tether
From a boy who wont swim
But who will dip his toe in
Just to keep you here with himIve got this habit I abhor
When we go out Im always watching the door
As if theres someone Im gonna see
Who could out do the things that you do to me[Chorus]
I know you cant hold out forever
Waiting on a diamond and a tether
From a boy who wont fly
Who will take to the skies
If he thinks that youre about to say goodbyePity, take pity on me
'Cause Im not half the man that I should be
And I dont blame you youve had enough
With all these empty promises and countless bluffs[Chorus]
'Cause I know you cant hold out forever
Waiting on a diamond and a tether
From a boy who wont jump
When he falls in love
He just stands with his toes on the edge
And he waits for it to disappear again