Pity  Take pity on me  Because I’m 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  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 wont swim  Who wont 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 gonna see  Who could out do the things that you do to me    [Chorus]  I know you can’t hold out forever  Waiting on a diamond and a tether  From a boy who won’t fly  Who will take to the skies  If he thinks that you’re about to say goodbye    Pity, take pity on me  Because 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    [Chorus]  'Cause I know you can’t hold out forever  Waiting on a diamond and a tether  From a boy who won’t jump  When he falls in love  He just stands with his toes on the edge  And he waits for it to disappear again    these lyrics are submitted by mta_mta