Pity, take pity on me

Because I'm not 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

I know you can't hold out forever

Waiting on a diamond and a tether

From a boy who won't swim

But who will 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

But who will take to the skies

If he thinks 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

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