Pity, take pity on me.
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'Cause I'm not half the man that I should be.
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Always turning to run,
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from the people I should not be afraid of.
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And darling, you should know
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that I have fantasies about being alone.
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It's like love is a lesson,
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that I can't learn.
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I make the same mistakes at each familiar turn.
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I know you can't hold out forever
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waiting on a diamond and a tether
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from a boy who won't swim
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but who will dip his toe in
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just to keep you here with him.
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I've got this habit I abhor.
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When we go out I'm always watching the door.
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as if there's someone I'm gonna see
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who could outdo the things you do to me.
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And I know you can't hold out forever
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waiting on a diamond and a tether
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from a boy who won't fly
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but who will take to the skies if he thinks you are about to say goodbye.
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Pity, take pity on me.
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'cause I'm not half the man that I should be.
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And I don't blame you,
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you've had enough,
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of all these empty promises and countless bluffs.
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'cause I know you can't hold out forever
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waiting on a diamond and a tether
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from a boy who won't jump when he falls in love.
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He just stands with his toes on the edge
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and he waits for it do disappear again.
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A Diamond And A Tether
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| Death Cab For Cutie |
