Death Cab for Cutie - Diamond and a Tether
This sounds right to me, listen to the song to get the right rhythm. I left out
the two extended portions of the song for simplicity's sake.
Verse:
Pity, take pity on me.
'Cause I'm not half the man that I should be.
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.
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
but who will dip his toe in
just to keep you here with him.
Verse:
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 outdo the things that you do to me.
Chorus:
And 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 are about to say goodbye.
Verse:
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,
of 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 do disappear again.