Diamond And A Tether Lyrics - The Open Door Ep - Death Cab For Cutie

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 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 

Who won't dip his toe in 

Just to keep you here with him 

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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 

Who won't 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 

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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