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



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







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



'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