Standard (EADGBE)

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.