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A Diamond and a Tether Lyrics by Death Cab for Cutie

The Open Door EP

2009

[Verse 1]
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
So 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 2]
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 that you're about to say goodbye
[Bridge]
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
And he just stands with his toes on the edge
And he waits for it to disappear again
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Death Cab for Cutie

Death Cab for Cutie

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"A Diamond and a Tether" appears on "The Open Door EP" in 2009.

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