Death Cab For Cutie - A Diamond And A Tether

Lyrics:

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.

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.

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 you do to me.

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.

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.

'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.

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[ILikeWafflz]

Notice the fan base amongst death cab. Among other bands suck as linkin park, metallica...and other bands that I don't know, when somebody comes along questioning the talent of the band, people will respond more with insults about that person being retarded, mentally deficient, or other unfounded insults. Here, people will merely state stuff about the person not understanding or that they're missing out, not assuming the person is mentally ill because they dislike a band.

[bairnotforlong]

@Autistikike dude, let it go. this isnt emo music. its emotional, but its not like anyone here cuts themselves to it or anything like that. grow up already. its music, at least its has some point to it unlike most of the shit you hear on the radio about sex or drugs and shit. just quit commenting.

[monebags11]

This song is really fucking beautiful, in the worst way possible. 

[RudeLeaf]

Does anyone get the feeling that when the boy "tries", it's his love life. While holding onto a diamond and a tether, being HIMSELF because he also can't hold out forever? Like... it's both him?

[ShanaeEskimoFace]

its the worst being that girl who doesn't know better...knowing she's with the boy who can't fly.

[wakmikmakh]

Its pretty hard to try to explain this situation to a girlfriend without quoting some lyrics :) she didn't get it tho. :(

[kevinsmellls]

This is a good song.

[IncredulousMeredith]

I woke up with this song playing in my head. & I certainly see why, this is my life right now

[ShadowEyes245]

Waaah~! I love this song ='DD

[cottylover]

@NewCalidin500

same, like this is so accurate to my freaking love life...its kinda sad but at the same time, its like "oh okay im not alone in my crazy fucked up ways" :P

[MudFrosNBros]

@Autistikike so what do you like to listen to? i would like to know, maybe it won't be half bad.

[NewCalidin500]

Explains my current life situation... =/