You're Tender And You're Tired Lyrics

Lyric discussion by thisnamepls 

Cover art for You're Tender And You're Tired lyrics by Manic Street Preachers

Clearly a song written for Richey. James once commented on how things he'd brush off in an instant would bother Richey for ages. And considering how broken up Nicky was over his disappearance, I'd definitely say this is his take on things. 'You can build yourself around me'- the wish that RIchey had come to him, that he'd been able to do more for him, that there was some way to keep him around.