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one of two tracks recorded in april 1992 just before the official formation of rule of thumb. this lineup was the remnant of crawlspace, the band hemley and parsons were in prior to ROT. musicians were:

reilly atkinson - bass, background vocals
brandon hemley - drums, background vocals
john parsons - guitars, vocals

the other track with this lineup is "cradle of your heart."

lyrics

alice saw the other side
of things the other night
through the pane of window glass
she stared into the light
a hairline crack inside her hear
began its slow divide
alice touched the window
saw a welcome place to hide

stand back from the window
draw the shade and dim the light
someday sleep will come
and take you deep into the night
stand back from the window
if the darkness is too bright
comes a time that will not be denied
on the other side

alice down the hole again
and shrinking to the wall
mad about the hatter
in her head she hears the call
a cheshire smile upon her face
a grin from ear to ear
seeing something close at hand
but far away from here
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credits

from You're Soaking In It, released September 1, 1993
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lyrics and music by john parsons

© mumble orchard music ASCAP

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Rule of Thumb San Francisco, California

A now-defunct San Francisco quartet that bridged the alt-roots and indie-rock worlds through memorable melodies, literate lyrics, and non-traditional song structures.

Over the course of four albums, Rule of Thumb created what listen.com called "Multi-faceted, near-flawless gems of catchy, yet uncompromising pop. Rule of Thumb's music is smart, beautifully produced, and scintillates with wit."
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