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Edgewise

from Fade to Buzz by Rule of Thumb

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i sat down to take my place at the table
a paper napkin and plastic utensils
everyone else had flatware and pretty cloth

i stood up to raise my voice in objection
a stirring speech, a threatening gesture
all i managed was a nervous cough

is someone trying to tell me something?
you can say it to my face
the subtle art of conversation
has its place

bite my tongue
until you’ve said your piece
the fork in yours
the sharpness of it means
very little chance of seeing eye to eye

someone’s trying to tell me something
deliberately, and to my face
the subtle art of conversation
has been misplaced

i stood up from my place at the table
it’s not my place if i’m not even able
to get a word in edgewise, anyway
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from Fade to Buzz, released April 1, 2007
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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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