He Was Breathing

from You're Soaking In It by Rule of Thumb

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now it's fall
and all the leaves have turned away from me
and they've fallen into someone's waiting arms
but not in mine

all the words
that i couldn't say
seasons pass and then they pass away
you never get the chance to say goodbye

when he went to sleep
he was breathing

standing high above the canyon
father, son, hand in hand
you know your son burns brightly now
with a solar mind

is it hard to set a spirit free
free, so strong that he cannot see
the love he needs from home
as he flies alone

when he went to sleep
he was breathing
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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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