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Golden Rule

by River Thief

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lyrics

You told me to watch my mouth
That God was listening, so wash it out
Clean out the colors and the expletive words
That they were a burden of depreciative worth

You said them the same, just like I did
With a four letter punch, and a banter-like bid
But talk is so cheap when you're always right
No more biting down, no more god damn fights

I almost preferred those nights
To barely existing in the shadow of the moonlight
I almost preferred those nights
I did

I guess it turned out right
Long Chicago drives and the short summer nights
It was well in my heart

You said it's not like you didn't give a shit
This wasn't a mistake because we learned from it
Maybe you're right because you so often are
But why was getting rid of me such a victory scar?

I almost preferred the lies
That we were happy in the shadow of the moonlight
I almost preferred the lies
I did

I guess it turned out right
Long Chicago drives and the short summer nights
It was well in my heart
But we kept coming up short
By quite a few miles, and I think you just got bored
It wasn't well in your heart

We've got no time for recompense
We drew our line bordered in the suspense

Haven't talked to you since
Since you got out of my car, and all we were was past tense
It wasn't well in my heart
Bet you moved on quick
Not to someone else, but all the things that you missed
It wasn't well in your heart

But I'm cleaning up nice
I got a new job, and I just finished school
It looks like we both win
Now I'm out of your life
And I'm writing it down to try and remind
Remind myself that we both win

credits

released November 4, 2016
Lyrics by Samuel Mosey
Music by River Thief

River Thief is:

Nathaniel Hood - Keyboards, Vocals
Matthew Johnson - Guitar, Vocals
Samuel Mosey - Vocals, Guitar
Brent Schindler - Bass, Vocals
Robert Snyder - Drums, Vocals

Additional Personnel:

Johnny Concannon - Drums, Percussion
Tyler Watkins - Midi Saxophone

Engineered, Mixed, & Mastered at Postal Recording Company by:

Alex Kerchavel
Tyler Watkins

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