Melissa Etheridge Lyrics

Album: Breakdown

Sleep Lyrics

After your laughter like thunder 

 After your skin like coffee and cream 

 After it takes our bodies into the night 

 After we've come to the extreme 

 

 I want to lay down on your shoulder 

 Just inside your arm 

 I want to listen to your heart beat 

 And your breathing on and on 

 I want to lay down on your shoulder 

 Surrender to your peace

 And go to sleep

 

 And when we've gone a million miles

 Made true our dreams with sweat and bone 

 After we've built it up with our bare hands

 Made strong a place we can call home

 

 And when the light in my eye is fading 

 When running water becomes too deep 

 Finally angels turn my fire to dust 

 And when my soul's no longer mine to keep 

 

 I want to lay down on your shoulder

 Just inside your arm

 I want to listen to your heartbeat

 And your breathing on and on

 I want to lay down on your shoulder 

 Surrender to the peace 

 And just go to sleep