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Sleep Lyrics by Melissa Etheridge

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[Verse 1]
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

[Chorus]
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 your peace
And go to sleep

[Verse 2]
After 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

[Chorus]
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 your peace
And go to sleep

[Bridge]
(Sleep, go to sleep)

[Verse 3]
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

[Chorus]
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
Just go to sleep

About “Sleep” by Melissa Etheridge

Read the complete lyrics to "Sleep" by Melissa Etheridge from the album "Breakdown". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rock.

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"Sleep" is credited to Melissa Etheridge. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Sleep" appears on "Breakdown".

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