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On The Fault Line

from Shine by Justin Roth

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(CGDGBD - full capo 3rd fret)

Each time you push, I pull back
Running away as if under attack
When all you are doing is reaching your hand
Trying to understand

In the silence surrounding our bated breath
Nervous hearts pound inside of our chests
Even our eyes don't reveal much
They're locked on the floor and that alone says enough

Chorus:
'Cause we're on the fault line between rise and fall
Balancing between giving nothing or all
Waiting to decide which way is best
To put this silence between us to rest…to put it to rest

This isn't about who's to blame
But we can't carry on and on this way
So the more space we give, the more room to grow
And it breaks my heart to have to let you go

I'm not trying to drive you away
I'm not trying to convince you to stay
I'm just trying to give us some time
To ask ourselves why

Chorus

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from Shine, track released August 20, 2003

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"Fans of Leo Kottke or Michael Hedges will find themselves right at home with [Roth's] intricate guitar work...beautifully written lyrics." - San Francisco Art Magazine

"Superb guitar player, singer, songwriter well worth seeking out...exquisite, emotional and powerful." - Maverick Magazine (UK)

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