Rest Is Not a Crime

[Soft Felt Piano Intro] The bed calls after a long worn-out day He lies down carrying nothing with him [Verse 1] For years he told himself rest is laziness Must keep running to deserve being called alive Now he slips the watch off his wrist To let his breath find its slow again [Pre-Chorus] The warm blanket on his shoulder like a soothing word No call he needs to rush to hear [Chorus] Rest is not a crime Resting is not a sin Rest is not a crime He has the right to pause midway [Verse 2] Clouds drift slow past the window, no need to hurry He learns from them how to exist light Not every minute must produce value That's how he keeps himself for the long run [Chorus] Rest is not a crime Resting is not a sin Rest is not a crime He has the right to pause midway [Bridge] Someone wrote the rule that rest means ignoring life He crosses out that rule with a sleep Rest so tomorrow the feet still have strength [Chorus] Rest is not a crime Resting is not a sin Rest is not a crime He has the right to pause midway [Outro] The bed is there every evening He lies down with no more guilt [Fade Out] [End]