Grey Ash Settling
Style: Glockenspiel

[Verse 1]
The wind is rattling soft against the old brick chimney stack
The last of the fire is turning gently into grey
Nothing in this house is asking you for anything tonight
Close your eyes now, warmth is settling in to stay

[Chorus]
Hush now, Ahmed, the whole wide house is holding you
Ahmed, the dark is only quiet wrapped around your bed
Nothing out there can reach you where you're lying
You are the softest thing this tired night has fed

[Verse 2]
Ash falls slow and settles down without a single sound
Everything wild outside has nowhere left to go
You are held here closer than the embers to the grate
Sleep is a blanket, easy, heavy, warm and slow

[Pre-chorus]
Somewhere a small flame is folding itself down to rest
Somewhere the wind gives up its rattling overhead
Let it go quiet now, let your breathing follow

[Chorus]
Hush now, Ahmed, the whole wide house is holding you
Ahmed, the dark is only quiet wrapped around your bed
Nothing out there can reach you where you're lying
You are the softest thing this tired night has fed

[Bridge]
No one is going anywhere while you are sleeping here
Every small sound is only the house breathing instead
You don't need to hold on to anything but stillness

[Chorus]
Hush now, Ahmed, the whole wide house is holding you
Ahmed, the dark is only quiet wrapped around your bed
Nothing out there can reach you where you're lying
You are the softest thing this tired night has fed

[Outro]
The ash has settled soft and grey, the wind has laid its head
Sleep on now, Ahmed, safe and warm inside your bed

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