Soft Floor, Softer You
Style: Clarinet nightlight

[Verse 1]
Wool socks carry me so quietly across this old wood floor
Every board complains a little, but you never even stir
Painted rails around your crib are keeping out the world once more
Nothing in this house tonight is half so precious as you were

[Chorus]
Alex, hush now, let the dark be kind
Sleep is only love with the lights down low
Close your eyes and leave the day behind
Alex, you're the softest thing I know

[Verse 2]
Somewhere past the window, all the stars are settling in to rest
Nobody could love a small warm weight the way that I love you
Creaking floors have learned to whisper since they know you sleep the best
Even shadows in this room are gentle, only passing through

[Pre-chorus]
Feel how slow the whole house breathes around you now
Nothing here will wake you, nothing here will pull you far
Let the quiet fold you up and show you how

[Chorus]
Alex, hush now, let the dark be kind
Sleep is only love with the lights down low
Close your eyes and leave the day behind
Alex, you're the softest thing I know

[Bridge]
Every step I take is soft because you're worth the softness
No sound too loud gets near you, none at all
Rest inside the calm that only you could ask this house to hold

[Chorus]
Alex, hush now, let the dark be kind
Sleep is only love with the lights down low
Close your eyes and leave the day behind
Alex, you're the softest thing I know

[Outro]
Wool socks pause beside the crib and all the boards go still
Sleep now, Alex, you are safe, and always will

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