The Light Across the Ceiling
Style: Cello cradle

[Verse 1]
A yellow beam slides slowly across the ceiling tonight
curtains breathe it in and let it go soft and slight
nothing out there means you any harm at all
the dark is only a blanket, wide and small

[Pre-chorus]
Close your eyes now, let the quiet hold what it can
every small sound settling into a gentler plan
the night is leaning down to learn your name

[Chorus]
Alison, the light is moving soft and slow above you
Alison, there's nothing in this dark that doesn't love you
rest inside the hush that's wrapping you in warm and one
sleep now, Alison, the whole wide night has just begun

[Verse 2]
Somewhere past the window cars are drifting home to rest
every beam that passes seems to check that you're still blessed
the walls remember every song that's ever calmed your head
so let them hum you gently, gently, into bed

[Chorus]
Alison, the light is moving soft and slow above you
Alison, there's nothing in this dark that doesn't love you
rest inside the hush that's wrapping you in warm and one
sleep now, Alison, the whole wide night has just begun

[Bridge]
Nobody is far while this small room is standing still
every shadow bends around you, gentle as it will
you are held here tighter than the dark could ever try

[Chorus]
Alison, the light is moving soft and slow above you
Alison, there's nothing in this dark that doesn't love you
rest inside the hush that's wrapping you in warm and one
sleep now, Alison, the whole wide night has just begun

[Outro]
The last light slips across the ceiling, softer than before
sleep now, Alison, there's nothing waiting at the door

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