Alison, the Night Is Kind
Style: Music box

[Verse 1]
The white curtain lifts and settles by the small metal rail
Like a breath the whole room takes and lets go without fail
Nothing here will ever hurry, nothing here will ever run
Close your eyes and drift beside it, let the quiet come

[Pre-chorus]
Somewhere past the window the whole wide dark is turning
Slow and low the house breathes with you, softly burning
Down into a hush where all the wanting comes undone

[Chorus]
Alison, the night is kind and folds around you like a song
Nothing out there means you harm, nothing here has ever gone wrong
You are held here closer than the curtain to the rail
Alison, I'll stay till morning, however long

[Verse 2]
Somewhere a small rail holds the muslin like a hand holds on
Watch it drift and never worry, it will not be gone
Every little sway is gentle, nothing sharp, nothing loud
You are wrapped in something softer than any passing cloud

[Pre-chorus]
Somewhere past the window the whole wide dark is turning
Slow and low the house breathes with you, softly burning
Down into a hush where all the wanting comes undone

[Chorus]
Alison, the night is kind and folds around you like a song
Nothing out there means you harm, nothing here has ever gone wrong
You are held here closer than the curtain to the rail
Alison, I'll stay till morning, however long

[Bridge]
Let the small room turn to nothing but your breathing and my own
However far the dark goes, you are never once alone

[Chorus]
Alison, the night is kind and folds around you like a song
Nothing out there means you harm, nothing here has ever gone wrong
You are held here closer than the curtain to the rail
Alison, I'll stay till morning, however long

[Outro]
The curtain settles still now by the small and quiet rail
Sleep on, Alison, I'm watching, and I will not fail

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