Orange Light, Little One
Style: Folk cradle song

[Verse 1]
The lamps go sliding soft and slow across your wool blanket
Painting little suns of orange that melt before they land
You do not stir at all, you trust the road beneath you
Every light that passes over seems to know your name is Aoife

[Pre-chorus]
The night is wide but you are smaller than its worry
Nothing out there gets to touch the warmth I've wrapped you in
So let your breathing slow right down, let your small hands loosen

[Chorus]
Aoife, the whole world dims but you stay golden
Sleep now, nobody's letting go of you tonight
Streetlamps keep their quiet watch above you
There's no safer place tonight than being near Aoife

[Verse 2]
Somewhere past the window glass the town is turning smaller
Rooftops fold away like pages closing on a story
You are the only part of it I need to keep watching
Even half asleep you're holding all my heart together

[Pre-chorus]
The night is wide but you are smaller than its worry
Nothing out there gets to touch the warmth I've wrapped you in
So let your breathing slow right down, let your small hands loosen

[Chorus]
Aoife, the whole world dims but you stay golden
Sleep now, nobody's letting go of you tonight
Streetlamps keep their quiet watch above you
There's no safer place tonight than being near Aoife

[Bridge]
Every orange light that passes is a small hand waving goodnight
Close your eyes, my love, and let the dark be gentle

[Chorus]
Aoife, the whole world dims but you stay golden
Sleep now, nobody's letting go of you tonight
Streetlamps keep their quiet watch above you
There's no safer place tonight than being near Aoife

[Outro]
The lamps will keep on sliding long after you're both dreaming
Rest easy now, love, you were carried home safe and warm

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