Soot and Ember
Style: Flute and pad

[Verse 1]
Soot is shifting soft against the brick tonight
Somewhere far the wind is calling low and slow
You are curled up warm behind the fire's light
Nothing out there ever needs to know

[Pre-chorus]
Every little sound outside is turning into rest
Every draught that finds the glass is settling on the sill
Close your eyes now, you're the softest thing I've blessed

[Chorus]
Bethany, the dark is only breathing, never cold
You are held here closer than the embers hold their glow
Nothing in this house would ever let you go
Bethany, you're safer than the sweetest thing I know

[Verse 2]
Down the flue the wind is humming out its oldest song
Ash is turning gently where the last flame used to be
You don't need to listen, you can let the night move on
Sleep is just another way of staying close to me

[Bridge]
Whatever moves outside the wall will pass and let you be
The chimney keeps its secrets and the roof keeps out the storm

[Chorus]
Bethany, the dark is only breathing, never cold
You are held here closer than the embers hold their glow
Nothing in this house would ever let you go
Bethany, you're safer than the sweetest thing I know

[Outro]
Soot will settle softer than a whisper by the wall
Sleep now, you are held by more than embers after all

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