Quiet Water
Style: Fingerpicked night

[Verse 1]
Somewhere a tap is dripping soft into a silver bowl
and every little sound tonight is here to soothe, not scare
the house breathes low around you, settling into rest
and you are held so gently, safe beyond compare

[Pre-chorus]
The grey light fades to nothing at the window pane
hush now, let the day dissolve like sugar in the rain
and drift where soft and slow becomes the only way

[Chorus]
Claire, the dark is only kindness wearing night's own coat
every star above is just a promise we can share
sleep now, little Claire, there's nothing here to fear
the whole wide world can wait while you rest without a care

[Verse 2]
The water finds its rhythm, dripping slow and sure and true
like a heartbeat keeping time with breath upon the air
nothing here will hurry you, nothing here will chase
you can let the quiet hold you, you can let it lay you there

[Bridge]
Every drop that falls tonight is only saying stay
stay soft, stay small, stay wrapped in warmth till day

[Chorus]
Claire, the dark is only kindness wearing night's own coat
every star above is just a promise we can share
sleep now, little Claire, there's nothing here to fear
the whole wide world can wait while you rest without a care

[Outro]
Somewhere still that water falls, so soft you'd hardly know
sleep now, gentle Claire, and let the whole night go

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