Soft Against the Brick
Style: Harp lullaby

[Verse 1]
Water beads along the wall where cool air settles down
Somewhere out beyond the fence a hose lies coiled and still
Nothing in the dark tonight will ever come this near
You are wrapped up safe already, tucked behind the sill

[Chorus]
Dahlia, close your eyes now, let the evening hold you tight
Nothing needs your worry, everything is fine
Sleep will come and find you gently, soft as fading light
Dahlia, you were always precious, always mine

[Verse 2]
Old brick keeps the warmth of daytime pressed against its skin
Shadows learn to move so slowly nothing seems to stir
Breathe it in and let it settle, let the hush begin
This whole quiet garden waits for nothing but for you

[Pre-chorus]
Hear how soft the darkness falls around this little room
Every worry of the daylight melts away by now
Rest is coming closer, gentle as it always does

[Chorus]
Dahlia, close your eyes now, let the evening hold you tight
Nothing needs your worry, everything is fine
Sleep will come and find you gently, soft as fading light
Dahlia, you were always precious, always mine

[Bridge]
Damp and dark and full of quiet, night leans softly on the wall
Nothing there can ever touch you, nothing there at all

[Chorus]
Dahlia, close your eyes now, let the evening hold you tight
Nothing needs your worry, everything is fine
Sleep will come and find you gently, soft as fading light
Dahlia, you were always precious, always mine

[Outro]
Somewhere the brick still holds its warmth against the falling dew
Sleep now, Dahlia, someone stays awake to watch for you

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