Soft as Soot
Style: Soft piano

[Verse 1]
I watch the soot come drifting down so slow and light
it settles soft as feathers on the edge of night
You breathe as gentle as that hush inside the flue
and all the warmth still left is only kept for you

[Pre-chorus]
The bricks are cooling now, the fire has had its say
the whole house folds itself around the end of day
and something in me settles when I watch you this way

[Chorus]
Diego, close your eyes and let the evening say go
the dark is only velvet, it will never weigh so
Sleep now, little one, and let your worries stay so far
Diego, you're the softest light of any star

[Verse 2]
Somewhere up the chimney one last curl of smoke will rise
it carries all the noise away and clears the skies
You settle deeper into blankets, warm and true
and every quiet corner of this house loves you

[Pre-chorus]
The bricks are cooling now, the fire has had its say
the whole house folds itself around the end of day
and something in me settles when I watch you this way

[Chorus]
Diego, close your eyes and let the evening say go
the dark is only velvet, it will never weigh so
Sleep now, little one, and let your worries stay so far
Diego, you're the softest light of any star

[Bridge]
Nothing in the shadows means to steal away your rest
I am right beside you, holding all that's best
Let the falling quiet carry you away so far
safe as embers glowing underneath a star

[Chorus]
Diego, close your eyes and let the evening say go
the dark is only velvet, it will never weigh so
Sleep now, little one, and let your worries stay so far
Diego, you're the softest light of any star

[Outro]
The soot has settled softly, and the flue is still and grey
so rest now, dear Diego, till the morning finds its way

Free from Songbird: lovesongbirds.com