Soft as a Pearl
Style: Ambient wash

[Verse 1]
Somewhere behind the wooden door a pendulum ticks so slow
It keeps the whole dark room afloat while you drift and dream
Nothing tonight can reach you here, no need to ever know
Only that you are held so close, held safe within this beam

[Pre-chorus]
The ticking hums a gentle song for only you to hear
It folds around your sleepy breath and calls the night to lean
Closer now, so soft and slow, so warm and always near

[Chorus]
Sleep now, Earl, the dark is kind and holds you like a pearl
Every shadow bends to keep you warm here in your world
Earl, my quiet, breathing light, you are the calmest curl
Of everything I love the most, my soft and steady pearl

[Verse 2]
The cupboard keeps its secret time behind the painted wood
Counting hours so you don't have to, counting them for you
Nothing in this room will stir, nothing that shouldn't
Only the hush of even breath and skies of gentle blue

[Chorus]
Sleep now, Earl, the dark is kind and holds you like a pearl
Every shadow bends to keep you warm here in your world
Earl, my quiet, breathing light, you are the calmest curl
Of everything I love the most, my soft and steady pearl

[Bridge]
Let the ticking carry you where dreams are always slow
You are the softest thing this tired old house has known
Rest inside the hush I keep for you and you alone

[Chorus]
Sleep now, Earl, the dark is kind and holds you like a pearl
Every shadow bends to keep you warm here in your world
Earl, my quiet, breathing light, you are the calmest curl
Of everything I love the most, my soft and steady pearl

[Outro]
Somewhere behind the wooden door the ticking settles low
Sleep now, Earl, and let it carry you soft as you go

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