Owl Light, Elena
Style: Cello cradle

[Verse 1]
An owl slips past the glass where the small curtain sways
and the dark of the window softens into greys
nothing out there means you any kind of harm
you are folded up close and you are kept so warm

[Pre-chorus]
The hush is coming down now like a hand upon your hair
every small sound in the house is turning into care
so let your breathing follow mine and drift you past the stair

[Chorus]
Elena, the night has you and holds you like its own
Elena, you were never meant to feel alone
close your eyes, Elena, let the dark be soft and slow
the whole wide house is breathing low to keep you low

[Verse 2]
The owl will turn its shadow and be gone before you wake
leaving only quiet for your small heart to take
nothing at the window comes to call you from your rest
you are the softest thing this whole dark house has ever pressed

[Chorus]
Elena, the night has you and holds you like its own
Elena, you were never meant to feel alone
close your eyes, Elena, let the dark be soft and slow
the whole wide house is breathing low to keep you low

[Bridge]
Sleep is only love wearing its quietest coat
stitched from every warm thing that ever kept you close

[Chorus]
Elena, the night has you and holds you like its own
Elena, you were never meant to feel alone
close your eyes, Elena, let the dark be soft and slow
the whole wide house is breathing low to keep you low

[Outro]
Somewhere past the curtain the owl has found its rest
and you are held here softer, the safest, warmest nest

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