The Slow Old Clock
Style: Humming choir

[Verse 1]
Down the quiet hallway something swings so soft and slow
keeping time so gently, easy, steady as you go
every tick a promise that the night will hold you near
close your eyes, my love, there's nothing waiting here to fear

[Chorus]
Emilia, the whole house breathes in time with you tonight
hush now, little one, and let the hallway dim its light
rest inside the warmth that's wrapped around you like a song
Emilia, you were always where this whole night's love belongs

[Verse 2]
Behind the glass the pendulum keeps swinging slow and true
it doesn't rush, it only waits the way I wait for you
every hour it turns is one more hour you are held
safe beneath the covers where the quiet has been spelled

[Pre-chorus]
Somewhere down the hall the clock is counting soft and low
folding up the evening into shadows head to toe
and every swing is closer to the dream you're about to know

[Chorus]
Emilia, the whole house breathes in time with you tonight
hush now, little one, and let the hallway dim its light
rest inside the warmth that's wrapped around you like a song
Emilia, you were always where this whole night's love belongs

[Bridge]
Let the ticking carry you where nothing needs to hurry
sleep is only love that's learned to move without a worry

[Chorus]
Emilia, the whole house breathes in time with you tonight
hush now, little one, and let the hallway dim its light
rest inside the warmth that's wrapped around you like a song
Emilia, you were always where this whole night's love belongs

[Outro]
Somewhere the pendulum is swinging slower now than before
and you are already sleeping, safe behind that quiet door

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