Under the Leaves
Style: Gentle acoustic

[Verse 1]
Heavy leaves brush soft against your little hood tonight
Streetlights blink like sleepy eyes along our quiet way
Nothing in the shadows here can give you any fright
Close against me, you'll be safe until the break of day

[Chorus]
Emily, hush now, let the night grow dimly slow
Every step we take is one more step toward sleep
Emily, gentle as the leaves that dip and blow
Close your eyes, my darling, dreams are yours to keep

[Verse 2]
Drops of light are scattered soft along the darkened street
Wrapped up warm, you're rocking slow to rhythms that we make
Nothing out here matters more than these small tired feet
Carrying you homeward for my family's sake

[Pre-chorus]
Hear how quiet the whole wide world has finally become
Feel your breathing slowing down to match the beating drum
Let the hush of evening pull you gently, gently home

[Chorus]
Emily, hush now, let the night grow dimly slow
Every step we take is one more step toward sleep
Emily, gentle as the leaves that dip and blow
Close your eyes, my darling, dreams are yours to keep

[Bridge]
Every flicker of the light is just a lullaby in code
Telling you you're loved on every inch of this small road

[Chorus]
Emily, hush now, let the night grow dimly slow
Every step we take is one more step toward sleep
Emily, gentle as the leaves that dip and blow
Close your eyes, my darling, dreams are yours to keep

[Outro]
Somewhere the leaves are still swaying above an empty street
Rest now, you are carried, safe and warm and always sweet

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