Settle, Ethel
Style: Clarinet nightlight

[Verse 1]
The white curtain lifts and falls like it's breathing beside you
and every soft wave of it only wants to guide you
down into the calm where the whole wide night grows still
you are held here so gently, wrapped against the chill

[Chorus]
Ethel, the dark is only a blanket pulled up slow
Ethel, there's nowhere safer than the place you already know
let your small breath ease out and settle like a bell
rest now, you are loved more than these words could tell

[Verse 2]
The wooden bars stand round you like arms that never tire
holding back the shadows, keeping in the warmth like fire
nothing in this room would ever let a worry stay
so close your eyes and let the whole night drift away

[Pre-chorus]
Somewhere the curtain sighs and slips back into place
hush is filling every corner, every quiet space
and sleep is coming closer, softer than it's ever been

[Chorus]
Ethel, the dark is only a blanket pulled up slow
Ethel, there's nowhere safer than the place you already know
let your small breath ease out and settle like a bell
rest now, you are loved more than these words could tell

[Bridge]
No need to hold on tight, no need to keep watch anymore
you can let the whole day go and rest against the floor of night
someone is here now, someone always will be near

[Chorus]
Ethel, the dark is only a blanket pulled up slow
Ethel, there's nowhere safer than the place you already know
let your small breath ease out and settle like a bell
rest now, you are loved more than these words could tell

[Outro]
The curtain breathes in slowly, the room has gone so still
sleep well, little Ethel, you always, always will

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