Oak Leaf Shadow
Style: Accordion cradle

[Verse 1]
Leaves are drawing soft shapes across the grey above your head
Every shadow moves so slowly, like it doesn't want to stray
Somewhere close the branches sway you gently towards your bed
You are held here safe and quiet as the light begins to fade

[Chorus]
Faye, the dark is only resting, nothing here will steal away
Close your eyes and keep on drifting, Faye, you're folded in today
Warm beneath the moving branches, you were made to end this way
Faye, the whole night bends around you, gentle now, and here to stay

[Verse 2]
Something in the hush is watching over every breath you take
Underneath the swaying oak the night has learned to move so slow
Rocked along by little shifts of light no one could ever fake
You are wrapped inside a stillness only sleeping hearts can know

[Pre-chorus]
Hush now, let the shadows carry all the noise the day has made
Quiet settles soft around you, sinking low and sinking deep
Close your eyes, the dark is gentle, leaning you towards your sleep

[Chorus]
Faye, the dark is only resting, nothing here will steal away
Close your eyes and keep on drifting, Faye, you're folded in today
Warm beneath the moving branches, you were made to end this way
Faye, the whole night bends around you, gentle now, and here to stay

[Bridge]
Sleep can hold you soft as branches hold the last light of the day
Trust the dark to keep you steady, trust the hush to lead the way

[Chorus]
Faye, the dark is only resting, nothing here will steal away
Close your eyes and keep on drifting, Faye, you're folded in today
Warm beneath the moving branches, you were made to end this way
Faye, the whole night bends around you, gentle now, and here to stay

[Outro]
Still the leaves keep drawing shadows, slow and soft across the grey
Sleep now, Faye, the night is gentle, carrying you through till day

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