Blue Flame, Soft Room
Style: Accordion cradle

[Verse 1]
Somewhere a small blue flame is settling under the kettle's steel
and the whole house breathes out slow around that gentle little wheel
the kitchen light goes soft and low, folding into the hall
you are the warmest thing in it, more than that flame could ever feel

[Pre-chorus]
Hush now, the water is only beginning to hum and sigh
the steam will rise so slowly, in no rush to reach the sky
and just like that small warmth building, so does the love that's here

[Chorus]
Flora, the night is folding soft and low around you now
close your eyes, my Flora, let the whole house take a bow
every corner of this home leans in to keep you near
sleep on, Flora, dream a while, I adore you, I don't know how to say it clearer

[Verse 2]
The kettle waits so patient, never minding how long it takes
and the dark outside the window holds its quiet for your sake
no clock is ticking loud tonight, no reason to be quick
you can rest as long as rivers rest before the morning breaks

[Pre-chorus]
Hush now, the water is only beginning to hum and sigh
the steam will rise so slowly, in no rush to reach the sky
and just like that small warmth building, so does the love that's here

[Chorus]
Flora, the night is folding soft and low around you now
close your eyes, my Flora, let the whole house take a bow
every corner of this home leans in to keep you near
sleep on, Flora, dream a while, I adore you, I don't know how to say it clearer

[Bridge]
Let the small blue flicker be the only light that stays awake
holding steady in the dark for your own gentle sake

[Chorus]
Flora, the night is folding soft and low around you now
close your eyes, my Flora, let the whole house take a bow
every corner of this home leans in to keep you near
sleep on, Flora, dream a while, I adore you, I don't know how to say it clearer

[Outro]
Somewhere that small blue flame is easing gently down to rest
and so are you, my Flora, held and warm and blessed

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