White Curtain, Freda
Style: Accordion cradle

[Verse 1]
The white curtain lifts on the softest breath of air
and the light on the ceiling moves slow without a care
every shadow tonight has been asked to be kind
you are held in this room with the whole world behind

[Pre-chorus]
Hush now, let your small hands finally uncurl
the streetlights are only tracing gold across your world
and nothing has to happen but the closing of your eyes

[Chorus]
Freda, the night is a blanket pulled up to your chin
sleep is a quiet room and you are safe within
nobody needs you to open your eyes and be brave
Freda, I will stay till the morning comes to save

[Verse 2]
Somewhere a car goes by and paints the wall in light
it slides across so gently it could be saying goodnight
you do not have to watch it, you can let it pass you through
rest is the only errand left for you

[Bridge]
Every breath you take gets a little longer than the last
the day is folding softly, it is turning into past
there is nowhere you should be but here beneath this warm and heavy sky

[Chorus]
Freda, the night is a blanket pulled up to your chin
sleep is a quiet room and you are safe within
nobody needs you to open your eyes and be brave
Freda, I will stay till the morning comes to save

[Outro]
The curtain settles still now, its dance has come undone
sleep well, little Freda, you are loved by everyone

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