Soft as Ash
Style: Accordion cradle

[Verse 1]
The fire is folding softly down into a bed of grey
and everything that burned so bright is easing into rest
so let your busy little thoughts all drift and fade away
there's nothing in this quiet house that needs your eyes still pressed

[Pre-chorus]
Down through the bars the last light settles, gentle as it can
warm and unhurried, sinking slow the way that good things do
and all that heat becomes a hush, a soft and sleepy plan

[Chorus]
Grant, the whole wide night is holding you like warmth inside a hand
nothing has to burn or hurry, nothing has to stand
you can let the day fall from you soft as ash through iron slats
Grant, you're held here safely, nothing more than that

[Verse 2]
Somewhere embers settle lower, giving up their glow with ease
finding in the falling down a rest they've earned at last
so let your small shoulders loosen, let your breathing find its peace
there is no clock in this room, no need to hold on fast

[Chorus]
Grant, the whole wide night is holding you like warmth inside a hand
nothing has to burn or hurry, nothing has to stand
you can let the day fall from you soft as ash through iron slats
Grant, you're held here safely, nothing more than that

[Bridge]
Even fire knows how to rest when its bright work is done
settling gently into grey without a single fight

[Chorus]
Grant, the whole wide night is holding you like warmth inside a hand
nothing has to burn or hurry, nothing has to stand
you can let the day fall from you soft as ash through iron slats
Grant, you're held here safely, nothing more than that

[Outro]
Sleep now soft as embers cooling gently in their tray
the warmth will still be with you when the light comes back to stay

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