A Strip of Gold
Style: Celesta and strings

[Verse 1]
A thin gold line slips underneath your door tonight
carried in soft and low across the quiet floor
it finds the pattern in the old carpet and rests there
waiting so patient for you, like it knew you'd want it near

[Pre-chorus]
Somewhere a door stands open just a little for you
footsteps grow slower, the whole house leans in to listen
so close your eyes now, love, and let the hush carry you

[Chorus]
Harriet, the light is low and gentle where you lie
nothing in this house would ever let you cry
you are held so close that nothing else can matter
sleep now, Harriet, there's no reason left to try

[Verse 2]
Somewhere past the hallway, shadows learn to soften too
every corner settles into shapes you know by heart
you are the warmest thing this quiet house has ever kept
and every wall stands closer just to keep you safe from dark

[Chorus]
Harriet, the light is low and gentle where you lie
nothing in this house would ever let you cry
you are held so close that nothing else can matter
sleep now, Harriet, there's no reason left to try

[Bridge]
Rest your small hands, let the night take the weight from them
nobody needs you to carry it, not tonight

[Chorus]
Harriet, the light is low and gentle where you lie
nothing in this house would ever let you cry
you are held so close that nothing else can matter
sleep now, Harriet, there's no reason left to try

[Outro]
The gold line fades now, soft as breath along the floor
sleep on, Harriet, you are loved behind that door

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