Ember Down
Style: Fingerpicked night

[Verse 1]
Watch how the embers settle soft and slow behind the mesh tonight
Nothing in the whole wide room could burn away this gentle light
You are the warmest thing that this house holds
Close your eyes now, everything will be alright

[Pre-chorus]
Grey dust is falling easy where the red has learned to rest
Quiet is coming closer, folding in against your chest
Let it carry you toward the place you love the best

[Chorus]
Hope, the fire is going gentle, and gentle is the plan
Nothing needs to hurry, nothing needs to understand
Small one wrapped in blankets warmer than the softest glove
Hope, you are the ember that this whole house learned to love

[Verse 2]
Somewhere past the window all the stars are banking low and slow
Every little sound outside has somewhere warm to go
You don't need to keep your eyes open one more minute
Sleep is just a river and you're letting the current flow

[Chorus]
Hope, the fire is going gentle, and gentle is the plan
Nothing needs to hurry, nothing needs to understand
Small one wrapped in blankets warmer than the softest glove
Hope, you are the ember that this whole house learned to love

[Bridge]
Ash falls soft as breath across the coals and makes no sound at all
Nothing here will wake you, nothing here will ever let you fall

[Chorus]
Hope, the fire is going gentle, and gentle is the plan
Nothing needs to hurry, nothing needs to understand
Small one wrapped in blankets warmer than the softest glove
Hope, you are the ember that this whole house learned to love

[Outro]
Somewhere in the quiet dark a small red glow is settling to rest
Sleep now, little ember, you were always, always loved the best

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