Shadows on the Wardrobe
Style: Clarinet nightlight

[Verse 1]
Watch how the pale light slides so slowly on the wall above you
the shapes on the paper barely stir as they pass through
nothing in this house is moving faster than a hush now
and nothing in this world tonight could ever frighten you

[Pre-chorus]
The wardrobe stands so still and steady in the corner
keeping watch while the ceiling drifts in shades of grey
and I am here too, closer than the quiet

[Chorus]
Imogen, the dark is only shadows learning how to dance
there is nothing in this room that isn't kind to you
soft as cinnamon, as gentle as the hush of evening
Imogen, you are the safest thing my arms have found

[Verse 2]
The wallpaper has kept its secrets since before you came here
peeling softly at the edges like a page turned slow
but you are new and warm and wrapped in something steadier
and every shadow bends to let your breathing show

[Bridge]
Sleep can come on quiet feet, it doesn't need to hurry
let the grey shapes wander while your eyes grow heavy too

[Chorus]
Imogen, the dark is only shadows learning how to dance
there is nothing in this room that isn't kind to you
soft as cinnamon, as gentle as the hush of evening
Imogen, you are the safest thing my arms have found

[Outro]
The shapes will keep on moving slow above the old wardrobe
and I'll stay until the last one settles into sleep

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