A Small Brass Light
Style: Kalimba night

[Verse 1]
There's a small brass handle catching light beneath the stairs tonight
holding just a little glow to keep the hallway bright
the whole house is settling now, quiet in every room
and you are the warmest part of it, Jon, held so tight

[Pre-chorus]
Close your eyes and let the day go drifting out to sea
let the shadows soften round you, gentle as can be
the dark is only resting now, waiting just for you

[Chorus]
Jon, my love, the night has come to carry you along
Jon, the stars are humming low a quiet little song
sleep is near and drawing you in slow and warm and long
nothing here can touch you now, nothing could go wrong

[Verse 2]
Somewhere down beneath the stairs the brass is turning gold
it keeps a little warmth for you when all the house grows cold
you don't need to hold it, love, the glow is already yours
it's a small and steady comfort that will never grow old

[Pre-chorus]
Close your eyes and let the day go drifting out to sea
let the shadows soften round you, gentle as can be
the dark is only resting now, waiting just for you

[Chorus]
Jon, my love, the night has come to carry you along
Jon, the stars are humming low a quiet little song
sleep is near and drawing you in slow and warm and long
nothing here can touch you now, nothing could go wrong

[Bridge]
Every door in this house is closed and locked up tight
you are wrapped inside the safest hour of the night
rest now, love, there's nothing you need carry until dawn

[Chorus]
Jon, my love, the night has come to carry you along
Jon, the stars are humming low a quiet little song
sleep is near and drawing you in slow and warm and long
nothing here can touch you now, nothing could go wrong

[Outro]
The brass beneath the stairs will still be glowing when you wake
sleep now, Jon, there's nothing in this quiet house to shake

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