Slow Drip, Soft Clock
Style: Clarinet nightlight

[Verse 1]
Somewhere the coffee falls in slow dark drops tonight
the pot is filling gently while the house breathes low
the clock beside the window keeps its calm, small time
and every tick is soft, is soft, is telling you to go

[Pre-chorus]
Nothing here is rushing, nothing needs to hurry
every quiet thing is settling down to rest
so let your eyes grow heavy while the dark grows sure

[Chorus]
Leon, the whole night is holding you now
hush now, the dark is warm and it is deep
you are the calm that steadies every hour
Leon, this is the peace before you sleep

[Verse 2]
The pot fills up so slowly, drop by patient drop
nobody in this house is watching it or waiting
your breathing finds the same unhurried, steady beat
while somewhere far away the morning's slowly waiting

[Bridge]
Even the clock has learned to speak in whispers
even the dark has learned to hold you near

[Chorus]
Leon, the whole night is holding you now
hush now, the dark is warm and it is deep
you are the calm that steadies every hour
Leon, this is the peace before you sleep

[Outro]
Somewhere the coffee sits still warm inside its glass
and you sleep on, held safe, while the quiet hours pass

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