The Slow Brass Hands
Style: Cello cradle

[Verse 1]
Somewhere down the hall a small clock counts the hour so gently
and I hold you closer while the whole house learns to hush
the brass hands turning slow are keeping watch on you and me
nothing in this quiet dark will ever make you rush

[Pre-chorus]
Every tired little breath you take is safe inside my arm
the night is only velvet now, it cannot bring you harm
so let the far off ticking be the sound that keeps you warm

[Chorus]
Mira, the dark is just a blanket folded soft and round you
hush now, there is nothing here but love to find you here
nobody in the whole wide world could ever love you truer
close your eyes, my Mira, and let sleep draw near

[Verse 2]
The round face glows a little gold from candlelight in the corner
and every slow tick tells you time is gentle, never cruel
you are the reason this whole house breathes so calm and quiet
you are the small warm heart of every hushed and sleepy room

[Pre-chorus]
Every tired little breath you take is safe inside my arm
the night is only velvet now, it cannot bring you harm
so let the far off ticking be the sound that keeps you warm

[Chorus]
Mira, the dark is just a blanket folded soft and round you
hush now, there is nothing here but love to find you here
nobody in the whole wide world could ever love you truer
close your eyes, my Mira, and let sleep draw near

[Bridge]
Rest now, the whole night is holding you like water holds a stone
you were never meant to face the dark alone

[Chorus]
Mira, the dark is just a blanket folded soft and round you
hush now, there is nothing here but love to find you here
nobody in the whole wide world could ever love you truer
close your eyes, my Mira, and let sleep draw near

[Outro]
Somewhere the small clock still turns slow within another room
and you drift off knowing you are loved beyond the moon

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