The Beam Turns Slow
Style: Music box

[Verse 1]
A far away lens turns its slow yellow light
Sweeping over brick walls while the floorboards creak low
It passes so gently and never comes too bright
This whole quiet house keeps watch as you sleep, soft and slow

[Pre-chorus]
The beam swings around like a hand giving comfort
Warm light on the ceiling, then gone, then returning
Hush now, my darling, there's nothing to fear here

[Chorus]
Nina, the night wraps around you so kind
Every soft shadow is only pretend
You are the warmest thing found in this house
Nina, my Nina, you're safe till the end

[Verse 2]
Somewhere a lighthouse keeps turning its slow golden eye
While these old floorboards settle and sigh in the dark
You don't need to wonder, you don't need to ask why
You're held here so surely, so steady, so calm

[Chorus]
Nina, the night wraps around you so kind
Every soft shadow is only pretend
You are the warmest thing found in this house
Nina, my Nina, you're safe till the end

[Bridge]
Let the light drift past and the walls breathe slow
Nothing tonight needs your worry or care

[Chorus]
Nina, the night wraps around you so kind
Every soft shadow is only pretend
You are the warmest thing found in this house
Nina, my Nina, you're safe till the end

[Outro]
The beam turns away now and leaves the walls dim
Sleep on, little Nina, the night keeps you close

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