Slipper by the Door
Style: Ambient wash

[Verse 1]
One small slipper is waiting quietly beside the open door
soft and worn from all the walking that came before
nobody needs it now that the house has gone so still
it just stays there, keeping watch, the way I watch you more

[Pre-chorus]
The hallway light is dimming down to amber and to gold
the whole wide house is folding in around you soft and slow
and everything is settling down to hold you

[Chorus]
Otto, Otto, close your eyes and let the night come in
feel it settle on your skin like something warm within
you are held here, you are safe here, nothing here can harm you
rest now, Otto, let the quiet finally begin

[Verse 2]
Somewhere down the hallway floorboards creak and then go still
the whole world seems to lean in close to wrap around this room
and even shadows here are gentle, soft along the wall
they only want to watch you sleeping, calm beneath the moon

[Chorus]
Otto, Otto, close your eyes and let the night come in
feel it settle on your skin like something warm within
you are held here, you are safe here, nothing here can harm you
rest now, Otto, let the quiet finally begin

[Bridge]
Every little sound tonight is only love, moving slow
a whisper in the walls that says you're wanted, you are known

[Chorus]
Otto, Otto, close your eyes and let the night come in
feel it settle on your skin like something warm within
you are held here, you are safe here, nothing here can harm you
rest now, Otto, let the quiet finally begin

[Outro]
That worn old slipper still keeps watch beside the open door
sleep now, Otto, someone's always waiting close, forevermore

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