Blue Flame, Soft Light
Style: Clarinet nightlight

[Verse 1]
A small blue flame clicks on beside the darkened glass
and warms the little kitchen while the minutes softly pass
I hold you closer now and feel your breathing slow
you're the calmest, kindest thing that this house will ever know

[Pre-chorus]
The kettle hums a tune it's hummed a hundred nights before
steam rises soft and slow and settles by the door
and something in that quiet says it's time to close your eyes

[Chorus]
Richard, rest your head and let the whole wide world go still
sleep is close and safe now, drifting where it will
no one loves as gently as this house loves you tonight
Richard, you're the warmest thing inside this soft low light

[Verse 2]
Outside the window darkness wraps the trees in navy blue
but nothing in that darkness ever gets to trouble you
I'll keep the small light burning till your dreaming has begun
you are safer than the moon is from the setting sun

[Chorus]
Richard, rest your head and let the whole wide world go still
sleep is close and safe now, drifting where it will
no one loves as gently as this house loves you tonight
Richard, you're the warmest thing inside this soft low light

[Bridge]
Every cup poured slow tonight was poured for you alone
every quiet corner of this house is now your own

[Chorus]
Richard, rest your head and let the whole wide world go still
sleep is close and safe now, drifting where it will
no one loves as gently as this house loves you tonight
Richard, you're the warmest thing inside this soft low light

[Outro]
The blue flame dims to nothing as the tea sits steeped and still
sleep now, Richard, you are held, and always will

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