Under the Pale Light
Style: Kalimba night

[Verse 1]
Somewhere below the lamp the shadows have gone soft and slow
the rug lies still and warm on floorboards worn from years ago
nothing tonight will hurry you or ask you to move on
you are the calm this whole room has been waiting to hold close

[Chorus]
Samantha, sleep is coming gentle as a hand across your hair
hush now, Samantha, there is nowhere safer than right here
the dark outside can knock but it won't ever find its way in
rest easy, Samantha, you are held and you are loved somewhere

[Verse 2]
Every colour in this room has faded down to something kind
a small square of light is keeping watch on the floor behind
you don't have to hold your eyes open one more minute now
let the quiet in, it only ever meant to be your friend

[Pre-chorus]
Your breathing's getting slower than the turning of the night
somewhere past the window all the stars are holding still and bright
and sleep is standing near you now, so gentle, so

[Chorus]
Samantha, sleep is coming gentle as a hand across your hair
hush now, Samantha, there is nowhere safer than right here
the dark outside can knock but it won't ever find its way in
rest easy, Samantha, you are held and you are loved somewhere

[Bridge]
Whatever the day asked of you, it can wait outside that door
you have nothing left to carry, you don't have to keep the score

[Chorus]
Samantha, sleep is coming gentle as a hand across your hair
hush now, Samantha, there is nowhere safer than right here
the dark outside can knock but it won't ever find its way in
rest easy, Samantha, you are held and you are loved somewhere

[Outro]
The lamp will keep its low light burning soft above the floor
and you will still be loved when morning finds this room once more

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