Ash and Ember
Style: Cello cradle

[Verse 1]
Soft grey ash is falling over embers gone half gold
closing round the warmth so gently, keeping it from cold
you are held the very same way, quiet and unseen
and that warmth will still be waiting long after you fold

[Pre-chorus]
Little breaths are slowing now to match the settling fire
nothing here is asking you for more than you can give
so let your busy little heart grow softer and grow slower

[Chorus]
Sawyer, the whole room is breathing low and easy just for you
close your eyes, there's nothing waiting that you need to hurry to
only warmth and quiet folding gently over one small bed
hush now Sawyer, everything you love is staying true

[Verse 2]
Somewhere past the window all the sharp edges have gone soft
under blankets thick as smoke that drifts up to the loft
you don't have to watch the dark, it isn't watching back
dreams are only ash and light, they rise, they never cost

[Chorus]
Sawyer, the whole room is breathing low and easy just for you
close your eyes, there's nothing waiting that you need to hurry to
only warmth and quiet folding gently over one small bed
hush now Sawyer, everything you love is staying true

[Bridge]
Even the embers give up their glowing slow, never all at once
just the way you're giving up the day, breath by gentle breath

[Chorus]
Sawyer, the whole room is breathing low and easy just for you
close your eyes, there's nothing waiting that you need to hurry to
only warmth and quiet folding gently over one small bed
hush now Sawyer, everything you love is staying true

[Outro]
Somewhere the ash has covered every ember down to sleep
and you are covered too, and safe, and loved, and deep

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