Slow Wax, Valerie
Style: Cello cradle

[Verse 1]
The candle leans and lets its slow wax fall
soft on the brass rim, taking its time to spill
gathered light is easing into rest
and you are held here, safer than it all

[Chorus]
Valerie, the whole room breathes for you
warm as the last low flame the night burns through
hush finds you first out of everyone it passes
Valerie, the dark's not somewhere to fear, it's true

[Verse 2]
Watch how the light pools and never hurries anywhere
gold going quiet along the shallow silver dish
this is what waiting looks like when it loves you
no rush at all, just warmth deciding to stay near

[Pre-chorus]
Your breathing slows to match the candle's own slow breath
the wax has nearly stilled, the room is nearly still
and something in me leans in closer just to say

[Chorus]
Valerie, the whole room breathes for you
warm as the last low flame the night burns through
hush finds you first out of everyone it passes
Valerie, the dark's not somewhere to fear, it's true

[Bridge]
Sleep now, nothing here will move or change
every soft thing in this room is on your side

[Chorus]
Valerie, the whole room breathes for you
warm as the last low flame the night burns through
hush finds you first out of everyone it passes
Valerie, the dark's not somewhere to fear, it's true

[Outro]
The wax has settled small and gold along the rim
sleep now, you are held here, and so warm

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