Stripes into Shadow
Style: Celesta and strings

[Verse 1]
Soft light climbs down slowly from the narrow brass above you
stripes on the wall are melting into shadow just to soothe you
nothing in this quiet room would ever dare to press her
close your eyes now, let the day dissolve around you

[Chorus]
Vanessa, hush now, let the evening hold you close
sleep is only kindness wearing night clothes
this house breathes slow and steady just to bless her
Vanessa, drift away, there's nowhere else you need to go

[Verse 2]
Every stripe has turned to grey and settled into resting
shadows pool like water where the lamp light stopped its questing
nothing out there in the dark would ever come address her
you are held here safer than a secret worth protecting

[Pre-chorus]
Listen how the ceiling light hums low and grows dimmer
feel the room grow gentle as the edges start to shimmer
sleep is coming closer now, so warm and so

[Chorus]
Vanessa, hush now, let the evening hold you close
sleep is only kindness wearing night clothes
this house breathes slow and steady just to bless her
Vanessa, drift away, there's nowhere else you need to go

[Bridge]
Nothing needs an answer, nothing needs a reason
every fading colour has its quiet season
you can let it all go soft, you can let it go slow

[Chorus]
Vanessa, hush now, let the evening hold you close
sleep is only kindness wearing night clothes
this house breathes slow and steady just to bless her
Vanessa, drift away, there's nowhere else you need to go

[Outro]
Stripes have gone to shadow underneath that quiet light
sleep now, you are held here safe and warm tonight

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