Lullabies for Aaliyah

• Rocking You Slower

  Clarinet nightlight · Clarinet · Woodwind · Round

  A very slow bedtime lullaby that turns the creak of an old rocking chair into a promise of safety, for anyone easing Aaliyah into sleep.

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  Verse 1

  The old chair rocks on runners worn down soft and slow Back across the wool rug, gentle as it used to go Every little creak is saying hush now, close your eyes There is nothing in this room tonight but lullabies

  Chorus

  Aaliyah, the night has come to hold you near Nothing in the dark tonight can touch you here Aaliyah, closer than the walls around this room I will rock you gently till the morning comes for you

  Verse 2

  The wood beneath us knows the weight of every quiet year Carrying small sleepers who were held and felt no fear Tonight it carries you the same way it has always done Back and forth and back again until the dark feels done

  Pre-chorus

  Your breathing slows to match the rhythm of the floor Heavier now, softer now, than it has been before Let the rocking carry you to somewhere warm and sure

  Chorus

  Aaliyah, the night has come to hold you near Nothing in the dark tonight can touch you here Aaliyah, closer than the walls around this room I will rock you gently till the morning comes for you

  Bridge

  Nothing you could dream tonight will ever be too far You are held as surely as the softest sleeping star

  Chorus

  Aaliyah, the night has come to hold you near Nothing in the dark tonight can touch you here Aaliyah, closer than the walls around this room I will rock you gently till the morning comes for you

  Outro

  The chair goes still, the rug lies quiet beneath its feet You are safe here, sleeping soundly, warm and deep asleep

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• Headlights on the Ceiling

  Celesta and strings · Celesta · Strings · Dreamy

  A gentle bedtime lullaby that turns the passing sweep of headlights into a promise of safety, sung softly over celesta and strings.

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  Verse 1

  Watch the light slide soft across the ceiling and disappear an engine humming low as it drifts on somewhere from here nothing in this room can touch you, nothing needs to be feared the whole wide night is holding still just to keep you near

  Pre-chorus

  Every sound outside is turning gentle just for you the dark is only quiet wearing softer shades of blue close your eyes now, let the hush come nearer

  Chorus

  Sleep now, sleep now, Aaliyah, the night belongs to you there is nothing in the shadows that was ever meant to be true you are so completely loved, my dear ya warm and certain, safe the whole night through

  Verse 2

  Somewhere cars are going home to rooms that glow like ours tucked in underneath the same wide blanket full of stars you don't need to know their roads or count their miles or hours just the steady beat that tells you exactly who you are

  Bridge

  However far the world may roam tonight you are the still point, you're the calm, you're the quiet light

  Chorus

  Sleep now, sleep now, Aaliyah, the night belongs to you there is nothing in the shadows that was ever meant to be true you are so completely loved, my dear ya warm and certain, safe the whole night through

  Outro

  Let the last light sweep and settle, softer now than air sleep, Aaliyah, you are held, you are so deeply cared for here

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• Buckles Catching Light

  Accordion cradle · Accordion · Old world · Gentle

  A slow, soothing lullaby for winding down a drive or a bedtime, built around the quiet glow of a dashboard and the safety of being held close. Perfect for the last stretch before sleep.

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  Verse 1

  The buckle catches a little gleam from the dash tonight Rolling soft along the road while the world turns low and slow Nothing out there needs to hurry, nothing needs to fight You are held so gently here, safer than you know

  Pre-chorus

  Every mile is humming quiet, wrapped around your rest Every light along the window dims to let you go Close your eyes now, you are cradled, you are surely blessed

  Chorus

  Aaliyah, sleep is calling soft and slow and near ya Nothing in this whole wide night could ever come between us You are loved beyond the stars, beyond the moon, my dear ya Aaliyah, rest awhile, there's nothing here to fear, love

  Verse 2

  The engine hums a lullaby that only you can hear Warm air settles on your skin like hands that hold you tight Every turn we take tonight is bringing morning nearer You can let the darkness in, it only means goodnight

  Pre-chorus

  Every mile is humming quiet, wrapped around your rest Every light along the window dims to let you go Close your eyes now, you are cradled, you are surely blessed

  Chorus

  Aaliyah, sleep is calling soft and slow and near ya Nothing in this whole wide night could ever come between us You are loved beyond the stars, beyond the moon, my dear ya Aaliyah, rest awhile, there's nothing here to fear, love

  Bridge

  Wherever this road may carry us, you are never far from home You will always have a warm place waiting, you will never be alone

  Chorus

  Aaliyah, sleep is calling soft and slow and near ya Nothing in this whole wide night could ever come between us You are loved beyond the stars, beyond the moon, my dear ya Aaliyah, rest awhile, there's nothing here to fear, love

  Outro

  The glow is fading soft now, the road is turning still Sleep now, little one, you are held and always will

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