Songs for Ava

Verse 1

We climbed up here to find you Wind and sky right behind you Cake on the ledge, candles bright Nothing can dim this night

Pre-chorus

Hold on tight, the flames are dancing Every voice here is advancing Building up to say your name

Chorus

Ava, Ava, light of the block Steady as a rooftop rock We came up here to celebrate you Nothing on earth could ever replace you

Verse 2

The wind keeps trying to blow it out But we just sing a little louder shout You laugh and lean into the blaze We're grateful for all of your days

Bridge

No candle burns as steady as you do No view up here compares to you You are the reason we all climbed

Chorus

Ava, Ava, light of the block Steady as a rooftop rock We came up here to celebrate you Nothing on earth could ever replace you

Outro

The wind can blow, the flames can sway We'll keep you lit another day

Verse 1

There's a queue out of the bakery door Everybody's waiting just for you Word got round about today And the whole street knew

Pre-chorus

So bring the cake out slow Let the candles start to glow One more second before we go

Chorus

Ava, this whole room is yours tonight Nobody here would rather be elsewhere We're raising cups like you're the toast of spring Ava, we are so glad you're here

Verse 2

You never ask for much of a fuss But today we're giving it anyway There's icing on your fingers now Just like the old days

Chorus

Ava, this whole room is yours tonight Nobody here would rather be elsewhere We're raising cups like you're the toast of spring Ava, we are so glad you're here

Bridge

Blow it out and make a wish Let the whole room hold its breath We're clapping loud enough to shake the walls Because you made it to today

Chorus

Ava, this whole room is yours tonight Nobody here would rather be elsewhere We're raising cups like you're the toast of spring Ava, we are so glad you're here

Outro

Take the last slice from the counter Carry all this love back home

Verse 1

Sand is kicking at our ankles Candles fighting with the breeze Somebody hold that flame steady Nothing knocks you to your knees

Pre-chorus

We came out here just for you Wrapped up warm but we don't care Sing it loud before the cake

Chorus

Ava, this whole day is yours Wind can howl and waves can crash Nothing here can dim your fire Ava, raise your cup, ta-da

Verse 2

Look at everyone around you Faces bright against the grey Every voice is here to tell you You're the reason for today

Chorus

Ava, this whole day is yours Wind can howl and waves can crash Nothing here can dim your fire Ava, raise your cup, ta-da

Bridge

Let the candles gutter, let them go out We'll light them right back up again You're the warmth that we came for Not the fire, not the wind

Chorus

Ava, this whole day is yours Wind can howl and waves can crash Nothing here can dim your fire Ava, raise your cup, ta-da

Outro

Sand will settle, wind will still We'll remember how you smiled

Verse 1

Rain comes down on the platform light You lean in close, we lose the night No need to rush, no need to talk Just your hand and a slow, small walk

Pre-chorus

I've said less to you than I mean Every word feels like a scene But this quiet says what I've seen

Chorus

Ava, you're the calm in the noise Ava, steady under all this poise Trains keep leaving, we don't chase I'd stand still here in your space

Verse 2

The umbrella tilts, you take the rain I'd give you shelter, again and again You laugh soft at something small I forget the cold, I forget it all

Pre-chorus

I've said less to you than I mean Every word feels like a scene But this quiet says what I've seen

Chorus

Ava, you're the calm in the noise Ava, steady under all this poise Trains keep leaving, we don't chase I'd stand still here in your space

Bridge

No grand words, no big display Just you, staying, come what may This is love in a smaller frame Still it burns on, still the same

Chorus

Ava, you're the calm in the noise Ava, steady under all this poise Trains keep leaving, we don't chase I'd stand still here in your space

Outro

The rain still falls on that same ground You're the quiet I choose, the steady sound

Verse 1

You hand me the warmer mug first always the small kind thing you do I never once have to ask that's just how you love me through

Pre-chorus

The night comes down slow and cold but you keep pulling me near and every word goes unsaid

Chorus

Ava, you steady my whole day the blanket pulled round our knees Ava, I'd choose this every way just you, this step, and the trees

Verse 2

You laugh at something not funny just to hear me laugh back too the tea goes cold in our hands but I'm not going nowhere with you

Pre-chorus

The night comes down slow and cold but you keep pulling me near and every word goes unsaid

Chorus

Ava, you steady my whole day the blanket pulled round our knees Ava, I'd choose this every way just you, this step, and the trees

Bridge

No stage, no crowd, no fanfare just your shoulder against mine this is the whole of loving you plain as steam rising in the shine

Chorus

Ava, you steady my whole day the blanket pulled round our knees Ava, I'd choose this every way just you, this step, and the trees

Outro

Hand me the warmer mug again I'll sit here as long as you please

Verse 1

You sit close, not saying much No need to fill the quiet air I keep glancing at your face More than at the view up there

Pre-chorus

Something settles when you're near All the noise just falls away I could stay right where we are

Chorus

Ava, this is all I want Just this hill and just this view Ava, hand in mine like this Nothing here I'd rather do

Verse 2

Wind picks up, you lean in close I forget what I would say Every worry I walked up with Seems to lift and blow away

Pre-chorus

Something settles when you're near All the noise just falls away I could stay right where we are

Chorus

Ava, this is all I want Just this hill and just this view Ava, hand in mine like this Nothing here I'd rather do

Bridge

Whatever comes when we walk down I'll carry this back home with me This is the kind of love I mean Quiet, sure, and plain to see

Chorus

Ava, this is all I want Just this hill and just this view Ava, hand in mine like this Nothing here I'd rather do

Outro

Someday we'll climb some other hill Still no need to say a word

Verse 1

An owl is resting quiet on the sill outside your window The whole wide world is folding into shadow soft and slow Nothing in the dark tonight will ever reach this room And every little sound outside has somewhere else to go

Pre-chorus

Close your eyes now, let the ceiling drift away like smoke Let your breathing slow to match the hush that I have spoke There is nothing you need do but let the quiet in

Chorus

Ava, Ava, sleep is calling soft and low Nothing here will ever hurt you, this I know Rest your head, I'm watching over, near or far Ava, Ava, you're my quiet, gentle star

Verse 2

The night outside is wide and dark but it is only night It cannot come between these walls or dim this small warm light You are held here safe and steady while the hours turn

Bridge

Somewhere out there wings are folding down to rest as well Every creature finds a corner where it's safe to dwell You are held the closest, closer than the dark can tell

Chorus

Ava, Ava, sleep is calling soft and low Nothing here will ever hurt you, this I know Rest your head, I'm watching over, near or far Ava, Ava, you're my quiet, gentle star

Outro

The owl outside is settling now, its watching finally done Sleep on, my Ava, safe till morning, safe until the sun

Verse 1

A small flame is bending slowly in the quiet of the room And the shadows on the ceiling are as soft as they can be Everything is waiting just to keep you safe till morning There is nothing in this darkness that will ever trouble thee

Pre-chorus

The candle leans in closer as your breathing starts to slow Every worry of the daylight has been folded away now Rest is coming nearer with a warm and steady glow

Chorus

Ava, the whole night is holding you gently near Nothing can reach you while this small light is burning Sleep now, Ava, there is nothing here to fear Even the dark is soft tonight, and kind, and yearning

Verse 2

The wax runs down so slowly like a story with no end And the walls are painted amber by a light that never hurries No sound but your own breathing and the hush that it can send Nothing in this whole wide house is rushing you or worried

Pre-chorus

The candle leans in closer as your breathing starts to slow Every worry of the daylight has been folded away now Rest is coming nearer with a warm and steady glow

Chorus

Ava, the whole night is holding you gently near Nothing can reach you while this small light is burning Sleep now, Ava, there is nothing here to fear Even the dark is soft tonight, and kind, and yearning

Bridge

Somewhere beyond the window the stars are keeping watch too Quiet as a promise that never needs to be spoken

Chorus

Ava, the whole night is holding you gently near Nothing can reach you while this small light is burning Sleep now, Ava, there is nothing here to fear Even the dark is soft tonight, and kind, and yearning

Outro

The small flame settles low now, its work almost done Sleep on, you are the warmest thing this quiet house has won

Verse 1

The night bus hums a low and gentle tune tonight and every streetlamp dims to give you softer light your little breaths are steady as the wheels below so rest against me now, there's nowhere else to go

Pre-chorus

The windows fog with warmth we carry side by side outside the world goes quiet, folds itself and hides and something in my chest keeps singing, don't you know

Chorus

Ava, Ava, hush now, close your eyes the whole wide sleepy city sings you lullabies you are the softest stop this bus will ever make Ava, you're the reason morning's worth the wait

Verse 2

Somewhere past the bridge the lights begin to fade away but you don't need to see them, you're already safe curled here in the corner where the engine purrs so low cradled by the rhythm of a road we barely know

Bridge

No need to keep your eyes open for the view every mile behind us brought me closer to you let the hum decide the hour, let the dark be kind

Chorus

Ava, Ava, hush now, close your eyes the whole wide sleepy city sings you lullabies you are the softest stop this bus will ever make Ava, you're the reason morning's worth the wait

Outro

The bus rolls on so soft while you sleep safe and sound and home is wherever your small breathing can be found