Songs for Barry

Verse 1

Found you on a bent old bench Boxes stacked up, feathers strewn Sun was low and gold that day You made the whole park glisten

Pre-chorus

You turned junk to something gold Made the ordinary hum Now the room's about to sing

Chorus

Barry, Barry, light the flame Nobody else could wear that name You make the dullest corner shine Barry, we're so glad you came

Verse 2

You could carry half the world Never once let go the thread Pigeons scattered, you just laughed Called it lucky, called it splendid

Bridge

Every year you make it warmer Every year you make us braver Blow the candles, make it louder We're not letting this feeling go

Chorus

Barry, Barry, light the flame Nobody else could wear that name You make the dullest corner shine Barry, we're so glad you came

Outro

Somewhere there's a bench still waiting Barry, you're the reason it's not empty

Verse 1

Lemons rolling off the stall Bright beneath the striped old tent Somehow you outshine them all Walking in like you were sent

Pre-chorus

Something in the market air Says today's a different day So let's not just stand and stare

Chorus

Barry, Barry, light the horns Every trumpet plays for you Barry, we were made for mornings When the sky turns gold and blue

Verse 2

Every stall knows how to sell But nobody sells like you Ringing out that market bell Making tired old things feel new

Chorus

Barry, Barry, light the horns Every trumpet plays for you Barry, we were made for mornings When the sky turns gold and blue

Bridge

We could carry crates till dark Just to hear you laugh again You're the sunshine, you're the spark Worth more than any lemon, friend

Chorus

Barry, Barry, light the horns Every trumpet plays for you Barry, we were made for mornings When the sky turns gold and blue

Outro

So roll on out, let canvas sway We're glad you're here, another day

Verse 1

Flour on the white tile floor Muddy boots beside the door Nobody minds the mess you made Your kind of chaos never fades

Pre-chorus

We could sweep it, let it be Every crumb's a memory Something's building, can't you feel

Chorus

Barry, Barry, light of this house Loud as thunder, soft as a mouse We will carry your name so far Barry, you're our shining star

Verse 2

You track joy in everywhere you go Leave a trail so we all know Hands still dusty, heart still wide Nothing about you tries to hide

Pre-chorus

We could sweep it, let it be Every crumb's a memory Something's building, can't you feel

Chorus

Barry, Barry, light of this house Loud as thunder, soft as a mouse We will carry your name so far Barry, you're our shining star

Bridge

Sorry never fit you well You're the story we love to tell Starry nights and kitchen floors All of it, we're always yours

Chorus

Barry, Barry, light of this house Loud as thunder, soft as a mouse We will carry your name so far Barry, you're our shining star

Outro

Boots by the door, flour on the ground This is the home where you are found

Verse 1

Rain is coming down the step tonight Filling up the bucket by the door You are sitting close beside the light Same as you have sat there years before

Pre-chorus

I have counted all the ways to leave There was never one that I could take You are the one thing I believe

Chorus

Barry, you're the calm inside the storm Nothing that I'd trade you for or bury Every kind of weather you keep warm There's no version of my life without you, Barry

Verse 2

You never needed grand or loud or new Just the porch light and a little rain I have learned my quiet love from you How to hold on without holding pain

Pre-chorus

I have counted all the ways to leave There was never one that I could take You are the one thing I believe

Chorus

Barry, you're the calm inside the storm Nothing that I'd trade you for or bury Every kind of weather you keep warm There's no version of my life without you, Barry

Bridge

Some loves shout and some loves just stay near Yours was always steady, never scared I could hand you every single year

Chorus

Barry, you're the calm inside the storm Nothing that I'd trade you for or bury Every kind of weather you keep warm There's no version of my life without you, Barry

Outro

The bucket's full, the rain has finally stopped Still I'd sit right here with you all night

Verse 1

Light falls soft across the floor Old records leaning by the door Nothing here is asking to be seen And still I want you more

Chorus

Barry, you're the calm I chose Nobody sees you like I know You don't have to try to be my song Barry, that's just how it goes

Verse 2

Dust turns slow inside the beam Catching gold like some quiet dream You hum along to something old and low And I forget what I esteem

Pre-chorus

You never ask me to explain Why I stay through joy or plain I just do, and I would do it again

Chorus

Barry, you're the calm I chose Nobody sees you like I know You don't have to try to be my song Barry, that's just how it goes

Bridge

No need for the room to shine Just your hand resting in mine This is enough, it always was Simple as an afternoon sublime

Chorus

Barry, you're the calm I chose Nobody sees you like I know You don't have to try to be my song Barry, that's just how it goes

Outro

The dust still turns where the light lands And I still reach for your hand

Verse 1

Dry grass bends on the steep hillside Grey clouds roll but the field won't hide You lean into whatever comes Still standing when the weather's done

Chorus

Barry, you hold when the wind gets loud Steady under a heavy cloud I'd pick your calm over starry skies Barry, you're the truth behind my eyes

Verse 2

I've watched you bend but never break Seen what it costs, the strain you take You don't ask for an easy view Just somewhere solid to carry you through

Pre-chorus

I'm not asking for starry or grand Just your hand steady in my hand Waiting on the words I know are coming

Chorus

Barry, you hold when the wind gets loud Steady under a heavy cloud I'd pick your calm over starry skies Barry, you're the truth behind my eyes

Bridge

Let the grey clouds do what they do Nothing shakes what I know is true I'm not sorry I gave this to you

Chorus

Barry, you hold when the wind gets loud Steady under a heavy cloud I'd pick your calm over starry skies Barry, you're the truth behind my eyes

Outro

The grass is still bending, still green Best thing this hillside has ever seen

Verse 1

Leaves are dancing soft shadows across the grey wool hood tracing little patterns the way that all things good move slowly over you while the evening turns to rest and I am here beside you, believing you the best

Pre-chorus

Close your eyes now, let the quiet hold you tight feel the hush of everything easing into night and drift with me a little further into light

Chorus

Barry, the stars are coming out to keep you company soft and slow and steady, just the way you're meant to be nothing in this wide world could ever carry you from me Barry, sleep on gently, safe as you can be

Verse 2

The wind moves through the branches like a hand upon your hair and every little shiver says that someone still is there watching how you settle, loving how you breathe so deep wrapped in every kindness while you slowly fall asleep

Pre-chorus

Close your eyes now, let the quiet hold you tight feel the hush of everything easing into night and drift with me a little further into light

Chorus

Barry, the stars are coming out to keep you company soft and slow and steady, just the way you're meant to be nothing in this wide world could ever carry you from me Barry, sleep on gently, safe as you can be

Bridge

No need to be sorry for the yawns that slow your speech you are loved past any distance I could ever reach

Chorus

Barry, the stars are coming out to keep you company soft and slow and steady, just the way you're meant to be nothing in this wide world could ever carry you from me Barry, sleep on gently, safe as you can be

Outro

The leaves will keep their watch above the grey wool hood and you will sleep here knowing you are always understood

Verse 1

A small gold light is moving slow across the woolly thread Following every loop and line to where it comes to rest Nothing here can hurry you, there's nowhere you must be Just this quiet room and you, held gently, softly blessed

Chorus

Barry, close your eyes now, let the whole wide world go still Nobody could love a little one the way that I love you Barry, you're the warmest thing this house has ever known Sleep now, sleep now, there is nothing you need to do

Verse 2

The blanket holds the warmth in like a promise kept all night Every thread a little road that leads back home to you Somewhere out beyond the door the darkness waits so patient But nothing in that dark can touch what's true

Pre-chorus

Your breathing slows, your fingers loosen, softer than before Whatever small thing worried you has quietly let go And here beside you, watching, I could stay forevermore

Chorus

Barry, close your eyes now, let the whole wide world go still Nobody could love a little one the way that I love you Barry, you're the warmest thing this house has ever known Sleep now, sleep now, there is nothing you need to do

Bridge

No storm can find you here, no cold can reach this bed Just the low light turning gold above your sleepy head

Chorus

Barry, close your eyes now, let the whole wide world go still Nobody could love a little one the way that I love you Barry, you're the warmest thing this house has ever known Sleep now, sleep now, there is nothing you need to do

Outro

The light moves on now, but the warmth it left is staying Sleep, my Barry, sleep, you're safe, and I am near

Verse 1

Somewhere an oar has slipped so soft into the water Sending out rings that reach the shore so slow And you are held the way that river holds its quiet Wrapped up in calm with everywhere to go

Pre-chorus

The ripples spread out wider than the dark can follow Softer now, the whole wide night grows still Close your eyes, and let the calm come find you

Chorus

Barry, the water carries you to sleep tonight Every ring that spreads was only made to keep you warm Nothing here will wake you, nothing here will harm you Barry, you are safer than a harbour in a storm

Verse 2

The little boat has settled, and the oar is resting No more rowing now, no further to roam You are not adrift, you never have been drifting You were always heading somewhere warm and home

Chorus

Barry, the water carries you to sleep tonight Every ring that spreads was only made to keep you warm Nothing here will wake you, nothing here will harm you Barry, you are safer than a harbour in a storm

Bridge

Hush now, let the stars come out above the water Let the dark be gentle as it holds you still and starry

Chorus

Barry, the water carries you to sleep tonight Every ring that spreads was only made to keep you warm Nothing here will wake you, nothing here will harm you Barry, you are safer than a harbour in a storm

Outro

The rings have settled now, the water lies unbroken Sleep, little one, you are so deeply, dearly loved