Lullabies for Bilal

• The Slow Swing Home

  Gentle acoustic · Acoustic · Nylon guitar · Soft

  A gentle bedtime lullaby that turns the steady swing of a hallway clock into a picture of safe, patient love, for anyone soothing a little one named Bilal to sleep.

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  Verse 1

  Behind the glass door the long pendulum swings so slow It hums the same hush it hummed an hour ago And every soft tick is a promise the dark days keep That you are so loved as you drift down to sleep

  Pre-chorus

  The hallway light dims to a warm and honeyed glow The house breathes out gently and settles down low Close your eyes now, let the quiet come and swell

  Chorus

  Sleep now, sleep now, my darling Bilal Safe as the moonlight that falls on you all No storm can reach you, no shadow, no swell You are my treasure, my calm citadel

  Verse 2

  The clock in the hallway keeps its slow faithful pace Marking each minute with unhurried grace Nothing can hurry the love that holds you tonight It simply keeps swinging until morning light

  Bridge

  Rest your small hands, let your breathing grow deep Every soft tick is a lullaby you keep Nothing will wake you, nothing will compel Only the dark, holding you well

  Chorus

  Sleep now, sleep now, my darling Bilal Safe as the moonlight that falls on you all No storm can reach you, no shadow, no swell You are my treasure, my calm citadel

  Outro

  The pendulum swings behind its glass door still And you sleep on, safe from any chill

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• Small Red Light

  Harp lullaby · Harp · Gentle · Flowing

  A slow harp lullaby for winding down at bedtime, where a tiny glowing light becomes a quiet promise of safety while a very young child drifts off.

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  Verse 1

  There is a small red light that watches from the wooden box It never blinks, it never sleeps, it holds its steady glow You do not need to keep your eyes open a moment longer I will be here after the last of the light goes low

  Pre-chorus

  The house has gone quiet and folded its walls in close Nothing can reach you now the day has let you go Rest now, and let the dark be soft and slow

  Chorus

  Bilal, the night has room enough to hold you safe till morning You are the warmest thing inside this whole dim little house Sleep does not take you far, it just sets you down so gently Bilal, however far you drift, I will not let you out

  Verse 2

  Somewhere a small light hums along without a single worry It does not ask for anything, it just stays lit and true That is how I feel about you curled up under blankets Steady, glowing, needing nothing else but simply you

  Pre-chorus

  The house has gone quiet and folded its walls in close Nothing can reach you now the day has let you go Rest now, and let the dark be soft and slow

  Chorus

  Bilal, the night has room enough to hold you safe till morning You are the warmest thing inside this whole dim little house Sleep does not take you far, it just sets you down so gently Bilal, however far you drift, I will not let you out

  Bridge

  Close your eyes and let the small light keep its patient watch Nothing in this room would ever wish you harm

  Chorus

  Bilal, the night has room enough to hold you safe till morning You are the warmest thing inside this whole dim little house Sleep does not take you far, it just sets you down so gently Bilal, however far you drift, I will not let you out

  Outro

  Sleep now, the small red light will keep its steady glowing Long after you have drifted off, I will still be here

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• Three Drops on the Glass

  Rain and piano · Rain · Piano · Hushed

  A slow, rain-soft lullaby for winding down a night with Bilal, built around three drops sliding down a dark window.

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  Verse 1

  Three cold drops are sliding down the corner of the glass tonight Chasing one another slowly through the last of the porch light Nothing out there needs you, everything out there can wait You are wrapped up warmer than the moon is warm and bright

  Pre-chorus

  The rain keeps its own time, so soft you barely hear it fall Every drop is smaller than the love that holds you close through all So let your eyes grow heavy as the hush begins to swell

  Chorus

  Bilal, the whole dark house is breathing slow around you now Nothing in the night could ever touch you, I won't allow You are held the way the harbour holds a returning vessel Sleep, Bilal, there's nowhere safer than right here where you dwell

  Verse 2

  The window holds its three small travellers, still not home yet Taking their own sweet time down the pane, as if they forget But you don't have to wander, you can rest inside these walls You're already where you're going, already my one and best

  Pre-chorus

  The rain keeps its own time, so soft you barely hear it fall Every drop is smaller than the love that holds you close through all So let your eyes grow heavy as the hush begins to swell

  Chorus

  Bilal, the whole dark house is breathing slow around you now Nothing in the night could ever touch you, I won't allow You are held the way the harbour holds a returning vessel Sleep, Bilal, there's nowhere safer than right here where you dwell

  Bridge

  Somewhere far off a carousel has finally gone still Every small bright thing is quiet, resting where it will And you are the quietest, warmest thing of all tonight

  Chorus

  Bilal, the whole dark house is breathing slow around you now Nothing in the night could ever touch you, I won't allow You are held the way the harbour holds a returning vessel Sleep, Bilal, there's nowhere safer than right here where you dwell

  Outro

  The last drop reaches the sill and settles, done with falling You are settled too now, safe and warm and past all calling

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