Songs for Brooks

Verse 1

Rain was tapping on the window Red bus rolling slow through traffic Nobody else made me feel this Just glad you're here, that's how it goes

Pre-chorus

Every year the candles gather Every year the noise gets louder And I keep thinking, better and better

Chorus

Brooks, you light up every room you're in Nobody else could make this din Look at the years you've got us hooked We're all so glad you're Brooks

Verse 2

Traffic crawls but no one's minding Windows fogged from all our laughing You've got a way of slowing moments Making the hard days feel like nothing

Pre-chorus

Every year the candles gather Every year the noise gets louder And I keep thinking, better and better

Chorus

Brooks, you light up every room you're in Nobody else could make this din Look at the years you've got us hooked We're all so glad you're Brooks

Bridge

Here's to all the years behind you Here's to all the ones ahead Whatever comes, we'll find you Right here, just like we said

Chorus

Brooks, you light up every room you're in Nobody else could make this din Look at the years you've got us hooked We're all so glad you're Brooks

Outro

Rain still taps on any window We're glad you're here, we're glad you're Brooks

Verse 1

Yellow curtains blow right in Over paper cups and tin Someone's shouting, light the fuse We came here to spoil and choose you

Chorus

Brooks, the room lights up for you Every horn is blowing true We don't care who reads the books Nobody shines the way you, Brooks

Verse 2

Table's stacked and slightly bent Half the candles never lit Doesn't matter, we don't mind You're the best thing we could find

Pre-chorus

So let the trumpet call your name Let the whole street feel the same Get ready, here it comes again

Chorus

Brooks, the room lights up for you Every horn is blowing true We don't care who reads the books Nobody shines the way you, Brooks

Bridge

However far you ever roam You've got a name that means come home We'll raise a cup, we'll raise it twice For you, there's no such thing as nice enough

Chorus

Brooks, the room lights up for you Every horn is blowing true We don't care who reads the books Nobody shines the way you, Brooks

Outro

Curtains still blow in tonight Held here by the paper light

Verse 1

Chairs scrape loud across the floor Lights buzz on and catch your grin Nobody planned this, but who needs more This is the night we're always in

Pre-chorus

Count the candles, count the cheers Somebody's shouting your name out loud Feel the noise chase off the years

Chorus

Brooks, tonight the whole room knows You're the reason all the noise is here Brooks, it's you the music grows around Nobody else could make it this clear

Verse 2

Someone's climbing on a chair Waving sparklers, calling your name Every corner's got you everywhere Tonight we're loud because you came

Pre-chorus

Count the candles, count the cheers Somebody's shouting your name out loud Feel the noise chase off the years

Chorus

Brooks, tonight the whole room knows You're the reason all the noise is here Brooks, it's you the music grows around Nobody else could make it this clear

Bridge

However far you've come this year However loud the lights hum bright You're still the one we're gathered here To hold up laughing into the light

Chorus

Brooks, tonight the whole room knows You're the reason all the noise is here Brooks, it's you the music grows around Nobody else could make it this clear

Outro

Let the chairs scrape one more time Happy birthday, you're the reason we shine

Verse 1

The lantern sways above the folded wool so soft and slow Casting all its honey light on everything below Your breathing settles quiet as the wind outside the door This is where the warmest, safest kind of dreams can grow

Chorus

Brooks, the whole wide night is holding you so gently now Rest your head, there's nothing here to fear or wonder how Every corner of this room was built to keep you warm Sleep on, Brooks, the dark has softened into something kind somehow

Verse 2

Somewhere past the window there are stars that watch and wait Wrapped in wool and lantern glow you're never out too late Little hands can finally rest, they've done enough today Close your eyes and let the hush arrive before it's late

Pre-chorus

Hear the quiet creak of rope that holds the light so still Feel the blanket settle warm around you like it will Sleep is coming closer now, so gentle, soft and near

Chorus

Brooks, the whole wide night is holding you so gently now Rest your head, there's nothing here to fear or wonder how Every corner of this room was built to keep you warm Sleep on, Brooks, the dark has softened into something kind somehow

Bridge

Whatever waits beyond tomorrow, you are loved tonight Swaying slow above you is a small and steady light

Chorus

Brooks, the whole wide night is holding you so gently now Rest your head, there's nothing here to fear or wonder how Every corner of this room was built to keep you warm Sleep on, Brooks, the dark has softened into something kind somehow

Outro

The lantern dims to embers as the cabin settles deep Sleep now, Brooks, so safe and warm, and drift away to sleep

Verse 1

The carpet runner leads a soft path past the mahogany doors and midnight holds its breath so nothing in the house can stir every closed room is dreaming, hush caught deep inside the floors and you are held so gently, safer than you ever were

Pre-chorus

Every door along this hall is closing soft and slow the whole house settles down to guard the warmth you carry now and sleep is waiting just beyond the glow

Chorus

Brooks, the night is wrapping round you like a blanket made of stars you are so loved it fills this whole house to the core rest now, Brooks, there's nothing here to find you and to harm you are the reason every door was closed to keep you sure

Verse 2

Somewhere down that quiet hallway a small lamp is burning gold holding back the dark the way my arms are holding you tonight nothing needs to hurry now, no story left untold just the hush, the breath, the dimming of the light

Chorus

Brooks, the night is wrapping round you like a blanket made of stars you are so loved it fills this whole house to the core rest now, Brooks, there's nothing here to find you and to harm you are the reason every door was closed to keep you sure

Bridge

Sleep can be a small and gentle room where you are never far from love however dark the hallway grows around you

Chorus

Brooks, the night is wrapping round you like a blanket made of stars you are so loved it fills this whole house to the core rest now, Brooks, there's nothing here to find you and to harm you are the reason every door was closed to keep you sure

Outro

Down that hallway every door is closed and dreaming now and you can rest as safe as you have ever been allowed

Verse 1

Somewhere out past the door the soft night is falling slow Drawing a hush across the garden down below The wire mesh holds its small round beads of quiet dew And that is how this whole wide house is holding you

Chorus

Brooks, the dark is only a blanket pulled round tight Every corner of this room is keeping you in sight Brooks, you are the gentlest thing I ever knew Nothing in the wide night gets close enough to you

Verse 2

The crate out on the soil has gathered up its share Every drop of evening resting soft and cared for there Nothing in this house is left to stand out in the cold You are held the same as anything worth holding, worth the gold

Pre-chorus

So let your eyes go heavy, let the day slip out of reach Let the hush come nearer than the softest thing I'd teach There is nothing waiting for you but a gentle, gentle sleep

Chorus

Brooks, the dark is only a blanket pulled round tight Every corner of this room is keeping you in sight Brooks, you are the gentlest thing I ever knew Nothing in the wide night gets close enough to you

Bridge

Rest now the way the garden rests beneath its silver damp Safe as a small light left low and burning like a lamp You are the warmest thing this whole quiet house has known

Chorus

Brooks, the dark is only a blanket pulled round tight Every corner of this room is keeping you in sight Brooks, you are the gentlest thing I ever knew Nothing in the wide night gets close enough to you

Outro

Sleep now soft as dew that gathers quiet on the wire Held the whole night through, exactly as you did require