Songs for Charlie

Verse 1

Something sweet is waiting for you Warm behind the glass tonight Every face lit up around you Says you make the whole room bright

Pre-chorus

Hear the horns are warming up now Feel the room start leaning in Here's the moment we've been saving

Chorus

Charlie, light the candles now Everybody's raising glasses Charlie, we don't care how We just know the best one's Charlie

Verse 2

Trays of gold behind the counter Nothing there as warm as you Every year you just get better Like the best surprise in view

Chorus

Charlie, light the candles now Everybody's raising glasses Charlie, we don't care how We just know the best one's Charlie

Bridge

So let the trumpets tell it loud However far you've come You're the reason we're all smiling You're the sweetest one for some

Chorus

Charlie, light the candles now Everybody's raising glasses Charlie, we don't care how We just know the best one's Charlie

Outro

Something warm behind the glass now That's the way we feel for you

Verse 1

Table's sticky, glasses done Somebody's already on their third one Napkins crumpled on the floor We came for you, we're back for more

Chorus

Charlie, Charlie, up on your feet This whole table's yours to keep Charlie, raise your cup up high We're loud tonight because you're the reason why

Verse 2

Chairs pulled close, elbows in Somebody spilled their drink again Nobody minds, nobody cares Every laugh tonight is yours to share

Pre-chorus

Candles lit, the room gets loud Hands go up, we're getting proud Something's coming, here it grows

Chorus

Charlie, Charlie, up on your feet This whole table's yours to keep Charlie, raise your cup up high We're loud tonight because you're the reason why

Bridge

Every year we fill this place for you Every year the crowd gets fuller too You're the toast that never runs out

Chorus

Charlie, Charlie, up on your feet This whole table's yours to keep Charlie, raise your cup up high We're loud tonight because you're the reason why

Outro

Table's sticky, glasses cheered Charlie, glad you're always here

Verse 1

One balloon tied to the door Swaying like it knows your name Somebody stepped outside to hang it Just to watch the whole street beam

Pre-chorus

Listen how the whole house hums Feel that joy start climbing higher Stand right here, let it find you

Chorus

Charlie, this day was made for you Every clap and every cheer Charlie, we've been waiting on you Glad another year brought you here

Verse 2

That balloon keeps tugging at the string Like it's trying to reach the sky Same way this whole room keeps lifting Every time you walk on by

Bridge

Hands up now, let the singing rise Nobody here is holding still Blow the candle, make it count We'll be shouting your name until

Chorus

Charlie, this day was made for you Every clap and every cheer Charlie, we've been waiting on you Glad another year brought you here

Outro

That balloon will lose its lift But you'll still be the gift

Verse 1

Two pairs of shoes by the mat Yours are always next to mine Nobody told them to line up They just fall into that design

Chorus

Charlie, you're the one who stays Through the noise and through the calm I don't need the world to notice Charlie, you're my steady arm

Verse 2

You kick your shoes off at the door Like you're finally home and free I love how easy you unwind The second that it's just you and me

Pre-chorus

Some days are loud, some days are plain But you keep showing up the same And that's the thing I can't explain away

Chorus

Charlie, you're the one who stays Through the noise and through the calm I don't need the world to notice Charlie, you're my steady arm

Bridge

It's not the big days that I'm counting It's the small ones, stacked up high Every time you choose to stay

Chorus

Charlie, you're the one who stays Through the noise and through the calm I don't need the world to notice Charlie, you're my steady arm

Outro

Two pairs of shoes still by the door That's all the proof I'm asking for

Verse 1

Rain came fast, we had no plan You grabbed my hand, we ran and ran One umbrella, barely wide Somehow we both fit inside

Pre-chorus

Water dripping off the edge Streetlight humming on the ledge Something in me wants to stay

Chorus

Charlie, hold this moment still Nobody else could make me feel Warm like this in all this rain Charlie, you're my favourite name

Verse 2

Pavement shining where we stand Puddles catching streetlamp light You're still holding on my hand Nothing needs to be just right

Bridge

Let the whole sky come undone I'm not moving, only one Umbrella and this quiet street Are all I need, and you, complete

Chorus

Charlie, hold this moment still Nobody else could make me feel Warm like this in all this rain Charlie, you're my favourite name

Outro

Long after this umbrella's gone I'll still be the one holding on

Verse 1

Rain keeps coming down the glass Signs are fading out of view Somewhere past that grey and fast I keep coming back to you

Chorus

Charlie, hold my hand through this Every mile still finds you true There is nothing I would miss More than losing sight of you, Charlie

Verse 2

Roads all look the same at night Every turn feels overdue But you're the one thing lit up right When the world goes dark and blue

Pre-chorus

I don't need to read the signs I just need to know you're near So say the word, and I'll stay

Chorus

Charlie, hold my hand through this Every mile still finds you true There is nothing I would miss More than losing sight of you, Charlie

Bridge

Let the wipers keep their time Let the distance do its worst You're the reason I stay fine You were always here the first

Chorus

Charlie, hold my hand through this Every mile still finds you true There is nothing I would miss More than losing sight of you, Charlie

Outro

Let the sign blur out of sight You're the one thing left in light

Verse 1

A soft little glow is spilling across your quilted bed Long shadows are stretching gently over where you lie Nothing in this room would ever cause you any dread I'm watching you settle slower as the hours drift by

Pre-chorus

The light on the wall is swaying soft and low Your breathing is finding its own quiet, steady tune Close your eyes now, let the whole wide world go slow

Chorus

Charlie, the dark is only shadows dressed in evening clothes Nothing can reach you here, not tonight, not ever You are the warmest thing this quiet house knows Sleep now, Charlie, held here safe and clever

Verse 2

The blanket keeps you folded like a secret, safe and warm Every little shadow just a friend out for a walk You don't need to fear a single passing storm I'll stay right here with you, no need to talk

Chorus

Charlie, the dark is only shadows dressed in evening clothes Nothing can reach you here, not tonight, not ever You are the warmest thing this quiet house knows Sleep now, Charlie, held here safe and clever

Bridge

Whatever the night is carrying, it can wait outside the door You are so deeply loved, more than these words could ever hold

Chorus

Charlie, the dark is only shadows dressed in evening clothes Nothing can reach you here, not tonight, not ever You are the warmest thing this quiet house knows Sleep now, Charlie, held here safe and clever

Outro

The glow is dimming slow now, easing gently into grey Sleep well, Charlie, you are safe until the day

Verse 1

The clock in the hallway is ticking so slow tonight counting the minutes with nothing but patient light it never once hurries, it never once strays and neither will the arms that hold you so tight

Pre-chorus

Every tick is a promise that morning will come soft as the hush that settles over everyone so let your eyes grow heavy, let the whole house sway

Chorus

Charlie, Charlie, the night is only kind close your eyes now, leave the day behind you are the calm this whole house is built upon Charlie, Charlie, safe within my mind

Verse 2

Down the hall the shadows are gentle, never sharp they curl round the doorway like notes from a quiet harp nothing in this house would ever let you down you are the warmth held close in every heart

Pre-chorus

Every tick is a promise that morning will come soft as the hush that settles over everyone so let your eyes grow heavy, let the whole house sway

Chorus

Charlie, Charlie, the night is only kind close your eyes now, leave the day behind you are the calm this whole house is built upon Charlie, Charlie, safe within my mind

Bridge

Rest now, let the ticking be the only sound you hear it keeps its steady rhythm just to hold you near nothing has to happen, nothing has to start

Chorus

Charlie, Charlie, the night is only kind close your eyes now, leave the day behind you are the calm this whole house is built upon Charlie, Charlie, safe within my mind

Outro

The clock keeps its watch while the whole house lies still and you are the reason it always will

Verse 1

A pale blue light is drifting soft across the ceiling now Watching over every breath you take, I can't say how Your eyes are growing heavy, and the day has had its say So let it fold away from you and gently drift away

Pre-chorus

Hush now, let the quiet come and settle on your chest Nothing in this room can touch you, you can simply rest Close your eyes and let the soft blue carry you to sleep

Chorus

Charlie, Charlie, close your eyes, the night is warm and slow Nothing here can hurt you now, there's nowhere you must go Charlie, you're the calmest thing this whole wide house has known Rest inside the quiet blue, you never sleep alone

Verse 2

Somewhere past the window there's a world that waits for you But not tonight, tonight is just for resting, warm and true Little sounds are fading now, the house has gone to hush Let it wrap around you soft, no reason left to rush

Chorus

Charlie, Charlie, close your eyes, the night is warm and slow Nothing here can hurt you now, there's nowhere you must go Charlie, you're the calmest thing this whole wide house has known Rest inside the quiet blue, you never sleep alone

Bridge

Every shadow softens when it settles over you Sleep will hold you gentle till the morning comes in view

Chorus

Charlie, Charlie, close your eyes, the night is warm and slow Nothing here can hurt you now, there's nowhere you must go Charlie, you're the calmest thing this whole wide house has known Rest inside the quiet blue, you never sleep alone

Outro

That pale blue light will keep on glowing soft above your head Sleep now, you are so completely loved, my dear, in bed