Songs for Claire

Verse 1

Yellow boots line up outside Somebody's laughing, badly hiding Shouting spills out through the crack Every voice is calling you inside

Pre-chorus

We heard your footsteps on the path Counted every single year Now the door is opening wide

Chorus

Claire, the whole room's shouting your name Cake is lit and nothing's the same We've been waiting all day right here Claire, this noise is just for your name

Verse 2

Somebody stole the biggest chair Saved it just to watch you grin Candles shaking in the draught We can't wait to let you in

Chorus

Claire, the whole room's shouting your name Cake is lit and nothing's the same We've been waiting all day right here Claire, this noise is just for your name

Bridge

However far you had to come Every year we'd do it again Loud and messy, full of us Glad that you were born, my friend

Chorus

Claire, the whole room's shouting your name Cake is lit and nothing's the same We've been waiting all day right here Claire, this noise is just for your name

Outro

Kick your boots off by the door We'll keep shouting evermore

Verse 1

Frost sat cold on the goalposts paper plates blew across the lawn but nobody felt the winter not with you the day was born

Pre-chorus

Grab a hand, stomp your boots this whole town came to cheer so light the thing and pass it round

Chorus

Claire, Claire, kick up the ground you're the one we're gathered for stand up straight, we'll pass it round nobody loves a room like Claire

Verse 2

You laugh loud enough to warm us brighter than that winter sun every year we're glad to know you glad the party's just begun

Pre-chorus

Grab a hand, stomp your boots this whole town came to cheer so light the thing and pass it round

Chorus

Claire, Claire, kick up the ground you're the one we're gathered for stand up straight, we'll pass it round nobody loves a room like Claire

Bridge

Doesn't matter what the weather doesn't matter who's not there we're all here to raise a glass up every single soul loves Claire

Chorus

Claire, Claire, kick up the ground you're the one we're gathered for stand up straight, we'll pass it round nobody loves a room like Claire

Outro

Frost will melt and plates will settle but this cheering stays right here

Verse 1

One chair sits out on the gravel Lights above have lost their travel Still we left a place for you Empty seat but full room too

Chorus

Claire, the party starts with your name Light one candle, call out Claire Every year we save you a chair Claire, we're glad that you're still here

Verse 2

Bulbs burned out but nobody minds Best light's found in other kinds Every voice here knows your sound Turns a yard into hallowed ground

Pre-chorus

Count the years however you dare Count the ways we've all got you covered Here's the part where we all shout

Chorus

Claire, the party starts with your name Light one candle, call out Claire Every year we save you a chair Claire, we're glad that you're still here

Bridge

Blow it out, make your wish rare Whatever it is, we'll help it grow Nobody else could fill that chair You're the only one we know

Chorus

Claire, the party starts with your name Light one candle, call out Claire Every year we save you a chair Claire, we're glad that you're still here

Outro

Gravel and lights, that empty chair Was always waiting just for Claire

Verse 1

The window's open just a little to let the night breathe in And the radiator hums you a warm and steady tune Somewhere past the curtain the whole wide world has gone still But you are held here safely, wrapped up beneath the moon

Pre-chorus

Let your small hands rest now, let every worry go quiet Feel how the warmth is rising slow to meet the cool night air There is nothing waiting for you but sleep and morning light

Chorus

Claire, my love, the dark is only soft tonight Close your eyes and drift where dreams are always fair Nothing here will hurt you, everything's alright Sleep now, Claire, you're held in every kind of care

Verse 2

The linen sways so gently like it's rocking you to rest Barely lifting, barely moving, just breathing with the breeze Every little sound outside is settling down to nothing And you are sinking softer than the hush of falling leaves

Bridge

I will stay right here while the whole house goes to sleep Watching over you so quietly, a promise I will keep

Chorus

Claire, my love, the dark is only soft tonight Close your eyes and drift where dreams are always fair Nothing here will hurt you, everything's alright Sleep now, Claire, you're held in every kind of care

Outro

The window stays open just enough to let the morning in And you will wake up loved, exactly as you have always been

Verse 1

A small gold light is glowing soft against the wall and it will stay awake to watch you as you fall the door stands open just a little, letting warmth come through so nothing in the dark tonight can trouble you

Pre-chorus

Every shadow in this room has gone and lost its teeth the whole wide house is breathing slow beneath your sheet so close your eyes and let the quiet carry you along

Chorus

Claire, the night is only asking you to rest Claire, you are held here, you are safe, you are blessed nothing waits beyond that door but hallways soft and bare sleep now, little one, there's nowhere calmer, Claire

Verse 2

The bulb burns low and steady like a patient little sun it never blinks, it never leaves before you're done and if you stir and find the world a little strange and grey you'll see that gentle glow and know you're safe to stay

Chorus

Claire, the night is only asking you to rest Claire, you are held here, you are safe, you are blessed nothing waits beyond that door but hallways soft and bare sleep now, little one, there's nowhere calmer, Claire

Bridge

Somewhere past that door the whole house settles too every quiet room is only keeping watch for you

Chorus

Claire, the night is only asking you to rest Claire, you are held here, you are safe, you are blessed nothing waits beyond that door but hallways soft and bare sleep now, little one, there's nowhere calmer, Claire

Outro

The light stays low and gold against the painted wall and it will still be glowing after sleep has taken you, Claire

Verse 1

Somewhere a tap is dripping soft into a silver bowl and every little sound tonight is here to soothe, not scare the house breathes low around you, settling into rest and you are held so gently, safe beyond compare

Pre-chorus

The grey light fades to nothing at the window pane hush now, let the day dissolve like sugar in the rain and drift where soft and slow becomes the only way

Chorus

Claire, the dark is only kindness wearing night's own coat every star above is just a promise we can share sleep now, little Claire, there's nothing here to fear the whole wide world can wait while you rest without a care

Verse 2

The water finds its rhythm, dripping slow and sure and true like a heartbeat keeping time with breath upon the air nothing here will hurry you, nothing here will chase you can let the quiet hold you, you can let it lay you there

Bridge

Every drop that falls tonight is only saying stay stay soft, stay small, stay wrapped in warmth till day

Chorus

Claire, the dark is only kindness wearing night's own coat every star above is just a promise we can share sleep now, little Claire, there's nothing here to fear the whole wide world can wait while you rest without a care

Outro

Somewhere still that water falls, so soft you'd hardly know sleep now, gentle Claire, and let the whole night go