Songs for Cruz

Verse 1

Boxes tumble down the dune Gulls are wheeling, loud and free Something wild blew in today And that something, friend, is you

Pre-chorus

Grab your coat, the wind's alive Every gull is singing news Something's coming, can't you feel

Chorus

Cruz, you light the whole room up Nobody moves quite like you do Happy birthday, pick your shoes Tonight belongs to Cruz

Verse 2

Cardboard tumbling, catching light Salt wind tugging at the news You walk in and hearts get loud Nobody here can just sit still

Bridge

Pour the drinks and lose the clock Every year you pick us up We'll follow where you choose to go Straight into the deep blue views

Chorus

Cruz, you light the whole room up Nobody moves quite like you do Happy birthday, pick your shoes Tonight belongs to Cruz

Outro

Let the boxes blow on home You're the one we came here for

Verse 1

Stout glass catches the light Wood is dark but the room's not Everybody's leaning in Waiting on you to arrive tonight

Pre-chorus

Somebody's counting candles down Somebody's laughing loud and free We keep looking toward the door

Chorus

Cruz, the room lifts up for you Glasses raised, we're calling news Amber light on old mahogany Cruz, there's no one we'd rather choose

Verse 2

Flickering bulbs above the bar Throw a warmth on everyone here Talk gets softer, then gets loud You're the reason we came this far

Pre-chorus

Somebody's counting candles down Somebody's laughing loud and free We keep looking toward the door

Chorus

Cruz, the room lifts up for you Glasses raised, we're calling news Amber light on old mahogany Cruz, there's no one we'd rather choose

Bridge

Another year, another round Another story we won't lose Whatever comes, however it goes We'll toast it here with you

Chorus

Cruz, the room lifts up for you Glasses raised, we're calling news Amber light on old mahogany Cruz, there's no one we'd rather choose

Outro

Stout glass still catching light Here's to you, we'll toast all night

Verse 1

Dust is falling soft and slow Tongs laid down beside the pans Somebody baked this just for you Look what love does with two hands

Pre-chorus

Candles waiting for their cue Every pan out of the way Get ready, here it comes

Chorus

Cruz, the room was made for you Every clap is on its way Nobody moves till you walk in Cruz, we're singing out today

Verse 2

Kitchen's warm from all that heat Someone wiped the counter clean You're the reason for the mess Best thing this kitchen's ever seen

Bridge

Hands still dusted white with flour Hearts already counting down Say the word and we'll go louder

Chorus

Cruz, the room was made for you Every clap is on its way Nobody moves till you walk in Cruz, we're singing out today

Outro

Tongs are resting, trays are bare Cruz, we're glad that you were here

Verse 1

Foam still drying on the sink Chrome catching the morning light I stood there thinking what I think Every single time, you're it, Cruz, outright

Pre-chorus

Small rooms hold the biggest news Nothing here needs decorating I just want to tell you

Chorus

Cruz, you're the one I choose Morning after morning, still the same Not the fireworks, not the news Just you, and the sound of your name

Verse 2

Water running, then it stops Steam has left the mirror grey You hum something while you mop And I forget what I meant to say

Chorus

Cruz, you're the one I choose Morning after morning, still the same Not the fireworks, not the news Just you, and the sound of your name

Bridge

No stage, no crowd, no lights to lose Just a tap left running, and a room Somehow that's where I found the truth

Chorus

Cruz, you're the one I choose Morning after morning, still the same Not the fireworks, not the news Just you, and the sound of your name

Outro

Porcelain white beneath the tap That's where I knew, and knew for good

Verse 1

Wet leaves stuck to the red brick path Under the hedges, dripping and dark I walked home slow, thinking of you Nothing to hurry back for but that

Pre-chorus

You never asked me to prove a thing No grand gesture, no speech, no ring Just this walking home, just this leaning in

Chorus

Cruz, you're the one I keep coming home to Steady as rain on a Tuesday in view Whatever the weather, I choose you, Cruz Long as I'm walking, I'm walking to you

Verse 2

Some loves shout, and some just stay Quiet as leaves on a wet grey day You don't need noise to be sure of it You just need somebody who won't go away

Chorus

Cruz, you're the one I keep coming home to Steady as rain on a Tuesday in view Whatever the weather, I choose you, Cruz Long as I'm walking, I'm walking to you

Bridge

Not every year will shine like new Some will be ordinary, some will be blue But I'll take the dull days if they're with you That's the whole of it, plain and true

Chorus

Cruz, you're the one I keep coming home to Steady as rain on a Tuesday in view Whatever the weather, I choose you, Cruz Long as I'm walking, I'm walking to you

Outro

The leaves will stick to that path again And I'll still be walking home to you then

Verse 1

Bags on the bench, still warm Steam going up like it knows You hand one over to me Nothing about this shows

Pre-chorus

I keep counting the small things The way you wait, the way you stay I feel it building, I can't look away

Chorus

Cruz, you're the warm in my hands No one else I'd choose Quiet as steam on a morning bench Cruz, this is what I'd lose

Verse 2

You tear the bag at the seam Pass me the better half Some days that's the whole of it That, and your easy laugh

Chorus

Cruz, you're the warm in my hands No one else I'd choose Quiet as steam on a morning bench Cruz, this is what I'd lose

Bridge

I've had love that shouted before This one just sits and stays Steady as breath, plain as bread Still it changes my days

Chorus

Cruz, you're the warm in my hands No one else I'd choose Quiet as steam on a morning bench Cruz, this is what I'd lose

Outro

The bags are empty now But you're still here, still warm

Verse 1

Moonlight rests so quiet on the cabbage leaves tonight Every drop of dew is catching all that silver light You are curled up warmer than the softest little nest Close your eyes now, darling, let your busy day rest

Chorus

Cruz, my dear one, sleep is calling low and slow Nothing in this whole wide night will let the shadows grow Cruz, the stars are watching over everything you do Sleep now, sleep now, this quiet world was made for you

Verse 2

Somewhere past the window all the garden holds its breath Little beads of moonlight settle soft as gentle rest You don't need to worry, every corner here is kept safe Drift along on dreams that carry you to morning's gate

Pre-chorus

Hush now, let the darkness wrap you soft and slow Nothing in this house will ever let you go Just breathe it in and feel the calm begin to grow

Chorus

Cruz, my dear one, sleep is calling low and slow Nothing in this whole wide night will let the shadows grow Cruz, the stars are watching over everything you do Sleep now, sleep now, this quiet world was made for you

Bridge

Somewhere out beyond the hedges, silver settles still and deep Let it hold you gently, softly, all the way to sleep

Chorus

Cruz, my dear one, sleep is calling low and slow Nothing in this whole wide night will let the shadows grow Cruz, the stars are watching over everything you do Sleep now, sleep now, this quiet world was made for you

Outro

Morning comes and finds the dew still shining on the ground Rest now, dear one, safe and easy, wrapped in calm and sound

Verse 1

Watch how the raindrops go sliding so slowly down the glass tonight Out past the window the streetlights are melting into soft gold light Nothing can reach you, tucked in where it's warm You are the calm at the end of my day, you're my quiet delight

Chorus

Cruz, my love, the night is soft and low Every little light out there moves slow for you Close your eyes, let the whole world lose There's nowhere as safe as the arms that I choose

Verse 2

The glass holds the blur of a world winding down to a hush Somewhere out there the evening is easing its rush You don't need to know where the cars and the colours all go All you need is this blanket, this pillow, this hush

Pre-chorus

The drops on the window are sliding so slow they nearly stop Every sound in the house has gone soft as a whispering top Hold on to my hand while the last of the light starts to drop

Chorus

Cruz, my love, the night is soft and low Every little light out there moves slow for you Close your eyes, let the whole world lose There's nowhere as safe as the arms that I choose

Bridge

Let the glass keep the cold on its own side tonight You are wrapped up in warmth, you are held, you're alright

Chorus

Cruz, my love, the night is soft and low Every little light out there moves slow for you Close your eyes, let the whole world lose There's nowhere as safe as the arms that I choose

Outro

The rain keeps on sliding down glass while the streetlights blur and fade Sleep now, my Cruz, in the warm little world that we've made

Verse 1

The water's gone soft and the bubbles are low now Little ducks drifting wherever they choose Under the bulb where the shadows grow slow now You are the warmest thing in the room, Cruz

Pre-chorus

Let the last of the light start to fade from the ceiling Let your breathing grow heavy, let go of the day There is nothing to hold onto, nothing worth keeping

Chorus

Cruz, the whole house is humming you homeward Soft as a duck settling down in its cruise Nobody needs you to hurry or answer Sleep now, my Cruz, there is nothing to lose

Verse 2

The night wraps around like a towel pulled gentle Warm from the day, holding all of the news Nothing tonight could be sharp or eventful Just you, going quiet, just you, and your Cruz

Bridge

Somewhere a duck is still turning in circles Slow in the water where the last light pools You are already halfway to dreaming

Chorus

Cruz, the whole house is humming you homeward Soft as a duck settling down in its cruise Nobody needs you to hurry or answer Sleep now, my Cruz, there is nothing to lose

Outro

The water has stilled and the ducks have stopped turning Sleep now, little Cruz, there is nowhere to be