Songs for Curtis

Verse 1

Chairs set out in green Waiting for the crowd to come Dust hangs gold and keen But nothing starts till you show up

Pre-chorus

We been saving you a seat Right there in the middle spot Feel that rhythm building heat

Chorus

Curtis, step into the ring Nothing here could ever hurt us Every voice about to sing Happy birthday, love, to Curtis

Verse 2

Gravel crunching under feet Circle waiting, wide and sure You're the reason we repeat This whole scene and ask for more

Bridge

Clap your hands and hold the beat Let the whole room turn to you Nothing's certain, but we're certain This one day belongs to you

Chorus

Curtis, step into the ring Nothing here could ever hurt us Every voice about to sing Happy birthday, love, to Curtis

Outro

Chairs still circled, dust gone gold You're the story this whole scene told

Verse 1

Paper bags rustling loud Down the aisle where I found you Just an ordinary day Then your laugh came round too

Pre-chorus

Something in the noise of it Made the whole place feel alive Now I can't stop grinning

Chorus

Curtis, we're so glad you're here Nothing about you is worthless You turn the plainest day to gold Curtis, make some noise, it's certain, us

Verse 2

Rows of tins stacked up high Nothing special, till you're near them Somehow you make it shine Everybody wants to hear you

Pre-chorus

Something in the noise of it Made the whole place feel alive Now I can't stop grinning

Chorus

Curtis, we're so glad you're here Nothing about you is worthless You turn the plainest day to gold Curtis, make some noise, it's certain, us

Bridge

Let the whole room sing it out Loud enough to hurt us Every single year that passes Only proves your worth to us

Chorus

Curtis, we're so glad you're here Nothing about you is worthless You turn the plainest day to gold Curtis, make some noise, it's certain, us

Outro

Paper bags are rustling still Because you walked on through

Verse 1

You swing that bag from your shoulder Let it hit the fence, get bolder Wire shakes but you stand tall You never bend, you never fall

Pre-chorus

You carried more than most could hold Never once let it turn you cold Tonight we let the whole thing go

Chorus

Curtis, Curtis, drop that weight Sun's still out, don't be late We been waiting all year long Curtis, sing this whole crowd's song

Verse 2

Five packs pile against the wire We light this night up like a fire You laugh the way you always do Whole street lifts a cup to you

Bridge

Nothing hurt us, nothing ever will Stood beside you, we stand still One more year and you're still here

Chorus

Curtis, Curtis, drop that weight Sun's still out, don't be late We been waiting all year long Curtis, sing this whole crowd's song

Outro

Fence still ringing where you threw it down Happy birthday, best one in this town

Verse 1

Outside the glass the white flakes are falling so slow Sticking so quiet to the window they seem to disappear This little room is holding all the warmth we know Nothing can touch you while I'm holding you near

Pre-chorus

The snow keeps falling soft and the whole world settles down Every little sound outside is turning into none Close your eyes now, let the quiet gather round

Chorus

Curtis, the night is wrapping gently around your bed Nothing out there can ever reach you here Curtis, rest your small and sleepy head There's nothing in this dark for you to fear

Verse 2

The glass is cold but the room is warm as anything can be Every flake outside is falling soft and falling slow This is the safest place that you will ever be Wrapped up warm while the whole world turns to snow

Pre-chorus

The snow keeps falling soft and the whole world settles down Every little sound outside is turning into none Close your eyes now, let the quiet gather round

Chorus

Curtis, the night is wrapping gently around your bed Nothing out there can ever reach you here Curtis, rest your small and sleepy head There's nothing in this dark for you to fear

Bridge

Sleep now and let the whole night hold you steady You are so loved, you are so deeply known Morning will come whenever you are ready

Chorus

Curtis, the night is wrapping gently around your bed Nothing out there can ever reach you here Curtis, rest your small and sleepy head There's nothing in this dark for you to fear

Outro

The flakes keep falling soft against the glass tonight Sleep now, Curtis, safe and warm and out of sight

Verse 1

A steady yellow flash goes sweeping soft across the ceiling it slips along so slowly like it's carrying a feeling and every time it passes it leaves the dark room stiller you watch it come and settle while your breathing starts revealing

Pre-chorus

The house is quiet now and every worry's laid down gently nothing in this room can touch you, nothing reach you plainly so let your eyes grow heavy while the light comes round again

Chorus

Curtis, close your eyes now, let the soft light hold you steady nothing in the dark tonight was ever meant to hurt us sleep is only closer than you think it is already Curtis, you are certain, you are safe here, you are ready

Verse 2

The light moves like a hand that's brushing gently through the shadows it never rushes forward, never hurries where it goes and neither should you, resting while the whole wide house grows quieter you're wrapped in every softness that the night around you knows

Chorus

Curtis, close your eyes now, let the soft light hold you steady nothing in the dark tonight was ever meant to hurt us sleep is only closer than you think it is already Curtis, you are certain, you are safe here, you are ready

Bridge

Rain is falling soft against the window while the piano hums along and somewhere underneath it all you're held, you're wanted, you belong

Chorus

Curtis, close your eyes now, let the soft light hold you steady nothing in the dark tonight was ever meant to hurt us sleep is only closer than you think it is already Curtis, you are certain, you are safe here, you are ready

Outro

The yellow light still sweeps but softer now across the ceiling you're drifting into sleep, held safe by every gentle feeling

Verse 1

Somewhere below your bed the old wood settles and sighs Quietly holding the house together while you drift Nothing that creaks tonight was ever built to hurt us Every soft groan is just this home learning to lift

Pre-chorus

Wrapped in wool and heavy timber, nothing here can reach you Feel how the whole house leans in closer just to teach you Sleep is only one more door that gently wants to open

Chorus

Curtis, the night has folded soft around your name Rest here where nothing moves too fast and nothing feels the same You are the warmest thing this quiet old house has ever known Curtis, sleep easy, you are never, ever on your own

Verse 2

Under the blanket your small breathing keeps its own slow time Somewhere a beam settles lower like it's certain us to keep Nothing in this house was ever built to make you worthless You are the reason these old boards learn to creep so deep

Pre-chorus

Wrapped in wool and heavy timber, nothing here can reach you Feel how the whole house leans in closer just to teach you Sleep is only one more door that gently wants to open

Chorus

Curtis, the night has folded soft around your name Rest here where nothing moves too fast and nothing feels the same You are the warmest thing this quiet old house has ever known Curtis, sleep easy, you are never, ever on your own

Bridge

Let every small sound settle you further, never shake you Nothing that shifts down there was ever meant to wake you

Chorus

Curtis, the night has folded soft around your name Rest here where nothing moves too fast and nothing feels the same You are the warmest thing this quiet old house has ever known Curtis, sleep easy, you are never, ever on your own

Outro

Somewhere below, the floor keeps its slow and steady breathing Sleep now, Curtis, safe beneath the wool, held without leaving