Three songs for Derek

• Derek

  Irish air · Irish · Whistle · Lilting

  A quiet love song for Derek—no grand gestures, just the calm between breaths. Like soap bubbles rising from a plate left to drain: ordinary, patient, full of quiet grace.

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  Verse 1

  You let the water cool slow No need to chase the foam The bubbles rise on their own And so do you, all alone

  Chorus

  Derek, you’re the quiet part That holds the whole thing true Derek, I’m not asking for More than the stillness in you

  Verse 2

  The plate sits heavy, worn No polish, no disguise Just warmth left where it’s borne And still, you don’t compromise

  Pre-chorus

  I used to think love had to speak Loud enough to be seen But you just breathe, and I believe

  Chorus

  Derek, you’re the quiet part That holds the whole thing true Derek, I’m not asking for More than the stillness in you

  Bridge

  No need to fix what’s right No rush to make it shine You’re here, and that’s the light That turns the grey to pine

  Chorus

  Derek, you’re the quiet part That holds the whole thing true Derek, I’m not asking for More than the stillness in you

  Outro

  The plate still holds the steam And you’re still here, just so

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• Derek

  Jazz standard · Jazz · Upright bass · Crooner

  A quiet love song for Derek — not about fire, but about the warmth that lingers when everything else has gone quiet. For the one who stays, even when the logs burn down.

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  Verse 1

  You don’t need loud to hold me tight Just the quiet after midnight Your hands still know my shape Even when the world’s asleep

  Pre-chorus

  The logs went cold, the smoke rose high But something in the ashes stayed A glow I didn’t know was mine

  Chorus

  Derek, you’re the calm I seek Not fire, but the glow you keep Derek, I don’t need a sound Just you beside me, safe and found

  Verse 2

  You never fix what’s not broke Just sit and let the silence speak Your breath the rhythm I trust No need to make it more than this

  Chorus

  Derek, you’re the calm I seek Not fire, but the glow you keep Derek, I don’t need a sound Just you beside me, safe and found

  Bridge

  I thought love needed grand design Turns out it just needs you to be

  Chorus

  Derek, you’re the calm I seek Not fire, but the glow you keep Derek, I don’t need a sound Just you beside me, safe and found

  Outro

  The logs are ash, the smoke is gone But you still glow — I’m not alone

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• Derek

  Synth ballad · Synth · Eighties · Wide

  A quiet love song for Derek — not about grand gestures, but the way something worn and quiet still holds warmth. The crab apples rotting in the grass aren’t decay; they’re proof something once held life, and still matters. This song doesn’t fix what’s broken. It sits beside it, and says: I see you.

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  Verse 1

  You let the apples fall where they may No rush to clean the wet grass away You don’t fix what won’t stay the same Just watch the rust and the colour fade

  Pre-chorus

  I used to think love had to be bright Now I know it’s the quietest light That stays when the rest starts to leak

  Chorus

  Derek, you’re my steady heartbeat Not loud, not strong, but still complete You don’t need to shine to be seen Derek, I love the way you lean

  Verse 2

  You don’t speak much when the day gets long Just pour the tea, let the silence throng Like roots under soil, like stones in stream You hold what needs to stay unseen

  Chorus

  Derek, you’re my steady heartbeat Not loud, not strong, but still complete You don’t need to shine to be seen Derek, I love the way you lean

  Bridge

  I never said it, but I’ve known You’re the quiet I’ve always called home

  Chorus

  Derek, you’re my steady heartbeat Not loud, not strong, but still complete You don’t need to shine to be seen Derek, I love the way you lean

  Outro

  The apples rot, the roller rusts Still, you’re here — and that’s enough

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