Songs for Donna

Verse 1

Steam goes up from two mugs of tea Cold stone under us, warm where we sit You pass me mine and smile at me I never planned on loving you like this bit

Pre-chorus

Nothing fancy, just this doorstep light You laughing low at something small I could stay in this held breath all night

Chorus

Donna, you make the plain hours shine Nothing grand, just steady and true I keep choosing this life, this line Donna, I'd pick you, always you

Verse 2

The tea goes cold before we notice Too busy talking to care at all You tilt your head when you're curious And I forget the whole world beyond that wall

Pre-chorus

Nothing fancy, just this doorstep light You laughing low at something small I could stay in this held breath all night

Chorus

Donna, you make the plain hours shine Nothing grand, just steady and true I keep choosing this life, this line Donna, I'd pick you, always you

Bridge

Some days it's loud, some days it's quiet You're still the one I turn to first No grand words, just you beside me

Chorus

Donna, you make the plain hours shine Nothing grand, just steady and true I keep choosing this life, this line Donna, I'd pick you, always you

Outro

Two mugs gone cold on the step Still the warmest hour I've kept

Verse 1

White socks snap between two posts Nothing fancy, just the breeze You hum something while you work I could watch you if you please

Pre-chorus

It's not the socks or the line It's how you make small things good I feel it building in my chest

Chorus

Donna, you're the calm I chose Not loud, not much to prove Something steady, something close Donna, I'm not going to move

Verse 2

The pegs are old, the line is thin Still it holds up everything You laugh when the wind gets in That sound is what I'm keeping

Pre-chorus

It's not the socks or the line It's how you make small things good I feel it building in my chest

Chorus

Donna, you're the calm I chose Not loud, not much to prove Something steady, something close Donna, I'm not going to move

Bridge

Some days are just washing and rain Some days are nothing much at all But you turn Tuesday into something You make the ordinary feel tall

Chorus

Donna, you're the calm I chose Not loud, not much to prove Something steady, something close Donna, I'm not going to move

Outro

The socks come in, the line goes bare You're still the one I want out there

Verse 1

Dust is climbing through the light Nothing on this road but night Miles keep folding out ahead You're the only thing done right

Pre-chorus

I could drive till morning comes Never touch the radio Something in me leans toward

Chorus

Donna, you're the steady light Every mile feels easy, right Some folks chase what they can't hold I just wanna hold you tight

Verse 2

Headlights catch what floats and turns Little sparks that no one earns Still I'd rather watch your face Than watch anything that burns

Pre-chorus

I could drive till morning comes Never touch the radio Something in me leans toward

Chorus

Donna, you're the steady light Every mile feels easy, right Some folks chase what they can't hold I just wanna hold you tight

Bridge

No map could ever show me this No song could hold what won't be gone You're the reason roads make sense You're the quiet I lean on

Chorus

Donna, you're the steady light Every mile feels easy, right Some folks chase what they can't hold I just wanna hold you tight

Outro

Dust will settle, light will fade You're the one who never sways

Verse 1

Brown leaves are drifting down so slow and light Falling like whispers through the fading light You rest so calm beneath the gentle sky Safe in your dreaming while the world drifts by

Pre-chorus

Close your eyes now, let the hush come near Nothing can touch you, nothing you should fear Sleep is waiting soft and warm and near

Chorus

Donna, Donna, hush now, drift and sway Wrapped in a warmth that carries you away Donna, my Donna, sleep the night away Rest here beside me till the break of day

Verse 2

Wheels stand still beneath the falling leaves Quiet holds you gentle as the breeze You breathe so soft beneath the autumn air Nothing in this world could touch you there

Pre-chorus

Close your eyes now, let the hush come near Nothing can touch you, nothing you should fear Sleep is waiting soft and warm and near

Chorus

Donna, Donna, hush now, drift and sway Wrapped in a warmth that carries you away Donna, my Donna, sleep the night away Rest here beside me till the break of day

Bridge

Every leaf that falls is falling just for you Soft as breath, as everything you do You are held here, loved beyond the dark Carried gently by a quiet, steady spark

Chorus

Donna, Donna, hush now, drift and sway Wrapped in a warmth that carries you away Donna, my Donna, sleep the night away Rest here beside me till the break of day

Outro

Brown leaves settle soft upon the hood above you Sleep now, little Donna, I am here to love you

Verse 1

There's a stripe of light that slips beneath the floor tonight It rests so quiet on the boards where shadows play You don't need to keep one eye open for the light It will still be there for you when you wake to day

Pre-chorus

Close your hands around the hush that's gathering in the room Let the day fold up its noise and drift away somewhere Feel how soft the dark can be when someone's watching over you

Chorus

Donna, the night is holding you so gently now Nothing in this quiet room will ever let you down Sleep can find you easy, Donna, safe beneath its weight You are the warmest thing in every corner of this town

Verse 2

The house breathes slow around you like it's settling to rest Every little creak is just the walls saying goodnight Nobody needs to tell the dark to stay outside your door It knows you're loved too well to ever cause a fright

Pre-chorus

Close your hands around the hush that's gathering in the room Let the day fold up its noise and drift away somewhere Feel how soft the dark can be when someone's watching over you

Chorus

Donna, the night is holding you so gently now Nothing in this quiet room will ever let you down Sleep can find you easy, Donna, safe beneath its weight You are the warmest thing in every corner of this town

Bridge

Wherever you go once your eyes are finally closed You'll carry this small warmth to every place you land

Chorus

Donna, the night is holding you so gently now Nothing in this quiet room will ever let you down Sleep can find you easy, Donna, safe beneath its weight You are the warmest thing in every corner of this town

Outro

That stripe of light will still be waiting when the morning comes So rest now, Donna, wrapped in every bit of love you've won

Verse 1

The door stays open where the brass hinges softly gleam And I will leave it wide so you never feel alone Every shadow in this room is gentle as a dream You are the softest thing that this old house has known

Pre-chorus

Close your eyes now, let the hours grow slow and kind Nothing in the dark tonight is reaching out for you There is nothing you need carry, nothing you need find

Chorus

Donna, sleep is calling soft and low Rest inside the warmth that's all your own You are safe wherever this night may go Donna, you are never, ever alone

Verse 2

The candle by the window burns down slow and low Watching over you the way it always will Outside the wind is humming something soft and slow And even it seems careful to be still

Bridge

Rest your head, the whole wide world can wait Nothing tonight will ever come too near Sleep now, there is no need to be afraid

Chorus

Donna, sleep is calling soft and low Rest inside the warmth that's all your own You are safe wherever this night may go Donna, you are never, ever alone

Outro

The door stays wide, the brass still catching light Sleep now, love is watching through the night