Songs for Elizabeth

Verse 1

Something rings when you walk in Quiet room comes back to life again You bring the noise that we all need Every corner brighter, deep within

Chorus

Elizabeth, the whole room lifts Something happens when you're in it We were waiting on your breath Elizabeth, you're the best gift

Verse 2

You've got a way of walking in Half the street turns round again Nobody rings a bell like you We feel it echo, deep within

Pre-chorus

So light the candles, pour it out Let every voice here start to shout Because tonight's the night we give

Chorus

Elizabeth, the whole room lifts Something happens when you're in it We were waiting on your breath Elizabeth, you're the best gift

Bridge

Here's to all the years ahead Here's to every door you'll open No candle burns down to the depth Of what we mean when we say your name

Chorus

Elizabeth, the whole room lifts Something happens when you're in it We were waiting on your breath Elizabeth, you're the best gift

Outro

So ring the bell, let the door swing wide We're glad you walked in, Elizabeth

Verse 1

Tongs rest on the paper now waiting for what you'll choose something warm to mark the hour nothing here you'd ever lose

Chorus

Elizabeth, blow the candle out let the whole table catch its breath we've got cake and we've got no doubt nobody lights a room like Elizabeth

Verse 2

Every year you pick the best one never settle, never rushed we all watch to see the fun done hearts a little full and hushed

Pre-chorus

So pass the plates around the table hold the moment, make it last count the candles while you're able

Chorus

Elizabeth, blow the candle out let the whole table catch its breath we've got cake and we've got no doubt nobody lights a room like Elizabeth

Bridge

Here's to another lap around the sun here's to the sweetness still to come

Chorus

Elizabeth, blow the candle out let the whole table catch its breath we've got cake and we've got no doubt nobody lights a room like Elizabeth

Outro

The tongs will rest again tomorrow but tonight is yours to keep

Verse 1

Blue brush moving cross the floor little jobs you don't ignore every corner gets your care that's the kind of love laid bare

Chorus

Elizabeth, light up this place clap your hands, pick up the pace Elizabeth, we came for you cake is cut, the candles too

Verse 2

Patterns dance beneath your feet every step you take is sweet dust and crumbs don't stand a chance neither does this dancefloor, dance

Pre-chorus

Feel that bassline start to climb count you in, it's party time hold that breath, here comes the line

Chorus

Elizabeth, light up this place clap your hands, pick up the pace Elizabeth, we came for you cake is cut, the candles too

Bridge

Another year, another win let the good stuff all pour in raise it up, we're toasting you this whole room believes it too

Chorus

Elizabeth, light up this place clap your hands, pick up the pace Elizabeth, we came for you cake is cut, the candles too

Outro

Small blue brush still by the door we'll sweep in more, and so much more

Verse 1

Kitchen's loud but I found the stove Bottle sweats in my hand, I don't go Everyone's talking, I'm watching your face You laugh and the whole room finds its place

Chorus

Elizabeth, you're the one I came for Every party, you're what I'm here for Say your name and something settles in my chest Elizabeth, you're the calm and the rest

Verse 2

Cold glass drips down onto my hand You're across the room, I understand Nobody else has to know it yet This is the safest bet I've met

Pre-chorus

I could stand here all night long Let the noise turn into a song Just need you to look this way instead

Chorus

Elizabeth, you're the one I came for Every party, you're what I'm here for Say your name and something settles in my chest Elizabeth, you're the calm and the rest

Bridge

Doesn't matter how long we've got New or old, you're all I want Steady hands, steady heart, steady breath Every version of you, every depth

Chorus

Elizabeth, you're the one I came for Every party, you're what I'm here for Say your name and something settles in my chest Elizabeth, you're the calm and the rest

Outro

Bottle's warm now, kitchen's cleared Still the only face I need near

Verse 1

Bubbles gather round the drain Taking their time to go I watch them thin and disappear You never rush me, and I love that so

Pre-chorus

Some things vanish fast and loud Some things linger, some things stay You're the kind that stays with me

Chorus

Elizabeth, you steady my breath I'd choose you slow, right up to death Some loves rush in, some settle deep You're the depth I keep instead

Verse 2

I turn the tap off, watch it settle Quiet fills the room again You sit close, you don't need talking That's when I love you plainest, then

Bridge

Not every love needs saying loud Mine just wants to stay right here Beth, you make the ordinary count You make the quiet feel like years

Chorus

Elizabeth, you steady my breath I'd choose you slow, right up to death Some loves rush in, some settle deep You're the depth I keep instead

Outro

Last bubble goes without a sound You're still here, and I'm still found

Verse 1

A yellow stub left on the bench Caught the wind and would not leave I watched it there and thought of you How you stay when I still grieve

Chorus

Elizabeth, you keep me steady Every station, every breath Nothing loud, just always ready That's the calm of Elizabeth

Verse 2

Trains keep leaving, we do not Some things settle, choose their depth You're the one thing I have got That never runs, that never left

Pre-chorus

I don't need the grand or wide Just this platform, just this bench Just you standing by my side

Chorus

Elizabeth, you keep me steady Every station, every breath Nothing loud, just always ready That's the calm of Elizabeth

Bridge

Paper fades but you don't fade Colours run but you don't run Some loves flicker, ours has stayed Quiet as the setting sun

Chorus

Elizabeth, you keep me steady Every station, every breath Nothing loud, just always ready That's the calm of Elizabeth

Outro

Some ticket stub against green iron Still holding on, and so am I

Verse 1

Far off wheels are clicking softly past the old brick wall tonight Carrying their quiet rhythm through the calm and settled air Nothing in the dark can reach you, nothing here will give you fright You are held and you are wanted, safe and warm and free of care

Pre-chorus

Every sound outside is turning into something soft and slow Turning into breath and stillness, turning into resting deep Close your eyes and let the quiet gather you and let it grow

Chorus

Elizabeth, the night is holding you as gently as a breath Nothing here will ever hurt you, nothing here will ever leave There is no fear as deep as sleep, there is no far as depth Elizabeth, you are the peace that this whole quiet eve believes

Verse 2

Somewhere down the track the wheels keep turning slow and steady still Marking out the minutes like a heartbeat far away and true Nothing in that sound can trouble you, nor ever really will It only sings you further into sleep the whole night through

Chorus

Elizabeth, the night is holding you as gently as a breath Nothing here will ever hurt you, nothing here will ever leave There is no fear as deep as sleep, there is no far as depth Elizabeth, you are the peace that this whole quiet eve believes

Bridge

Rest now, let the whole wide dark grow small and warm around your head Nothing waits beyond the wall but morning, coming soft instead

Chorus

Elizabeth, the night is holding you as gently as a breath Nothing here will ever hurt you, nothing here will ever leave There is no fear as deep as sleep, there is no far as depth Elizabeth, you are the peace that this whole quiet eve believes

Outro

Somewhere still the iron wheels are clicking softly out of sight Carrying you gently, gently, deeper into sleep tonight

Verse 1

A small green glow is the only light still awake with us now The whole house has gone quiet and settled, and I don't know how But you are still warm in my arms, breathing soft and slow And that little light watches over you, so hush now, let it go

Chorus

Elizabeth, the dark can't touch you while I'm holding you this way Every breath you take is safer than the ending of the day Close your eyes now, let the whole wide house grow still and dim Elizabeth, my quiet one, I'm here and I'm not leaving him

Verse 2

Somewhere far away a clock is counting minutes we don't need The kitchen holds its breath for you, and takes its time, and doesn't speed Nothing in this house is rushing you away from where you are You're closer than the ceiling and you're calmer than a star

Pre-chorus

Let your small hands soften now, let go of all they held today Nothing waits beyond this room that can't just wait another day Sleep is only steps away, so let me carry you there slow

Chorus

Elizabeth, the dark can't touch you while I'm holding you this way Every breath you take is safer than the ending of the day Close your eyes now, let the whole wide house grow still and dim Elizabeth, my quiet one, I'm here and I'm not leaving him

Bridge

Nothing needs your eyes open, nothing needs a single sound You are held so gently here, you couldn't fall if you tried, you're bound Safe and warm and wanted, right here where you belong

Chorus

Elizabeth, the dark can't touch you while I'm holding you this way Every breath you take is safer than the ending of the day Close your eyes now, let the whole wide house grow still and dim Elizabeth, my quiet one, I'm here and I'm not leaving him

Outro

Somewhere the clock still glows its faint and steady green But you are already drifting past the quietest scene

Verse 1

The amber light is glowing low across the wooden table Soft shadows resting gently where the quiet books are kept Everything is settling now, the whole wide house is stable And you are held here safely while the night has crept

Chorus

Sleep now, Elizabeth, the dark is kind and slow Close your eyes and drift away, let every worry rest Elizabeth, the lamp will glow however long you go You are loved beyond all measure, you are simply the best

Verse 2

Every little breath you take is soft as falling feathers The whole wide room grows quiet as the evening settles in Nothing here can touch you through the calmest kind of weathers This is where you're cherished, this is where you've always been

Pre-chorus

Hush now, let the shadows fold around you soft and slow The night is only gentle, it has nothing left to prove So let your tired eyes close and let the warmth begin to flow

Chorus

Sleep now, Elizabeth, the dark is kind and slow Close your eyes and drift away, let every worry rest Elizabeth, the lamp will glow however long you go You are loved beyond all measure, you are simply the best

Bridge

Somewhere a page turns softly, but you need not hear it now Somewhere the whole world waits, but sleep will show you how

Chorus

Sleep now, Elizabeth, the dark is kind and slow Close your eyes and drift away, let every worry rest Elizabeth, the lamp will glow however long you go You are loved beyond all measure, you are simply the best

Outro

The amber light will keep on glowing gently while you sleep Rest now, you are held here always, yours to keep