Songs for Evan

Verse 1

You fog the window with your grin We saved the corner seat again The hats are waiting, silly and gold Nobody starts this party without you in

Pre-chorus

The kettle's singing, we're all here Someone's counting down the year So lean in close, the moment's near

Chorus

Evan, light the whole cafe up Pass the trumpets, raise your cup We waited all week just for this Evan, you're the toast we can't cut up

Verse 2

You wipe the glass to see us grin We're piled up close, we can't fit in The waiter's clapping, off the clock Nobody's leaving till the candles win

Bridge

Twenty voices, one loud tune Nobody's watching for the moon We just want you laughing till it's noon Stay right here, don't leave the room

Chorus

Evan, light the whole cafe up Pass the trumpets, raise your cup We waited all week just for this Evan, you're the toast we can't cut up

Outro

The window's clear now, we can see Straight through to who you'll always be

Verse 1

The booth lights hum a golden tune Music drifting soft and slow You stroll up underneath the moon With that grin the whole town knows

Chorus

Evan, Evan, light the ticket line Two names rhyme with heaven, and you're one Evan, we are raising up our glasses high Come and let the party has begun

Verse 2

Every ride was built for you tonight Every song was pitched to your name Somebody strung the coloured bulbs up bright Just to watch you laughing at the flame

Pre-chorus

Grab a hand and spin it round Feel the fiddle climbing high We've been waiting for this sound

Chorus

Evan, Evan, light the ticket line Two names rhyme with heaven, and you're one Evan, we are raising up our glasses high Come and let the party has begun

Bridge

Blow the candle, make the wish you keep Every year you're worth the noise We'll be singing long past sleep

Chorus

Evan, Evan, light the ticket line Two names rhyme with heaven, and you're one Evan, we are raising up our glasses high Come and let the party has begun

Outro

The booth light dims but still glows on We're glad you're here, we're glad you're born

Verse 1

Oil pooling on the concrete floor Boxes stacked beside the door You in the middle, sleeves rolled up Fixing something none of us gave up

Pre-chorus

You take the broken and make it new Every room feels lighter when it's you So light the candles, let this build

Chorus

Evan, Evan, raise a cheer Something good has landed here Twice as loud as any Stephen Nobody shines quite like our Evan

Verse 2

You'll drop whatever's in your hand Come running when we need you to stand Beside us when the whole thing shakes You're the steady one this whole world takes

Bridge

Here's to the hands that never stop Here's to the heart that won't give up Another year, another mess we'll clear We're glad it's you who's standing here

Chorus

Evan, Evan, raise a cheer Something good has landed here Twice as loud as any Stephen Nobody shines quite like our Evan

Outro

The floor still shines where you have been Happy birthday, Evan, best we've seen

Verse 1

Rain comes down on the concrete ground Metal doorway drips without a sound I stand here and I think of you Steady as the rain comes through

Pre-chorus

Some things fall and just get gone Some things stay and carry on You're the one I'm holding onto

Chorus

Evan, you're the calm in the storm Two simple names that keep me warm Evan, you're the steady beat Water on the door, love, at my feet

Verse 2

I've watched a hundred rains go by Never once did I wonder why You're the one that stayed through it all Never flinched when the water falls

Bridge

Doesn't take a storm to prove it true Just takes me standing here with you Quiet drops, they never lie You're the reason I don't ask why

Chorus

Evan, you're the calm in the storm Two simple names that keep me warm Evan, you're the steady beat Water on the door, love, at my feet

Outro

Rain will dry and doors will close Still I'll love you, that much I know

Verse 1

Grass keeps low against the wind Nothing here stands tall and proud But you don't bend the way it does You hold your ground beneath the cloud

Pre-chorus

I've watched the grey roll in for miles Watched the light go thin and small But you're the one thing I count on

Chorus

Evan, you're the steady part of me Through every grey and every storm Not seven skies could pull us free You're the quiet I call home

Verse 2

The hillside doesn't ask for much Just holds on through the wind and rain You never asked for much from me And still you stayed through my whole strain

Bridge

I don't need heaven to feel sure I've got this ground, I've got your hand Whatever weather comes for us We'll meet it standing, we'll still stand

Chorus

Evan, you're the steady part of me Through every grey and every storm Not seven skies could pull us free You're the quiet I call home

Outro

The grass lies down and rises still I'll keep on loving you, I will

Verse 1

The water comes and takes the sand away I watch the small marks disappear But you're not something made of sand You're the one thing here that stays clear

Pre-chorus

Everything else keeps changing shape Every certainty runs thin But there's a place that doesn't move

Chorus

Evan, you're the mark that doesn't fade Steady when the tide comes in Nothing washes you away from me Evan, that's the truth I'm sure of, Evan

Verse 2

I used to think love left no trace Just footprints that the sea undid But you kept showing up at dawn Long after every wave had hid

Pre-chorus

Everything else keeps changing shape Every certainty runs thin But there's a place that doesn't move

Chorus

Evan, you're the mark that doesn't fade Steady when the tide comes in Nothing washes you away from me Evan, that's the truth I'm sure of, Evan

Bridge

Let the water take whatever it wants I'm not afraid of what it takes You're not written in the sand You're the ground the whole shore makes

Chorus

Evan, you're the mark that doesn't fade Steady when the tide comes in Nothing washes you away from me Evan, that's the truth I'm sure of, Evan

Outro

The water can have the sand tonight You're the one thing it won't find

Verse 1

Golden dust is turning slowly on the dark landing tonight Something soft is holding still just to watch you close your eyes Little sparks are floating gently in that thin and yellow light You are safe beneath this quiet, you are held where softness lies

Pre-chorus

Hush now, let the hallway dim and let your breathing slow Nothing in this house will wake you, nothing needs to know Sleep is coming closer, closer, soft as it can go

Chorus

Evan, the light is falling gentle just for you Rest in the hush that's older than the whole wide sky is blue Nothing will stir before the morning, nothing will come through Evan, you're the calmest thing this quiet house has ever knew

Verse 2

Shadows on the wall are slower than the ones that came before Every little sound is settling like snow upon the floor You don't need to keep your eyes on anything anymore Close them soft and drift away to somewhere warmer than this door

Pre-chorus

Hush now, let the hallway dim and let your breathing slow Nothing in this house will wake you, nothing needs to know Sleep is coming closer, closer, soft as it can go

Chorus

Evan, the light is falling gentle just for you Rest in the hush that's older than the whole wide sky is blue Nothing will stir before the morning, nothing will come through Evan, you're the calmest thing this quiet house has ever knew

Bridge

Whatever the dark is holding, it is holding gold tonight Whatever you carry into sleep will carry you home just right

Chorus

Evan, the light is falling gentle just for you Rest in the hush that's older than the whole wide sky is blue Nothing will stir before the morning, nothing will come through Evan, you're the calmest thing this quiet house has ever knew

Outro

The dust has settled soft and low upon the landing floor Sleep well, the light will still be waiting when you wake once more

Verse 1

The ash is turning soft and grey inside the quiet fire While wind comes drifting down the chimney, low and tired Everything is settling now, everything is still You are the warmest thing this house will ever require

Pre-chorus

Close your eyes and let the last light fold away Nothing here will ask you to be anywhere but here So let the hush come closer while I stay

Chorus

Evan, the night is holding you as gently as it can Sleep is a soft road leading somewhere close to heaven Every star tonight is counting down from seven Evan, you are safe here, held in careful hands

Verse 2

The embers breathe a little, then they settle back to sleep While somewhere far away the wind keeps its own kind of time Nothing in this house is asking you to keep Anything but resting, warm and slow, and only mine to mind

Bridge

Hush now, let the fire fall to a whisper in the dark Let the wind outside sing softer than a lullaby can

Chorus

Evan, the night is holding you as gently as it can Sleep is a soft road leading somewhere close to heaven Every star tonight is counting down from seven Evan, you are safe here, held in careful hands

Outro

The ash has gone to quiet, and the wind has gone to rest Sleep now, little Evan, you are held, you are the best

Verse 1

The curtains move so slowly above your wooden cot tonight Drifting like a breath the moon has kissed with silver light You are the calm the whole wide house is holding still to keep Wrapped inside a warmth that carries you along to sleep

Pre-chorus

Close your eyes now, let the day go drifting far away Every little sound grows softer as it fades to grey Feel how safe you are as darkness gathers gold and deep

Chorus

Evan, Evan, hush now, let the quiet in Nothing in this whole wide night could ever hurt your skin You are loved beyond the counting, past the stars and back again Sleep now, little Evan, sleep now, little Evan

Verse 2

The window holds the evening like a picture painted slow Shadows on the wall are dancing gentle, soft and low You are why this room feels warmer than it did before Held here safe and steady as the night wraps round the door

Pre-chorus

Close your eyes now, let the day go drifting far away Every little sound grows softer as it fades to grey Feel how safe you are as darkness gathers gold and deep

Chorus

Evan, Evan, hush now, let the quiet in Nothing in this whole wide night could ever hurt your skin You are loved beyond the counting, past the stars and back again Sleep now, little Evan, sleep now, little Evan

Bridge

Somewhere past the window the whole wide world is turning slow But here inside this small warm room there's nowhere else to go Rest now in the knowing you are cherished, held, and known

Chorus

Evan, Evan, hush now, let the quiet in Nothing in this whole wide night could ever hurt your skin You are loved beyond the counting, past the stars and back again Sleep now, little Evan, sleep now, little Evan

Outro

The curtains settle softly as the house breathes slow and deep Sleep now, little Evan, sleep now, sleep now, sleep