Songs for Gareth

Verse 1

Snow was white before you came Then you crossed it, bold and free Every step you left your name Something bright for us to see

Chorus

Happy birthday to you, Gareth Sun is out no matter what Two feet dancing, never careth You bring warmth to every spot

Verse 2

Cold outside but not in here Not with you around today You turn winter into cheer Melt the grey clouds clean away

Pre-chorus

Light the candles, pass them round Every voice here knows the sound Ready now to raise it up

Chorus

Happy birthday to you, Gareth Sun is out no matter what Two feet dancing, never careth You bring warmth to every spot

Bridge

However far the tracks may go We are glad to call you ours Steady footprints through the snow Leading somewhere good and warm

Chorus

Happy birthday to you, Gareth Sun is out no matter what Two feet dancing, never careth You bring warmth to every spot

Outro

Boots by the door still glowing yellow Thanks for the light you always bring

Verse 1

Cups float past beneath the bridge Drifting slow past every ridge Nothing rushes, nothing loud Just like you among a crowd

Pre-chorus

We could watch the water all day But there's something we should say So we're raising cups your way

Chorus

Gareth, here's to one more year Gareth, glad that you are here Steady hands and open door Nobody we'd want you for

Verse 2

Green water holds the sky so still Takes its time and always will You're the calm when things get wide Easy company, easy guide

Chorus

Gareth, here's to one more year Gareth, glad that you are here Steady hands and open door Nobody we'd want you for

Bridge

Every cup that drifts along Carries something like a song Ours today is loud and clear Every voice that brought us here

Chorus

Gareth, here's to one more year Gareth, glad that you are here Steady hands and open door Nobody we'd want you for

Outro

Let the cups drift on and on Glad you're here when they are gone

Verse 1

Boxes stacked up to the ceiling Dust in every breath you take Nobody sees what you're building But I see the work you make

Chorus

Gareth, under that neon light You're the best thing in this place Gareth, working through the night Nothing here could take your space

Verse 2

Tube light buzzing overhead Flickering like it's half asleep Still you're standing here instead Promises you always keep

Pre-chorus

Somebody ought to say it loud Somebody ought to make it known You deserve to have this crowd

Chorus

Gareth, under that neon light You're the best thing in this place Gareth, working through the night Nothing here could take your space

Bridge

Blow the dust right off the year Let the old light shine on you Every box we stacked up here Holds a reason we came through

Chorus

Gareth, under that neon light You're the best thing in this place Gareth, working through the night Nothing here could take your space

Outro

Sawdust settling, soft and slow Happy birthday, Gareth, glow

Verse 1

I hung two socks out on the line Simple thing, but it felt like a sign Wind kept pulling, they wouldn't part You do that to me, hold me steady inside

Pre-chorus

Nothing fancy, nothing rare Just a peg and a bit of care But it's you I keep coming back to there

Chorus

Gareth, you're the calm in the weather Whatever comes, we ride it together No grand plan, no bow, no wreath Just Gareth, holding steady underneath

Verse 2

You laughed when I pointed at the sky Said even socks don't like goodbye I said that's us, plain and small Nothing showy, but it never asks why

Pre-chorus

Nothing fancy, nothing rare Just a peg and a bit of care But it's you I keep coming back to there

Chorus

Gareth, you're the calm in the weather Whatever comes, we ride it together No grand plan, no bow, no wreath Just Gareth, holding steady underneath

Bridge

Storms will come and pull the line Some days you'll feel more mine than fine Still we'll hang there, plain and true That's the whole of what I'm asking of you

Chorus

Gareth, you're the calm in the weather Whatever comes, we ride it together No grand plan, no bow, no wreath Just Gareth, holding steady underneath

Outro

Two socks still swing there, side by side Gareth, that's you and me, clipped tight

Verse 1

Rain drips slow by the iron gate Counting seconds, in no rush, no wait I could stand here the whole night through Just to have this quiet time with you

Pre-chorus

Some love comes in like thunder and flame Mine just settles, quiet, and stays the same And it's steady, and it's reaching for you now

Chorus

Gareth, you're the calm I chose Nothing loud about how this love grows Through the noise you're the one thing clear Gareth, I am glad you're here

Verse 2

Water pools where the concrete bends Small and plain, but it never ends You don't need the grand or the bright I just need you here every night

Chorus

Gareth, you're the calm I chose Nothing loud about how this love grows Through the noise you're the one thing clear Gareth, I am glad you're here

Bridge

Let the storms come, let them pass I'll still be here when the noise doesn't last No need for more than your hand in mine We don't have to try to shine

Chorus

Gareth, you're the calm I chose Nothing loud about how this love grows Through the noise you're the one thing clear Gareth, I am glad you're here

Outro

Rain still falls by that same old gate I'd wait there again, however late

Verse 1

Streetlights spill on broken ground Yellow light in every crack You reach out without a sound And somehow I always come back

Pre-chorus

I never needed the perfect night Just your hand and the wet road Something in me finally feels right

Chorus

Gareth, you're the warmth I found In the coldest, darkest weather You turn the grey world around Gareth, we're better together

Verse 2

Every puddle holds a light Broken up but shining still You make the ordinary bright You're the calm after the chill

Pre-chorus

I never needed the perfect night Just your hand and the wet road Something in me finally feels right

Chorus

Gareth, you're the warmth I found In the coldest, darkest weather You turn the grey world around Gareth, we're better together

Bridge

No umbrella, we don't care Soaked through, laughing in the street You're the one I want right here Steady when the ground's not neat

Chorus

Gareth, you're the warmth I found In the coldest, darkest weather You turn the grey world around Gareth, we're better together

Outro

The lights still shake in every puddle I'd still choose this walk with you

Verse 1

A small quiet whisper hums low on the dresser tonight Nothing but comfort is riding along on that light static sound Rest easy now, little one, nothing can trouble your rest Sleep gathers softly around you and holds you so tight

Chorus

Gareth, my dear one, the hush is for you Every soft murmur is carrying you safely through Close now your eyes as the hum settles near Gareth, sweet Gareth, there's nothing to fear

Verse 2

Down by the window the curtains breathe slow in the dark Somewhere a low gentle static keeps time with your sighs Nobody's leaving, and nothing will wake you too soon You're wrapped up in warmth till the very first light

Pre-chorus

Hush now, the hum is a friend keeping watch through the night Nothing will stir while that soft steady murmur stays near Let it carry you gently to where the dreams start to rise

Chorus

Gareth, my dear one, the hush is for you Every soft murmur is carrying you safely through Close now your eyes as the hum settles near Gareth, sweet Gareth, there's nothing to fear

Bridge

Even the quiet has somewhere to hold you tonight Softly it hums just to keep you from feeling alone

Chorus

Gareth, my dear one, the hush is for you Every soft murmur is carrying you safely through Close now your eyes as the hum settles near Gareth, sweet Gareth, there's nothing to fear

Outro

Somewhere that small speaker hums on the wood, soft and low Sleep now, dear Gareth, it's singing you gently to rest

Verse 1

Steam is climbing soft and slow above the water's skin Curling up like something small that only wants to rest Every worry of the day is melting out of you Sinking down to nothing now, so gentle in your chest

Pre-chorus

Watch it drift and fade before it ever hits the ceiling Feel how warm and full and quiet this small room can be Close your eyes, there's nowhere left for you to keep on reaching

Chorus

Gareth, the water's warm and low and easy round you now Nothing hurries you tonight, no reason and no rush Gareth, let the steam rise up and carry off the noise Sleep is coming soft as breath, so quiet, hush, hush, hush

Verse 2

The porcelain is holding you the way a hand would hold Steady, sure and never once about to let you fall Rain is tapping soft against the window in the dark Answering the piano low, so gentle through it all

Chorus

Gareth, the water's warm and low and easy round you now Nothing hurries you tonight, no reason and no rush Gareth, let the steam rise up and carry off the noise Sleep is coming soft as breath, so quiet, hush, hush, hush

Bridge

You are so loved you could sleep a hundred years Wrapped in warmth that never once runs thin or cold

Chorus

Gareth, the water's warm and low and easy round you now Nothing hurries you tonight, no reason and no rush Gareth, let the steam rise up and carry off the noise Sleep is coming soft as breath, so quiet, hush, hush, hush

Outro

The steam has settled now, so still above the fading water Sleep, small one, you are held here, warm as this, till morning

Verse 1

The porch light hums soft over leaves left wet by the rain and moths turn slow circles like they've nowhere else to be I watch that gentle glow and think of you again how safe this little corner of the world can feel to me

Chorus

Gareth, close your eyes now, let the porch light burn low Nothing in this house tonight will let you go Gareth, the leaves are shining soft with the rain they know and you are held so warmly, wherever dreams may go

Verse 2

The night wraps round the house the way I wrap round you soft as moth wings brushing gently past the glass Everything outside is calm, and everything is true and this quiet moment here is built to last

Pre-chorus

Shh now, let the dark be kind and let the hours be slow Every breath you take is safe beneath this glow There's nothing you must carry, nothing you must know

Chorus

Gareth, close your eyes now, let the porch light burn low Nothing in this house tonight will let you go Gareth, the leaves are shining soft with the rain they know and you are held so warmly, wherever dreams may go

Bridge

Sleep now, the moths keep watch above the door and I'll be here still when the morning comes for sure

Chorus

Gareth, close your eyes now, let the porch light burn low Nothing in this house tonight will let you go Gareth, the leaves are shining soft with the rain they know and you are held so warmly, wherever dreams may go

Outro

The leaves will still be glistening when you wake with the light Sleep well, you were loved through every hour of the night