Songs for Jamie

Verse 1

Coats stacked up the wooden stairs Every pocket full of cheers Somebody's already lost their scarf Because you called and everyone came

Chorus

Jamie, the room only fills like this for you Every voice in here is warming through Nobody's leaving early, no way We're staying till the candles say we're done

Verse 2

Someone's sitting on the banister Balancing a plate and a glass You're laughing at the door again Counting who made it, who's still to pass

Pre-chorus

Hear that thumping up the hall Feel the whole house lean in close Get set, here's the loudest part

Chorus

Jamie, the room only fills like this for you Every voice in here is warming through Nobody's leaving early, no way We're staying till the candles say we're done

Bridge

However many years it's been We'd still climb these stairs for you Coats and all, we'd do it again

Chorus

Jamie, the room only fills like this for you Every voice in here is warming through Nobody's leaving early, no way We're staying till the candles say we're done

Outro

Someone will grab the wrong coat home But we'll always know which one was yours

Verse 1

Pigeons fight for a dropped paper plate Bench going cold but you don't need to wait You bring the sun even when skies stay grey Everyone here just came for your day

Pre-chorus

Feel that drum start to rise Feel it build behind your eyes Something good is about to land

Chorus

Jamie, Jamie, this one's yours tonight We came to spin you round in the light Nobody else could hold this room like you Jamie, we're clapping every year you grew

Verse 2

Crumbs on the ground but you're the whole feast Everybody wants a seat near you at least You laugh and the whole park seems to sway We're lucky that we get to know your name

Pre-chorus

Feel that drum start to rise Feel it build behind your eyes Something good is about to land

Chorus

Jamie, Jamie, this one's yours tonight We came to spin you round in the light Nobody else could hold this room like you Jamie, we're clapping every year you grew

Bridge

Not the cake, not the noise, not the view It's just how good it feels loving you Every year stacked up shines a little bit brighter

Chorus

Jamie, Jamie, this one's yours tonight We came to spin you round in the light Nobody else could hold this room like you Jamie, we're clapping every year you grew

Outro

Bench still stands where the pigeons flew Every good thing here still leads back to you

Verse 1

Bus is packed and the windows steam Everyone's laughing loud tonight We're crammed in tight, half in a dream Chasing you through the traffic light

Pre-chorus

The glass keeps blurring like it knows Something good is about to show Hang on tight, here it goes

Chorus

Jamie, you light up this whole ride Streets outside turn to gold Nobody else could stand beside The best story this city's told

Verse 2

Traffic crawls but nobody cares We're singing loud off key Someone drew a heart up there Right where you used to be

Pre-chorus

The glass keeps blurring like it knows Something good is about to show Hang on tight, here it goes

Chorus

Jamie, you light up this whole ride Streets outside turn to gold Nobody else could stand beside The best story this city's told

Bridge

Every red light feels like a cheer Every stop just brings you near We could ride this all night long Every bump becomes a song

Chorus

Jamie, you light up this whole ride Streets outside turn to gold Nobody else could stand beside The best story this city's told

Outro

The window clears, the night rolls on Happy birthday, Jamie, sing it strong

Verse 1

The pine outside your window trembles soft against the grey and the moon hangs pale and patient, watching over you all day every branch that shivers gently is just settling to rest and you are held here safely, you're the one I love the best

Pre-chorus

Close your eyes now, let the trembling branches still their sway feel the warmth around you gather, feel the night breathe soft and slow there's a hush that's waiting for you

Chorus

Jamie, Jamie, drift away now, hazy in my arms tonight let the moon keep watch above you, soft and round and gently white you're the calm inside my keeping, you're the peace I hold so near Jamie, Jamie, sleep is coming, nothing in this world to fear

Verse 2

Somewhere past the window branches something quiet starts to grow every worry of the daylight melts away like winter snow you don't need to hold on tightly, let your tired hands unclench I will keep you close and steady, I will never let you drift

Chorus

Jamie, Jamie, drift away now, hazy in my arms tonight let the moon keep watch above you, soft and round and gently white you're the calm inside my keeping, you're the peace I hold so near Jamie, Jamie, sleep is coming, nothing in this world to fear

Bridge

However dark the branches lean, however still the air you are held, you are treasured, you are always someone's care

Chorus

Jamie, Jamie, drift away now, hazy in my arms tonight let the moon keep watch above you, soft and round and gently white you're the calm inside my keeping, you're the peace I hold so near Jamie, Jamie, sleep is coming, nothing in this world to fear

Outro

The pine grows still, the moon glows softer, watching gently overhead and you rest here safe and treasured, drifting sweetly off to bed

Verse 1

The little light beside the door is turning soft and low Small specks of dust go drifting through the amber and the grey And everything is quiet now, so quiet you can grow Right into the kind of dream that carries you away

Pre-chorus

The house breathes slow around you like it's holding something dear Every corner softens when it knows that you are near So let the hush come closer, love, there's nothing left to fear

Chorus

Jamie, the light is turning hazy on the wall Nobody's ever loved so deep or held so true You are the warmest thing that I have known at all And even in the dark I keep on watching over you

Verse 2

The rain is tapping gently on the window near your head It's only saying goodnight softly, nothing to be scared However far the night goes on, you're safe here in this bed And every single breath you take is counted and it's cared

Bridge

Sleep now, the dust has settled, the light has grown so still Nothing in this whole wide world could ever mean you ill

Chorus

Jamie, the light is turning hazy on the wall Nobody's ever loved so deep or held so true You are the warmest thing that I have known at all And even in the dark I keep on watching over you

Outro

The light beside the door will keep its quiet, steady glow And I'll be right here watching as you drift off soft and slow

Verse 1

The moonlight finds the floor and turns it silver while you dream Soft and quiet, spilling slow across the room in one long beam No curtain hides it, but it never means to wake you You're held so gently here, safer than you've ever been

Pre-chorus

Every shadow in this room is only softness in disguise Nothing here will stir until the morning warms the skies So let your breathing slow, and let your heavy eyelids close

Chorus

Jamie, the night is holding you so lightly, close and near Nothing in this house tonight has any cause for fear Rest now, little Jamie, in the hush that gathers round you Sleep is coming gentle, and I'll still be here

Verse 2

The tiles below are cool and calm beneath the silver light Still as any lake that's settled quiet into night You are warmer than the moon could ever hope to be Wrapped in something softer than the glow that drifts so bright

Bridge

Somewhere past the window, the whole wide world is sleeping too Every little sound outside is settling down like you Nothing needs to hurry, nothing needs to stir tonight

Chorus

Jamie, the night is holding you so lightly, close and near Nothing in this house tonight has any cause for fear Rest now, little Jamie, in the hush that gathers round you Sleep is coming gentle, and I'll still be here

Outro

The moonlight still lies quiet on the floor beside your bed Sleep now, and let the silver light keep watch instead