Songs for Jett

Verse 1

A slow gold light is turning soft above the sleepy sea Warm as a hand that rests so gently over you and me The glass holds every colour that the tired evening met This whole wide house is quiet now and waiting just for Jett

Pre-chorus

Close your eyes and let the beam go drifting slow and low Feel the hush that settles over everything you know Sleep is coming closer now, so soft you barely feel it grow

Chorus

Jett, the night is turning gentle just for you Every little shadow softens, calm and true Nothing here can touch you while the light turns round Jett, you're held so warmly, safe and sound

Verse 2

The salt upon the window keeps the wild wind from your bed Somewhere far a boat is drifting, quiet, slow, and led Sleep the way the tide comes in, so easy, never rushed You are wrapped in something steady, warm and hushed

Bridge

Rest now, let the amber turn without a single sound Nothing needs to hurry while your breathing settles down

Chorus

Jett, the night is turning gentle just for you Every little shadow softens, calm and true Nothing here can touch you while the light turns round Jett, you're held so warmly, safe and sound

Outro

The light keeps turning softly long after you're asleep Rest easy, little one, there's nothing here to keep

Verse 1

Dewdrops are sliding down the heavy cabbage leaves tonight Curling up small where the damp earth stays warm Every quiet thing has found its place to rest And you are the safest thing inside this dark, calm form

Pre-chorus

The garden breathes slow and the whole world settles down Nothing needs to hurry, nothing needs to run So let your small hands still and let your eyes grow heavy

Chorus

Jett, my love, the night has come to hold you close You are warmer than the softest bed of moss Jett, the dark is only quiet wrapped around you Sleep now, little one, you're never lost

Verse 2

Green caterpillars curl beneath the cool and sleepy ground Waiting for the morning, safe from any harm You are held the same way, wrapped in something gentle Nothing in this night will ever cause alarm

Chorus

Jett, my love, the night has come to hold you close You are warmer than the softest bed of moss Jett, the dark is only quiet wrapped around you Sleep now, little one, you're never lost

Bridge

Rest your head, there's nowhere else you need to be Every breath you take is watched and loved and known

Chorus

Jett, my love, the night has come to hold you close You are warmer than the softest bed of moss Jett, the dark is only quiet wrapped around you Sleep now, little one, you're never lost

Outro

The dew will still be waiting on the leaves when morning comes And you'll wake up loved, just as you were before

Verse 1

Soot is falling soft on paper crumpled by the grate Nothing burns tonight, the room is calm and safe and still Every little sound has learned to wait and wait and wait You are held here closer than the curtains on the sill

Pre-chorus

The house breathes slow around the last light dimming low Nothing needs to move, and nothing needs to hurry on So let your eyes grow heavy as the embers start to go

Chorus

Jett, my love, the night has come to keep you safe and set Warmth is curled around you like a promise you can't forget Jett, the dark outside is nothing but a gentle debt Sleep will pay it kindly, and the morning brings no threat

Verse 2

Somewhere far a kettle sighs and settles into rest Shadows on the wall are only friends who came to stay You are wrapped up warmer than a bird within its nest Nothing in this whole wide house would ever lead you astray

Pre-chorus

The house breathes slow around the last light dimming low Nothing needs to move, and nothing needs to hurry on So let your eyes grow heavy as the embers start to go

Chorus

Jett, my love, the night has come to keep you safe and set Warmth is curled around you like a promise you can't forget Jett, the dark outside is nothing but a gentle debt Sleep will pay it kindly, and the morning brings no threat

Bridge

Rest now, little one, there's nothing left to chase or mend Every soft grey ember knows exactly how to bend

Chorus

Jett, my love, the night has come to keep you safe and set Warmth is curled around you like a promise you can't forget Jett, the dark outside is nothing but a gentle debt Sleep will pay it kindly, and the morning brings no threat

Outro

The soot has settled quiet on the paper, calm and slow Sleep now, dear one, everything you need is here to hold