Songs for Justin

Verse 1

I'm stood here waiting, watching for you Boxes stacked up, waiting on cue Yellow machine still printing tickets Nobody's leaving till we're through

Pre-chorus

We packed up the day just for this Every box holds a name we can't miss So come on down the platform now

Chorus

Justin, Justin, light up the night Feel the whole room catching your light We've been bustin' to see your face Justin, you make it all feel right

Verse 2

You step off and the crowd starts singing Somebody's shouting, somebody's grinning Every box gets torn wide open Nothing in this world we're pinning

Bridge

We've been rustin' without you near Trustin' you'd show up right here Adjustin' plans just to keep you close Nothing beats you being here

Chorus

Justin, Justin, light up the night Feel the whole room catching your light We've been bustin' to see your face Justin, you make it all feel right

Outro

The boxes are empty, the ticket machine's still glowing Happy birthday, Justin, the love keeps growing

Verse 1

Mud on the boots again Flag snapping in the wind White lines still holding strong You never really bend

Pre-chorus

Every year you show up Rain or shine you're in it This is the day we say it

Chorus

Justin, happy birthday to you Nobody plays it like you do We're glad you're bustin' through that door Justin, we're all trustin' you

Verse 2

Whistle blows and off you go Chasing down the light Some folks fold at half time You just hold on tight

Bridge

Another year of adjustin' Another year still standing Some candles catch the dustin' But you keep understanding

Chorus

Justin, happy birthday to you Nobody plays it like you do We're glad you're bustin' through that door Justin, we're all trustin' you

Outro

That flag's still flapping in the wind Glad you're standing here again

Verse 1

Old bike leaning, four o'clock light Wheels are scuffed but you shine bright Wire mesh rusting, going brown You're the reason we don't stay down

Chorus

Justin, Justin, blow it out loud Bring the whole street, bring the whole crowd We been trustin' you all the year Justin, Justin, lift your cheer

Verse 2

Tires flat but you still ride Something in you won't be denied Every scratch tells where you've been You still glow like you're seventeen

Pre-chorus

Clock's adjustin', hands move round Candles catch and the cake comes down Something's rising, feel the sound

Chorus

Justin, Justin, blow it out loud Bring the whole street, bring the whole crowd We been trustin' you all the year Justin, Justin, lift your cheer

Bridge

No dust settling on you tonight You keep bustin' out of sight Every year you're rustin' less Growing into your own success

Chorus

Justin, Justin, blow it out loud Bring the whole street, bring the whole crowd We been trustin' you all the year Justin, Justin, lift your cheer

Outro

Leave that old bike by the wire You were always built for fire

Verse 1

The little hood above you trembles soft with autumn air While leaves let go and drift to settle on the grass down there Nothing out there means you harm tonight You're wrapped up warm and held with gentle care

Pre-chorus

Every leaf has found its bed upon the quiet ground Every sound outside has softened to a hush and slowed right down So let your eyes grow heavy now

Chorus

Justin, the night is gathering slow and kind around you Nothing can reach you here, nothing will ever hound you Rustin' leaves outside are settling just like you will too Justin, my arms are the safest place I've found you

Verse 2

The wind that shakes the little hood is only passing through It cannot touch the warmth that's tucked in safely close to you Rest now, there is nowhere you must be Just this breath, this quiet, and this view

Chorus

Justin, the night is gathering slow and kind around you Nothing can reach you here, nothing will ever hound you Rustin' leaves outside are settling just like you will too Justin, my arms are the safest place I've found you

Bridge

Adjustin' the blanket, adjustin' the light I'll stay right beside you and watch through the night No trustin' in shadows, no fear to pursue Only stillness, only me here with you

Chorus

Justin, the night is gathering slow and kind around you Nothing can reach you here, nothing will ever hound you Rustin' leaves outside are settling just like you will too Justin, my arms are the safest place I've found you

Outro

The last leaf settles soft upon the wet and waiting grass Sleep now, little one, this gentle night will hold you fast

Verse 1

The last of the fire is folding into grey and going soft Down in the grate where the warm little embers drift aloft Nothing tonight is asking you for anything at all Just the hush of the house and the dark that starts to fall

Pre-chorus

Somewhere a coal is settling slow beneath the iron bars Curling to ash the way the evening folds away the stars And all that quiet is only asking you to close your eyes

Chorus

Justin, the night has nowhere better that it needs to be Nothing but here, holding you soft and holding you steady You are the warmth that the whole house is trustin' in Sleep now, Justin, let the dark begin

Verse 2

The grate holds its heat long after the flame has gone quiet Like love that keeps giving long after you'd think to try it Nothing is asking you to be anything but small Just breathing slow while the shadows climb the wall

Bridge

Every ember was once a fire that somebody chose to keep burning Every small warm thing needs someone patient and unhurried, gently tending You don't have to hold your own light yet, not tonight

Chorus

Justin, the night has nowhere better that it needs to be Nothing but here, holding you soft and holding you steady You are the warmth that the whole house is trustin' in Sleep now, Justin, let the dark begin

Outro

The ash keeps its warmth long after the light has gone dim And love keeps its watch the whole night through, holding Justin

Verse 1

Up on the roof one small slate is rattling gently softest little rhythm for you to rest upon hush now and listen how quiet it's settling this old house is holding you safe until the dawn

Pre-chorus

Every sound tonight is turning into a lullaby the fire is low and the shadows are curling round close your eyes now, let the whole wide world go by

Chorus

Justin, my love, the night is soft and it's kind sleep is a warm little boat you're floating upon nothing can touch you, I've closed the dark behind rest now, Justin, till the coming of the dawn

Verse 2

Wind comes calling but it can't get past the door warmth is a blanket that we've folded round your bed you don't need to carry one worry anymore only the hush of my voice inside your head

Bridge

Slate keeps its whisper, soft against the beam holding the roof the way I'm holding you let it hum you gently into your dream

Chorus

Justin, my love, the night is soft and it's kind sleep is a warm little boat you're floating upon nothing can touch you, I've closed the dark behind rest now, Justin, till the coming of the dawn

Outro

Somewhere above us that small slate is settling still sleep now, my Justin, warm and safe until the light