Songs for Kennedy

Verse 1

Squeeze in tight around the table Nobody minds the crowded seats Someone's pouring squash for saucers You're the reason we're all packed in

Pre-chorus

We brought the cups, you bring the light Every year the room feels warmer Hold that thought, the candle's lit

Chorus

Kennedy, the kettle's singing Kennedy, we raise a toast You're the warmest kind of heavenly The one we love the most

Verse 2

Formica table, chipped and steady Holding up our silly cheers You laugh the loudest in the caravan Somehow that stills all our fears

Pre-chorus

We brought the cups, you bring the light Every year the room feels warmer Hold that thought, the candle's lit

Chorus

Kennedy, the kettle's singing Kennedy, we raise a toast You're the warmest kind of heavenly The one we love the most

Bridge

Rain against the little window Doesn't dim a single spark Wherever we end up celebrating You're the light we brought from the dark

Chorus

Kennedy, the kettle's singing Kennedy, we raise a toast You're the warmest kind of heavenly The one we love the most

Outro

Someone stacks the paper cups now We'll fill them all again for you

Verse 1

Boots kicked off against the handle Dust is dancing in the light You walk in and start the candle Every corner turning bright

Chorus

Kennedy, the whole room's smiling Sunshine walks in when you do Something in your simple timing Turns this day to something new

Verse 2

Old shed creaking, roof still leaking Doesn't matter, you're right here Every joke you tell is sneaking Warmth into the cold night air

Pre-chorus

Hear the bassline start to climb Feel it lifting one more time We've been waiting all this while

Chorus

Kennedy, the whole room's smiling Sunshine walks in when you do Something in your simple timing Turns this day to something new

Bridge

No grand stage, just an old shed door But you make ordinary soar That's the gift we're singing for

Chorus

Kennedy, the whole room's smiling Sunshine walks in when you do Something in your simple timing Turns this day to something new

Outro

Boots still waiting by the mower Glad another year is yours

Verse 1

Yellow chalk beside the gate Faded now but worth the wait You drew your name and ran off free That kind of spark still lives in Kennedy

Chorus

Kennedy, light up this room tonight Every year you get it right We came here just to sing your name Kennedy, you set the whole place aflame

Verse 2

Some folks fade like chalk in rain But you keep coming back again You turn plain days into a scene Nobody shines the way you've been

Pre-chorus

Hands up if you feel it too This whole room owes a beat to you So let the drums come find their way

Chorus

Kennedy, light up this room tonight Every year you get it right We came here just to sing your name Kennedy, you set the whole place aflame

Bridge

Another year, another line Drawn a little bolder this time We're clapping loud, we're on our feet Kennedy, you make this whole thing sweet

Chorus

Kennedy, light up this room tonight Every year you get it right We came here just to sing your name Kennedy, you set the whole place aflame

Outro

Chalk fades slow but never quite We'll keep drawing your name in light

Verse 1

Rain is falling soft above your little hooded head Every drop is singing you to sleep instead of dread Birch leaves catch the water and they hum a lullaby Nothing in this whole wide world could ever make you cry

Pre-chorus

Close your eyes and listen to the rhythm of the night Feel your breathing slowing as I hold you close and tight Let the hush of falling rain become your quiet light

Chorus

Kennedy, my Kennedy, you're safe here in my arms Nothing but the rain tonight, no reason for alarm You are all I dream about, my calm, my melody Kennedy, you're heavenly, you're everything to me

Verse 2

Underneath the hood the world feels small and warm and slow Even heavy raindrops fall so gently, soft and low You don't need to keep your tired little eyes open wide Sleep will come and find you here, so peaceful by my side

Bridge

Hush now, let the rhythm of the rain become your rest Nothing you could dream of could compare to being blessed

Chorus

Kennedy, my Kennedy, you're safe here in my arms Nothing but the rain tonight, no reason for alarm You are all I dream about, my calm, my melody Kennedy, you're heavenly, you're everything to me

Outro

Sleep beneath the hood where every raindrop hums so light Kennedy, my heavenly, I'll hold you through the night

Verse 1

A single lamp is burning low against the kitchen wall Grey threads of wool are catching all its warm and amber light Nothing in this quiet house is asking you for anything at all You can let your small hands rest now, you can say goodnight

Chorus

Kennedy, the dark is only softness wrapped around your bed Close those heavy eyes, my love, there's nowhere else to be You were made for gentle hours and for being safely fed Kennedy, you carry all my quiet melody

Verse 2

Somewhere past the window frost is settling on the sill Here inside it's only breathing, slow and warm and true Every worry of the day has gone completely still There is nothing in this whole wide night that isn't holding you

Pre-chorus

Feel how heavy sleep is pulling gently at your chest Hear how soft the house has gone around your little rest Let the amber light be all the answer you request

Chorus

Kennedy, the dark is only softness wrapped around your bed Close those heavy eyes, my love, there's nowhere else to be You were made for gentle hours and for being safely fed Kennedy, you carry all my quiet melody

Bridge

Hush now, nothing needs deciding before the morning comes Rest inside the stillness that this whole house has become

Chorus

Kennedy, the dark is only softness wrapped around your bed Close those heavy eyes, my love, there's nowhere else to be You were made for gentle hours and for being safely fed Kennedy, you carry all my quiet melody

Outro

Sleep now while the lamp still glows so soft along the floor You are loved as gently as that light, and always more

Verse 1

The fire has gone quiet and the room is breathing slow White ash is settling soft over black metal bars Every small sound of the evening has learned to let go And you are the warmest thing left under all these stars

Pre-chorus

Outside the dark is gentle and it means you no harm Every corner of this house is folded round you tight So let your tired eyes close in the last of the warm

Chorus

Kennedy, sleep now, the whole world can wait till the light There is nothing out there that could ever reach so near Kennedy, you are held soft through the whole of the night Close your eyes, my darling, there is nothing to fear

Verse 2

The grate has gone grey but the room still holds its heat You are curled up smaller than the hush around your head Somewhere far off a clock keeps on counting slow and sweet And nothing in this wide world would dare disturb your bed

Chorus

Kennedy, sleep now, the whole world can wait till the light There is nothing out there that could ever reach so near Kennedy, you are held soft through the whole of the night Close your eyes, my darling, there is nothing to fear

Bridge

Every ember fades but the love that watches stays Long after the last of the warmth has drifted thin

Chorus

Kennedy, sleep now, the whole world can wait till the light There is nothing out there that could ever reach so near Kennedy, you are held soft through the whole of the night Close your eyes, my darling, there is nothing to fear

Outro

The ash lies quiet now, pale over darkened bars Sleep on, little one, you are safer than the stars