Songs for Lara

Verse 1

The yellow light comes gently through the pillow where you're lying and finds you tucked in blankets, safe from anything but dreaming softly like a lantern that the whole wide night is holding so nothing in the dark could ever touch you, little one

Pre-chorus

Close your eyes now, let the quiet settle on your shoulders the glow will stay right with you till the morning finds the window and I will still be near you, watching over

Chorus

Lara, sleep beneath the light that loves you like the moon does hushed and warm within the blankets, nothing here can harm you every breath you take is carried soft as a lullaby Lara, you are held tonight, and always, Lara

Verse 2

Somewhere past the window all the stars are keeping quiet folding up the darkness so it settles soft around you and the pillow holds its little glow like something precious just to light the small and steady rising of your breathing

Bridge

Rest now, nothing in the world can reach this warm corner you are the reason every quiet thing keeps watch tonight

Chorus

Lara, sleep beneath the light that loves you like the moon does hushed and warm within the blankets, nothing here can harm you every breath you take is carried soft as a lullaby Lara, you are held tonight, and always, Lara

Outro

The yellow light will keep on glowing gently while you're dreaming holding you the whole night through until the morning comes

Verse 1

Out by the path where the heavy ferns are leaning low There's an old garden chair that the years have turned to rust Still it waits through the dark for the morning's gentle glow The way I wait for you, little one I trust

Pre-chorus

Close your eyes now, let the quiet settle round your bed Every worry of the day can rest its weary head There's a hush in the garden and it's coming for you now

Chorus

Sleep, my Lara, underneath the watching stars so far Nothing in the wide dark night could ever bring you harm You are safer than a jewel locked inside a tiara Warm and held and wrapped up soft within my arm

Verse 2

The brick path holds the footsteps of every gentle year Soft beneath the ferns that lean to shade it from the sun Just like I will hold you close whenever you are near Until the long night's ended and the quiet day's begun

Chorus

Sleep, my Lara, underneath the watching stars so far Nothing in the wide dark night could ever bring you harm You are safer than a jewel locked inside a tiara Warm and held and wrapped up soft within my arm

Bridge

Even rusted things can hold their shape against the storm Even old and quiet things can still keep someone warm

Chorus

Sleep, my Lara, underneath the watching stars so far Nothing in the wide dark night could ever bring you harm You are safer than a jewel locked inside a tiara Warm and held and wrapped up soft within my arm

Outro

The ferns will still be leaning when you wake to greet the light Sleep now, little Lara, I am here to hold the night

Verse 1

Little flecks of gold are turning slow above your pillow Drifting soft as breath through the warm and sleepy air Nothing in this room is hurried, nothing needs to follow Only quiet, only you, and lamplight everywhere

Pre-chorus

Close your eyes and let the glow hold every worry still Nothing sharp can reach you here, no sound and no chill Sleep is only one more step down this gentle hill

Chorus

Lara, the light is turning soft and low around you Nothing but calm is settling on your skin tonight Every small thing in this room has learned to slow down for you Lara, you're held here safe inside this amber light

Verse 2

Somewhere a lamp is breathing out its low and steady glow Watching the small gold dust that spins and never falls You are the reason all this quiet gathers soft and slow Wrapped in the warmth that settles gently over these walls

Pre-chorus

Close your eyes and let the glow hold every worry still Nothing sharp can reach you here, no sound and no chill Sleep is only one more step down this gentle hill

Chorus

Lara, the light is turning soft and low around you Nothing but calm is settling on your skin tonight Every small thing in this room has learned to slow down for you Lara, you're held here safe inside this amber light

Bridge

Drift now, further than the lamp can reach Carried past the edges of the day Rest is only a hush, a gentle speech Whispering that you are safe to stay

Chorus

Lara, the light is turning soft and low around you Nothing but calm is settling on your skin tonight Every small thing in this room has learned to slow down for you Lara, you're held here safe inside this amber light

Outro

The dust has settled, and the lamp burns low and slow Sleep now, Lara, gold light will keep you warm till dawn