Songs for Matthew

Verse 1

I left the poles stuck in the ground Dry grass leaning where they stand Still I feel you holding steady Even with an empty hand

Chorus

Matthew, you are the thing that holds When the wind decides to push Some folks bend and some folks scatter You stay planted like the brush

Verse 2

The trail forgets the ones who pass it You're the mark that doesn't fade I could lose the path completely Still find you where you stayed

Pre-chorus

Every season tries to move you Every storm has had its say But you're still here, so I keep walking

Chorus

Matthew, you are the thing that holds When the wind decides to push Some folks bend and some folks scatter You stay planted like the brush

Bridge

I don't need the view from the summit Just the ground you're standing on Every hard mile softens near you Long after the daylight's gone

Chorus

Matthew, you are the thing that holds When the wind decides to push Some folks bend and some folks scatter You stay planted like the brush

Outro

The grass will bend and rise again But the poles, Matthew, still stand true

Verse 1

Just a hallway, tired light above Nothing special, but I felt love The fountain hummed a tune off key And you looked over, smiled at me

Chorus

Matthew, you make the plain rooms shine Every ordinary hour turns to mine I never planned on loving you But Matthew, here I am, still true

Verse 2

Blue floor glowing under buzzing light Nothing about that hall was right But you were standing there so still And something in me lost its will

Pre-chorus

Some folks need the moon and stars I just need the place you are Give me nothing, give me you

Chorus

Matthew, you make the plain rooms shine Every ordinary hour turns to mine I never planned on loving you But Matthew, here I am, still true

Bridge

Years might blur the little things But not the way your laughter rings Not the hum, not the light, not the floor Just you, still you, walking through that door

Chorus

Matthew, you make the plain rooms shine Every ordinary hour turns to mine I never planned on loving you But Matthew, here I am, still true

Outro

Somewhere a fountain still runs cold But I would choose you, new or old

Verse 1

Lace curtain moves in the draught Rain finds its own way down You're half asleep beside me I'm still awake because of you

Chorus

Matthew, I never have to guess Matthew, you're my quiet yes Some kind of love needs proving Ours just settles, nothing less

Verse 2

Streetlight bends through the water Every streak finds its own line I keep no list of reasons I just know that you are mine

Pre-chorus

No storm out there worries me Not with your hand where it is I feel the words coming now

Chorus

Matthew, I never have to guess Matthew, you're my quiet yes Some kind of love needs proving Ours just settles, nothing less

Bridge

Let the glass hold what it holds I'm not watching the weather I'm watching you breathe beside me That's the only forecast I need

Chorus

Matthew, I never have to guess Matthew, you're my quiet yes Some kind of love needs proving Ours just settles, nothing less

Outro

The curtain's still moving a little But you, you have gone still

Verse 1

The light from the doorway is spinning slow gold in the dark and every small speck of it drifts like it's dancing for you the whole house is quiet and holding its breath just to watch so rest now, the glow will keep turning till morning comes through

Pre-chorus

Close your eyes while the dust keeps its slow, easy round let the hush of the hallway settle soft without sound and the warmth by the door will stay glowing for you

Chorus

Matthew, the light is still turning for you holding you safe as the whole night grew the glow round the door is a promise that's true so sleep now, my Matthew, the dark won't shoo you

Verse 2

Somewhere beyond that soft orange line the whole world has gone still every worry of the day has curled up and drifted from view only the slow gold dust keeps moving, patient and low and it circles you gently, the way that love always does too

Pre-chorus

Close your eyes while the dust keeps its slow, easy round let the hush of the hallway settle soft without sound and the warmth by the door will stay glowing for you

Chorus

Matthew, the light is still turning for you holding you safe as the whole night grew the glow round the door is a promise that's true so sleep now, my Matthew, the dark won't shoo you

Bridge

Nothing can reach you where the warm light lies no shadow will find you while the small dust flies you are held here so gently, past counting, past measure

Chorus

Matthew, the light is still turning for you holding you safe as the whole night grew the glow round the door is a promise that's true so sleep now, my Matthew, the dark won't shoo you

Outro

The dust will keep spinning long after you've gone to your dreaming still turning that gold, still it's you that it's warming

Verse 1

A brass key turns slowly inside the old oak door and every room grows quiet just for you the house breathes out and settles down upon the floor while soft rain hums a tune the whole night through

Chorus

Matthew, the dark is only kindness wearing grey nothing in this house would ever frighten you close your eyes now, let the day just drift away Matthew, I will keep the porch light burning through

Verse 2

The latch clicks gentle, softer than a lullaby hummed low and every shadow folds itself in two the rain keeps tapping secrets on the window just to watch the quiet fall on you

Pre-chorus

I'll leave the hallway lamp a little bright for you I'll leave this heavy door unlocked but true so when you dream, you'll know just who is watching over

Chorus

Matthew, the dark is only kindness wearing grey nothing in this house would ever frighten you close your eyes now, let the day just drift away Matthew, I will keep the porch light burning through

Bridge

Rain on the roof is only saying hush piano notes are falling soft as feathers do nothing can reach you past this gentle brush of quiet settling warm and close to you

Chorus

Matthew, the dark is only kindness wearing grey nothing in this house would ever frighten you close your eyes now, let the day just drift away Matthew, I will keep the porch light burning through

Outro

The brass key rests now, turned and still beside the door and sleep has found the safest place for you

Verse 1

The water's gone quiet and the bubbles are turning few One more little sigh and then another one will pop Everything today that was so big is shrinking small for you Nothing in this room is asking anything to stop

Chorus

Matthew, Matthew, let the last light go Nobody needs you awake for one more thing You can rest now soft as foam however slow Matthew, this is all the safety that tonight will bring

Verse 2

Watch how gently every little bubble finds its end No sound at all just a small round world giving way There's nothing here that you have to hold or mend You can let the whole warm day just float and fade away

Pre-chorus

The water's cooling slow beneath the quiet air Your breathing's getting heavier, your eyes are growing tame And there's nowhere in the whole wide dark you're needed anywhere but here

Chorus

Matthew, Matthew, let the last light go Nobody needs you awake for one more thing You can rest now soft as foam however slow Matthew, this is all the safety that tonight will bring

Bridge

Sleep is just the water settling still No more ripples, nothing left to do The whole house is holding very quiet and it will Keep on holding safe and warm all night for you

Chorus

Matthew, Matthew, let the last light go Nobody needs you awake for one more thing You can rest now soft as foam however slow Matthew, this is all the safety that tonight will bring

Outro

The water's still now and the very last bubble's gone Sleep the same soft way, Matthew, and drift on