Lullabies for Maverick

Verse 1

Somewhere past the door a floorboard hums a low goodnight You are curled up warm beneath the blanket's gentle weight Every little sound out there is just the house at rest Nothing in this room will ever come to make you wait

Pre-chorus

Hear how soft the old wood settles just outside the frame That's the sound of home still watching, holding steady near Let it carry you toward sleep before I say your name

Chorus

Maverick, the night is yours to keep and wander slow Nothing here will hurry you, no reason left to race Maverick, I'll stay until your breathing dips and low Sleep is just another room and you're the gentlest place

Verse 2

The hinge outside has learned to whisper rather than to creak Someone's always passing by to check that you're alright You don't have to hold your eyes open one more minute Let the hallway light go dim and fold into the night

Chorus

Maverick, the night is yours to keep and wander slow Nothing here will hurry you, no reason left to race Maverick, I'll stay until your breathing dips and low Sleep is just another room and you're the gentlest place

Bridge

Even the smallest creak outside was only ever kindness Only the house breathing gently, keeping watch till dawn

Chorus

Maverick, the night is yours to keep and wander slow Nothing here will hurry you, no reason left to race Maverick, I'll stay until your breathing dips and low Sleep is just another room and you're the gentlest place

Outro

That old floorboard's gone quiet now, its work is finally done Sleep on, Maverick, the whole house loves you, every one

Verse 1

The water is soft as it knocks below the wood tonight Every small wave is asking nothing but for you to rest You are the warmest thing that this whole dark holds tight Close your eyes now, you have always been my favourite guest

Pre-chorus

Hush now, the lapping is slower than a lullaby could be Nothing out there in the dark can come and trouble you Let the night carry you gently out to sea

Chorus

Maverick, the water knows your name and holds it low Softly it rocks you the way that quiet rivers do There is nowhere calmer than this here and now Maverick, sleep, and let the dark be kind to you

Verse 2

Somewhere beneath us the water is turning in its sleep Painted wood is creaking soft, a lullaby of its own You are the reason this whole night learns to keep Nothing in the dark can touch what you have grown

Bridge

Let the small waves count the hours you don't need to keep Rest here, where the dark is only ever gentle and deep

Chorus

Maverick, the water knows your name and holds it low Softly it rocks you the way that quiet rivers do There is nowhere calmer than this here and now Maverick, sleep, and let the dark be kind to you

Outro

The water still laps soft below the low wooden deck Sleep now, you are held, and there is nothing left to check

Verse 1

Heavy leaves are brushing softly on the dark above your head Every whisper of the branches means it's time to be in bed Nothing in this quiet garden means you any kind of harm Close your eyes and let the evening fold you in its arm

Pre-chorus

Twilight settles slow and easy, breathing out its gentle hush Nothing here will hurry you, there isn't any rush Rest is coming closer now, as soft as it can be

Chorus

Maverick, the dark is only kindness wrapped in grey Sleep will carry all your little worries far away Maverick, I'm holding you as gently as I can Nothing in this whole wide night can touch you where you land

Verse 2

Somewhere up above the leaves are swaying calm and slow Watching over you tonight, they've nowhere else to go You are held here safely, wrapped in shadow soft and deep Let your busy little heart lie down at last and sleep

Bridge

However far the branches lean or however dark it grows You are still the dearest thing this quiet garden knows

Chorus

Maverick, the dark is only kindness wrapped in grey Sleep will carry all your little worries far away Maverick, I'm holding you as gently as I can Nothing in this whole wide night can touch you where you land

Outro

Heavy leaves will hush and settle, still against the sky Sleep now, little Maverick, safe as leaves that never sigh