Songs for Penelope

Verse 1

We left our boots against the wall Tired out from walking miles You laughed and leaned your weight on me I could live inside your smiles

Chorus

Penelope, you steady me Like something built to last No need to rush, no need to chase I found you and I hold you fast

Verse 2

The mud is dry along the seam The laces loose and worn You told me this is what you want Nothing dressed up, nothing sworn

Pre-chorus

Some kind of love keeps shouting out Ours just settles in Waiting for the words to start

Chorus

Penelope, you steady me Like something built to last No need to rush, no need to chase I found you and I hold you fast

Bridge

Not every love needs proving twice You are the proof I keep Standing quiet, standing close Nothing loud, nothing cheap

Chorus

Penelope, you steady me Like something built to last No need to rush, no need to chase I found you and I hold you fast

Outro

Two boots leaning on the stone You are the one I chose

Verse 1

Two forks turning slow in the fire Nothing fancy, that's what we desire Foil going black in the grey wood heat You hand me mine and it tastes complete

Pre-chorus

No candles, no plans, just this Just embers dying down to a hiss But I keep leaning closer still

Chorus

Penelope, you're the warmth I trust Not the flame that flares to dust You're the low glow that stays and stays Penelope, through the quietest days

Verse 2

Smoke gets into both our eyes We laugh it off, we don't ask why Ash on your fingers, ash on mine This is enough, this is the sign

Chorus

Penelope, you're the warmth I trust Not the flame that flares to dust You're the low glow that stays and stays Penelope, through the quietest days

Bridge

I've had louder nights than this Brighter fires I can't recall This one just sits and holds and holds This one I'd choose above them all

Chorus

Penelope, you're the warmth I trust Not the flame that flares to dust You're the low glow that stays and stays Penelope, through the quietest days

Outro

The embers dim but we don't move Still turning forks, still nothing to prove

Verse 1

Water runs grey down the drain Crusts gone soft, plates in a stack Nothing about this hour is new But your hand keeps brushing mine again

Pre-chorus

I never planned to feel this steady Standing here with soap on my wrists Something in me is ready

Chorus

Penelope, you make the plain rooms glow You're the calm that I didn't know Wrapped in something like a canopy Penelope, it's you I want to know

Verse 2

You hum some tune I can't quite name Steam curling up past the tap Nothing here needs to be new I'd choose this over anything grand

Chorus

Penelope, you make the plain rooms glow You're the calm that I didn't know Wrapped in something like a canopy Penelope, it's you I want to know

Bridge

No candlelight, no clever line Just your sleeve pushed to your elbow Still my whole chest leans toward yours Like it always somehow knew the way to go

Chorus

Penelope, you make the plain rooms glow You're the calm that I didn't know Wrapped in something like a canopy Penelope, it's you I want to know

Outro

The water's long gone cold and still But I'm not moving from this sill

Verse 1

Warm water circles slowly round your small and steady toes Every duck upon the surface leans in close to rest You watch them drift together as the last light softly goes Penelope, my darling, you are held and you are blessed

Pre-chorus

The water empties gently, quiet as a sigh Ducks settle in the shallows, no more need to roam Hush now, let the daylight say its last goodbye

Chorus

Penelope, Penelope, the night is soft and slow Close your eyes, my darling, let the warmth stay near Penelope, you're cradled in the gentlest afterglow Sleep will come and find you, and there's nothing here to fear

Verse 2

One small duck goes spinning where the water learns to leave Round and round it circles, never far from you Nothing here will hurry you, no reason yet to grieve Only soap and starlight, only skies of gentle blue

Chorus

Penelope, Penelope, the night is soft and slow Close your eyes, my darling, let the warmth stay near Penelope, you're cradled in the gentlest afterglow Sleep will come and find you, and there's nothing here to fear

Bridge

Every duck will find its harbour by the tub's worn edge You are already home, wrapped soft in every thread

Chorus

Penelope, Penelope, the night is soft and slow Close your eyes, my darling, let the warmth stay near Penelope, you're cradled in the gentlest afterglow Sleep will come and find you, and there's nothing here to fear

Outro

The water's still now, and the ducks have gone to sleep So rest here, Penelope, in dreams both soft and deep

Verse 1

The light climbs slow along the wall to find you here Soft as honey pouring down each worn old step Nothing in this house tonight has cause for any fear Every shadow here has come to watch you as you slept

Pre-chorus

Close your eyes and let the amber carry you away Every little sound outside is settling like the tide Hold this quiet close, my love, and let it lead the way

Chorus

Penelope, the whole wide house is holding you tonight Nothing in the dark can touch the one I treasure so Sleep is only love that's learned to travel without light Penelope, I'll stay right here however long you go

Verse 2

The old wallpaper hums a tune it learned a long time back Peeling at the corners like a page that's turned too far You are held by something warmer than this house can ever lack Steadier than any lamp or any distant star

Chorus

Penelope, the whole wide house is holding you tonight Nothing in the dark can touch the one I treasure so Sleep is only love that's learned to travel without light Penelope, I'll stay right here however long you go

Bridge

Long shadows only mean the light has somewhere warm to lean Rest inside the glow and let the worry drift downstream

Chorus

Penelope, the whole wide house is holding you tonight Nothing in the dark can touch the one I treasure so Sleep is only love that's learned to travel without light Penelope, I'll stay right here however long you go

Outro

The amber light will keep its watch upon the stair Sleep now, love, you're held and known and safe down here

Verse 1

Look how the leaf shadows shiver on the whitewashed wall tonight trembling soft and slow like they are dancing just for your delight nothing in this room would ever want to cause you harm you are held here safely, folded into all this calm

Pre-chorus

Close your eyes now, let the hush come drifting in like tide feel the whole wide night grow gentle, settling by your side sleep is only love with all the noise turned down

Chorus

Penelope, the dark is soft and full of quiet light nothing here will ever let you down tonight you are dearer than the moon could ever be Penelope, my heart, sleep peacefully

Verse 2

Somewhere past the window little branches sway and bend tracing shapes of comfort that will never truly end you have made this ordinary evening feel so warm you have turned the smallest corner into shelter, into charm

Pre-chorus

Close your eyes now, let the hush come drifting in like tide feel the whole wide night grow gentle, settling by your side sleep is only love with all the noise turned down

Chorus

Penelope, the dark is soft and full of quiet light nothing here will ever let you down tonight you are dearer than the moon could ever be Penelope, my heart, sleep peacefully

Bridge

Rest now, let your breathing slow and settle like the leaves stay here in this stillness, held by everyone who loves you

Chorus

Penelope, the dark is soft and full of quiet light nothing here will ever let you down tonight you are dearer than the moon could ever be Penelope, my heart, sleep peacefully

Outro

Sleep now, while the pale shadows tremble soft upon the wall you are loved beyond the reach of anything at all

Verse 1

Gold light spills out onto dark street Penelope, you make the season complete Frost creeps closer, but we don't care You're the warmth that lingers in winter air

Chorus

Penelope, Penelope, burning bright Every shop window glows when you're in sight Carols sound sweeter, the whole world shines Penelope, you make this Christmas mine

Verse 2

Crowds rush past, but you slow time down Joy arrives whenever you're around Fire crackles, table laid just right You're the reason we're celebrating tonight

Pre-chorus

Open your eyes and see How much you mean to me All through this turning year

Chorus

Penelope, Penelope, burning bright Every shop window glows when you're in sight Carols sound sweeter, the whole world shines Penelope, you make this Christmas mine

Bridge

Stay close through the dark Keep that glow in our heart

Chorus

Penelope, Penelope, burning bright Every shop window glows when you're in sight Carols sound sweeter, the whole world shines Penelope, you make this Christmas mine

Outro

Gold light spilling out into dark You're the glow that lights the dark

Verse 1

Rain falls quiet on the line tonight Your voice comes through the distance and the wet We're separated by the winter dark But you're as close as any Christmas spark

Pre-chorus

Frost will settle on the ground tomorrow Lights will burn against the grey and sorrow And you are part of what makes

Chorus

Penelope, Penelope, come back home Or stay right where you are, you're not alone The world turns slow, the carollers will sing And you're the warmth that makes the season ring

Verse 2

A table set with candles burning low The fire holding back the winter cold We gather close the way we always do But someone's missing and that someone's you

Bridge

Hold the phone a moment longer still Let the rain between us say it will

Chorus

Penelope, Penelope, come back home Or stay right where you are, you're not alone The world turns slow, the carollers will sing And you're the warmth that makes the season ring

Outro

Rain falls quiet on the line again And you are with us till the year begins

Verse 1

You trace circles in the frosted glass Erasing winter with your fingertip Each pattern drawn and fading fast Yet drawn again, you will not skip

Pre-chorus

Penelope, the season turns so cold And all we want is gathered close and tight We're counting down the nights until you're here

Chorus

Penelope, you are the warmth we need When firelight catches in your eyes tonight The table set, the carols in the air Penelope, we're so glad that you are there

Verse 2

The windows frost, the year moves on its way We light the lamps against the darkening sky And every moment waiting for the day You walk through and we all breathe a sigh

Bridge

These circles fade but come again, like you Some part of winter in each heart is true

Chorus

Penelope, you are the warmth we need When firelight catches in your eyes tonight The table set, the carols in the air Penelope, we're so glad that you are there

Outro

Your finger finds the glass one more, once more And draws the world we're grateful for