Lullabies for Reginald

Verse 1

A small flame is bending low and letting the dark come near Wax is pooling slow around the wick, and there is nothing to fear Softly it settles, giving up its glow without a fight You are held here safely, wrapped inside the quiet of the night

Pre-chorus

Everything is dimming gently, easing toward its rest Breathe with the hush that settles warm across your chest Let the last light go now, sinking soft and slow

Chorus

Reginald, the candle's bowing low to let the night begin Sleep is calling gently, and it wants to tuck you in Reginald, no need to chase the flicker or the gleam Rest now in the hush of it and drift into your dream

Verse 2

Somewhere past the window rain is tapping out a slow, kind song Nothing here will hurry you, there's nowhere you belong but along You are folded warm inside a stillness built just for your rest Sleep will hold you gently, closer than a hand upon your chest

Pre-chorus

Everything is dimming gently, easing toward its rest Breathe with the hush that settles warm across your chest Let the last light go now, sinking soft and slow

Chorus

Reginald, the candle's bowing low to let the night begin Sleep is calling gently, and it wants to tuck you in Reginald, no need to chase the flicker or the gleam Rest now in the hush of it and drift into your dream

Bridge

Even in the dark you are never truly far from care Something soft is watching, keeping vigil in the air

Chorus

Reginald, the candle's bowing low to let the night begin Sleep is calling gently, and it wants to tuck you in Reginald, no need to chase the flicker or the gleam Rest now in the hush of it and drift into your dream

Outro

A small flame settles quiet now, its work already done Sleep well, Reginald, you are loved past the setting of the sun

Verse 1

The kettle on the stove has cooled and settled into rest Nothing in this house is stirring, nothing rushed or loud Rest your head down soft against the warmth upon your chest You are held here safely, small and wanted and allowed

Pre-chorus

Somewhere on the counter a wooden spoon lies still and slow The whole house breathes around you, gentle, dim and low Close now, little one, and let the quiet start to grow

Chorus

Reginald, the night has come to hold you soft and slow Sleep will find you kindled by a warmth you always know Nothing here can touch you, nothing here will make you go Reginald, my dear one, let your breathing ebb and flow

Verse 2

Shadows on the wall are only shapes the lamplight made Nothing in the dark tonight was ever meant to scare You are wrapped in blankets, you are safe, you are not afraid Sleep will come and find you like it always finds you there

Bridge

Hush now, let the hours turn without a single sound Morning waits beyond you, but the night will hold its ground

Chorus

Reginald, the night has come to hold you soft and slow Sleep will find you kindled by a warmth you always know Nothing here can touch you, nothing here will make you go Reginald, my dear one, let your breathing ebb and flow

Outro

The kettle's gone quiet, the spoon lies still upon the stone Sleep now, little Reginald, you are never here alone

Verse 1

The linen at the window stirs so softly in the cold breathing with the dark the way the whole wide house exhales and every little shiver of the fabric holds you closer folding up the night around you like the gentlest of veils

Pre-chorus

Somewhere past the glass the wind is learning to be still and the cold outside can never find its way in here so close your eyes now, let the quiet gather near

Chorus

Reginald, the night is only kindled soft and slow nothing here will ever fray or dwindle you are held as gently as a candle Reginald, my love will never dwindle

Verse 2

The window keeps its watch while you are drifting off to sleep and the curtain sways as if it's rocking you in time every fold of it is soft as breath against the darkness tucking in the corners of a night that's wholly thine

Pre-chorus

Somewhere past the glass the wind is learning to be still and the cold outside can never find its way in here so close your eyes now, let the quiet gather near

Chorus

Reginald, the night is only kindled soft and slow nothing here will ever fray or dwindle you are held as gently as a candle Reginald, my love will never dwindle

Bridge

Hush now, nothing here will ask you to be anything but small the dark is just a blanket that was woven just for you every breath you take is safe inside these walls

Chorus

Reginald, the night is only kindled soft and slow nothing here will ever fray or dwindle you are held as gently as a candle Reginald, my love will never dwindle

Outro

The linen settles quiet now against the darkened pane and you are sleeping softly, safe till morning comes again