Lullabies for Rhys

Verse 1

Somewhere a tap lets its last slow drop fall through the dark and even that sound moves as soft as a mark the house breathes out, every corner has settled to rest and you are the warmest thing held in this nest

Pre-chorus

The dripping slows down till it barely makes a sound at all hushing itself smaller, gentle and small so let your eyes follow it down into calm

Chorus

Rhys, you are the reason this whole house turns to peace every worry of mine folds up and learns to cease I would trade every sound in the world for your soft breath Rhys, you are held here, further than reach of harm or dread

Verse 2

The steel sink stands quiet, waiting on nothing much at all emptied of noise now, the evening starts to stall and I sit near you, watching the last light lean and fade thinking how safe you are, how well you're made

Chorus

Rhys, you are the reason this whole house turns to peace every worry of mine folds up and learns to cease I would trade every sound in the world for your soft breath Rhys, you are held here, further than reach of harm or dread

Bridge

No drop falls faster than my love can catch it, low and slow nothing in this dark can touch what I already know you are the stillness at the centre of my chest

Chorus

Rhys, you are the reason this whole house turns to peace every worry of mine folds up and learns to cease I would trade every sound in the world for your soft breath Rhys, you are held here, further than reach of harm or dread

Outro

The tap has gone still now, the sink holds only silver and rest and you have gone still too, curled soft in your nest

Verse 1

Little specks of gold are floating soft above the floor Drifting slow past shadows gathered by the door Nothing in this room is moving fast tonight You are safe inside this hush I'm watching for

Pre-chorus

Hear how quiet all the corners of the house have grown Feel the warmth that settles gently in your bones Close your eyes, my darling, let the day float on

Chorus

Rhys, the whole wide night is holding you in peace Nothing here will hurry, nothing here will cease Sleep is just a soft place where the worries dismiss Rest here, Rhys, until the morning brings its kiss

Verse 2

Patterned shapes are fading slowly into grey Every little sound has drifted far away Close beside you, love is quiet but it stays You don't need to chase a single thing tonight

Chorus

Rhys, the whole wide night is holding you in peace Nothing here will hurry, nothing here will cease Sleep is just a soft place where the worries dismiss Rest here, Rhys, until the morning brings its kiss

Bridge

Somewhere past that door the world can wait a while Here it's only breathing, slow and soft and mild You are held so gently nothing needs to move

Chorus

Rhys, the whole wide night is holding you in peace Nothing here will hurry, nothing here will cease Sleep is just a soft place where the worries dismiss Rest here, Rhys, until the morning brings its kiss

Outro

Somewhere the dust is settling soft above the floor Sleep now, my darling, you are loved beyond that door

Verse 1

Streetlights drift like slow gold through the tinted glass tonight Wrapped up safe against the strap that holds you near Every bump in the road just rocks you deeper into calm You are held so gently there is nothing left to fear

Pre-chorus

Let the hum of the engine carry all your worries down Feel the warmth still folded soft around your little frame Close your eyes, my love, the whole wide world can wait till morning

Chorus

Rhys, the night is only here to hold you tight Sleep is calling soft as any kiss Nobody can touch this quiet peace Rhys, there is nowhere calmer than in this

Verse 2

Shadows move so slowly on the ceiling of your room Painting amber shapes that drift and softly fade You don't need to understand them, only rest inside the glow Safe beneath the blanket that the evening light has made

Chorus

Rhys, the night is only here to hold you tight Sleep is calling soft as any kiss Nobody can touch this quiet peace Rhys, there is nowhere calmer than in this

Bridge

Hush now, let the whole day settle out of you Nothing you carried has to follow you to sleep

Chorus

Rhys, the night is only here to hold you tight Sleep is calling soft as any kiss Nobody can touch this quiet peace Rhys, there is nowhere calmer than in this

Outro

Let the orange light keep glowing soft behind your eyes Sleep now, love, you're held in perfect ease