Lullabies for Sonny

Verse 1

The little yellow shade throws down a circle soft and low It settles on the books stacked quiet on the floor below You watch it with your heavy eyes still fighting off the dark And I will stay right here until you drift beyond that spark

Pre-chorus

The whole wide room has gone as gentle as a held breath Nothing here can reach you, nothing here can bring you harm So let your busy little thoughts go soft and settle down

Chorus

Sonny, close your eyes, the night has nowhere else to be There is only this small light and you and me Sonny, you are held as steady as the warmest glow Rest now in the hush and let the whole world go slow

Verse 2

Those three small books can wait until the morning finds them here Their stories fold up quiet, and there's nothing you should fear The lamp will keep its watch and hold the shadows at the wall I will keep mine over you, the softest watch of all

Bridge

No need to chase the day, it's already tucked away Just breathe here in the gold and let it carry you to sleep

Chorus

Sonny, close your eyes, the night has nowhere else to be There is only this small light and you and me Sonny, you are held as steady as the warmest glow Rest now in the hush and let the whole world go slow

Outro

The yellow shade will burn on low till morning comes around Sleep now, Sonny, safe within its small and steady round

Verse 1

The salt spray lifts beyond the window, soft and slow It settles on the sill and then it fades away Whatever the dark water carries, let it go There's nothing in the night that means to touch your day

Pre-chorus

Close your eyes against the hush of rolling foam Let the far off waves keep breathing you to rest You are held here safer than you've ever known

Chorus

Sonny, Sonny, warm beneath the sheet There is nowhere calmer than this quiet room Nothing in the whole wide world could match you, Sonny You're the softest light this house has ever known

Verse 2

The rocks stand dark and steady underneath the spray Unmoved by every tide that rolls in from afar So still you rest here while the hours drift away Wrapped up tighter than the closest little star

Pre-chorus

Close your eyes against the hush of rolling foam Let the far off waves keep breathing you to rest You are held here safer than you've ever known

Chorus

Sonny, Sonny, warm beneath the sheet There is nowhere calmer than this quiet room Nothing in the whole wide world could match you, Sonny You're the softest light this house has ever known

Bridge

Let the salt wind hum you something low and slow Every breath you take is one I'm watching over

Chorus

Sonny, Sonny, warm beneath the sheet There is nowhere calmer than this quiet room Nothing in the whole wide world could match you, Sonny You're the softest light this house has ever known

Outro

The spray falls quiet now against the sleeping rocks And you rest easy, held here safe till morning comes

Verse 1

Moths are tapping soft against the window near your bed Rain has turned the path outside to something bright and still You are curled up warm while all that quiet waits beyond the glass Nothing out there matters more than you upon this sill

Pre-chorus

Listen how the porch light hums so low and gold Feel your breathing slow to match the falling rain Sleep is only one small step away, so easy now to hold

Chorus

Sonny, close your eyes and let the dark be kind Every drop outside is singing just for you You are not the smallest thing but the brightest one I find Sonny, you're the reason this whole house feels new

Verse 2

The gravel gleams out there like something washed and new again Somewhere past the glass the moths are settling too You are safe beneath this roof while all the wide night waits outside There is nothing in the dark that ever gets to you

Pre-chorus

Listen how the porch light hums so low and gold Feel your breathing slow to match the falling rain Sleep is only one small step away, so easy now to hold

Chorus

Sonny, close your eyes and let the dark be kind Every drop outside is singing just for you You are not the smallest thing but the brightest one I find Sonny, you're the reason this whole house feels new

Bridge

Let the rain keep tapping soft till morning comes around Nothing needs your waking, nothing needs a sound

Chorus

Sonny, close your eyes and let the dark be kind Every drop outside is singing just for you You are not the smallest thing but the brightest one I find Sonny, you're the reason this whole house feels new

Outro

Somewhere past the glass the gravel keeps on gleaming slow Sleep now, Sonny, you're the warmest thing I know