Lullabies for Stella

Verse 1

Curtains lift and settle soft against the window frame far off traffic hums a tune too gentle to alarm nothing out there needs to reach this small and quiet space you are closer to me now than any breath or harm

Pre-chorus

Every sound outside has softened just to let you rest hush is spreading slowly over rooftops and the street sleep is waiting warm and near, so lean into its chest

Chorus

Stella, the night has folded gently down around you now hold my hand and let the darkness be your friend tonight nothing here will hurry you, there's no place we must be Stella, you are safe as starlight settling out of sight

Verse 2

Somewhere far a engine sighs and fades to nothing much shadows on the ceiling move as slow as they can go you don't need to watch them, you can trust my steady touch rest inside this quiet that I promise you will know

Chorus

Stella, the night has folded gently down around you now hold my hand and let the darkness be your friend tonight nothing here will hurry you, there's no place we must be Stella, you are safe as starlight settling out of sight

Bridge

Breathe with the fabric as it drifts and falls again you are held by something steadier than any wind

Chorus

Stella, the night has folded gently down around you now hold my hand and let the darkness be your friend tonight nothing here will hurry you, there's no place we must be Stella, you are safe as starlight settling out of sight

Outro

Let the curtain settle still against the sleeping frame you are held here gently, and you will be held the same

Verse 1

Yellow light is creeping soft along the wooden frame tonight Red cotton folds around you like it's keeping all the warmth The house has gone to whispers and the hallway holds its breath You're wrapped in something gentle that will carry you through dawn

Chorus

Stella, close your eyes now, let the quiet carry you Nobody in this whole wide world is loved the way you are Stella, the dark is soft here, nothing sharp can find you Sleep is just another way of knowing you're this loved

Verse 2

The frame beneath you creaks so slow it sounds like it is humming Somewhere past the window all the stars are settling in too Nothing in this room would ever let a shadow near you You are the reason all this yellow light was ever lit

Pre-chorus

Feel how slow the evening breathes around this little bed Nothing here will hurry you, no reason to be far Just the light, the red, the warmth, and you, drifting toward

Chorus

Stella, close your eyes now, let the quiet carry you Nobody in this whole wide world is loved the way you are Stella, the dark is soft here, nothing sharp can find you Sleep is just another way of knowing you're this loved

Bridge

Let the small light stay however long you need it to Someone's always near enough to keep it burning low

Chorus

Stella, close your eyes now, let the quiet carry you Nobody in this whole wide world is loved the way you are Stella, the dark is soft here, nothing sharp can find you Sleep is just another way of knowing you're this loved

Outro

The yellow light will keep on leaking soft through red and wood Sleep now, Stella, you are held in every bit of good

Verse 1

A soft light slides across the wall and finds you where you lie I watch it cross your quiet face and hum a low lullaby The wooden slats are cool and still beside the frosted glass But you are warm inside my arms and safe as hours pass

Pre-chorus

Every car that passes by is only passing through Nothing out there in the dark can ever trouble you So let your breathing slow right down, there's nothing left to do

Chorus

Stella, Stella, close your eyes and let the night grow still Rest against me, little one, I'll keep you from the chill Stella, hear how quiet now the whole wide house has grown You are held here, you are safe here, never once alone

Verse 2

The frost is drawing patterns slow across the window pane While you are drifting far away from anything like pain I trace the shape of your small hand and marvel at your rest Of all the lights that ever glowed, you are the warmest, best

Chorus

Stella, Stella, close your eyes and let the night grow still Rest against me, little one, I'll keep you from the chill Stella, hear how quiet now the whole wide house has grown You are held here, you are safe here, never once alone

Bridge

Somewhere far a car rolls on to somewhere far from here But you are staying right with me, there's nothing you need fear Let the glow slide over us and settle soft as snow

Chorus

Stella, Stella, close your eyes and let the night grow still Rest against me, little one, I'll keep you from the chill Stella, hear how quiet now the whole wide house has grown You are held here, you are safe here, never once alone

Outro

The light has slipped away now and left the wall in grey But you are safe inside my arms until the break of day