Songs for Whitney

Verse 1

The hall is cold and the lights are low Streamers keep slipping loose from the beam We're stood here freezing and nobody cares Because we came here for you, Whitney

Pre-chorus

Somebody's fetching the cake through the door Somebody's spilling the drinks on the floor But all that noise is just building

Chorus

Whitney, light of this draughty room Every year we're glad you're born, not you We're singing loud though we're out of tune This whole daft night belongs to Whitney

Verse 2

The roof still leaks when it starts to rain The paper crown keeps sliding off your head None of it matters, not one bit You make this cold old hall feel warm

Bridge

Blow out the candles, make it quick Before the wind gets in and wins We'll cheer you on however it goes Just glad that you were ever born

Chorus

Whitney, light of this draughty room Every year we're glad you're born, not you We're singing loud though we're out of tune This whole daft night belongs to Whitney

Outro

The streamers will fall down by morning But you'll still be the one we're loving

Verse 1

Wheels leant up against the shed Caked in all the miles you've gone Nobody rides quite like you You wear the mud like some kind of crown

Chorus

Whitney, light the candles now Every horn is playing for you This whole street is loud for you Whitney, nothing here feels gritty

Verse 2

You never park it, never still Chase the light till the day is done Somebody said slow down a bit But you just laugh and you just run

Pre-chorus

Hear the tuba climbing up Feel the crowd all catch their breath Something's coming, hold that cup

Chorus

Whitney, light the candles now Every horn is playing for you This whole street is loud for you Whitney, nothing here feels gritty

Bridge

Here's to the tracks you leave behind Here's to the mud that means you tried Not one bit of you is tidy We wouldn't want you sanitised

Chorus

Whitney, light the candles now Every horn is playing for you This whole street is loud for you Whitney, nothing here feels gritty

Outro

The bike still leans against the door We're glad you're muddy, glad you're you

Verse 1

Corner table, window fogging up Your laugh keeps clearing all the haze We're leaning in to catch your words Nobody moves, we're stuck in your gaze

Chorus

Whitney, light the whole room up Blow the candles, start the show Every year you get more Whitney That's the only fact we know

Verse 2

Somebody draws a heart in steam It fades but you don't fade like that You're the warmth we keep coming back for The one thing certain on this map

Pre-chorus

Cups go cold, nobody cares We're watching you unwrap the day Get ready, here's the part we love

Chorus

Whitney, light the whole room up Blow the candles, start the show Every year you get more Whitney That's the only fact we know

Bridge

Glass keeps clouding, hearts stay clear We'd pick this table every time Another year of you is here That's reason enough to shine

Chorus

Whitney, light the whole room up Blow the candles, start the show Every year you get more Whitney That's the only fact we know

Outro

Wipe the glass, the view stays true Happy birthday, we see you

Verse 1

Dew is gathering soft on the bean poles tonight Nothing stirs in the garden but starlight and quiet Somewhere an owl is folding its wings down to rest You are held here, safe, away from the light

Pre-chorus

Close your eyes now, let the hush come and stay Every small sound is drifting so far away Sleep is rising slow, and it's carrying you

Chorus

Whitney, the night is holding you gentle and near Nothing can touch you, nothing to fear Kitty cats curl where the shadows run pretty Whitney, my love, there is nowhere but here

Verse 2

Silver is resting on every quiet green leaf Not one small creature is stirring or waking Warm is the dark, and it wraps you up whole You are the reason this hour feels so gentle

Pre-chorus

Close your eyes now, let the hush come and stay Every small sound is drifting so far away Sleep is rising slow, and it's carrying you

Chorus

Whitney, the night is holding you gentle and near Nothing can touch you, nothing to fear Kitty cats curl where the shadows run pretty Whitney, my love, there is nowhere but here

Bridge

Rest now, and let the whole wide dark be kind Nothing but calm is following you down

Chorus

Whitney, the night is holding you gentle and near Nothing can touch you, nothing to fear Kitty cats curl where the shadows run pretty Whitney, my love, there is nowhere but here

Outro

Somewhere the dew still shines on the bean poles, waiting You are asleep now, safe, and the garden is dreaming

Verse 1

Frost is painting the branch outside your window white and slow While an owl sits waiting quiet in the cold night air Nothing out there can touch you, nothing needs to know You are folded in close where it's warm, where you're rare

Chorus

Whitney, the whole dark world can wait till morning light Rest your small hands and let your worries drop away You are the softest thing I've ever held so tight Whitney, my Whitney, sleep is calling, come and stay

Verse 2

The owl keeps its watch so you don't have to keep yours tonight Every shiver of frost is just the cold world settling down You are held in something steadier than any streetlamp light Wrapped up safe while stillness spreads its quiet through the town

Pre-chorus

Let your breathing slow to match the hush outside the glass Nothing in the dark can find you, nothing here will pass You are closer to the morning than you think, so

Chorus

Whitney, the whole dark world can wait till morning light Rest your small hands and let your worries drop away You are the softest thing I've ever held so tight Whitney, my Whitney, sleep is calling, come and stay

Bridge

Sleep now, and let the frost keep its silent, patient hold You don't need to understand the cold to be kept from it Somewhere out there the branch is turning silver, turning gold You are warmer than the whole wide winter, every bit

Chorus

Whitney, the whole dark world can wait till morning light Rest your small hands and let your worries drop away You are the softest thing I've ever held so tight Whitney, my Whitney, sleep is calling, come and stay

Outro

The frost will still be there when you wake up, bright and new And I'll still be right here, exactly where I was with you

Verse 1

A candle bends its head down low and slow tonight Wax gathers soft and quiet in the fading light Nothing in this room will ever come to harm Sleep now in the hush, you're circled safe and warm

Chorus

Whitney, close your eyes and let the dark be kind Rest inside the calm that we have made to hold your mind Nothing needs to hurry, nothing needs to roam Whitney, you're the warmest thing this house will ever know

Verse 2

An empty little cot was waiting here for you to come Now it holds the softest breathing underneath the hum Every little shadow bows and settles at your feet Drift here where the whole wide night turns simple, slow, and sweet

Pre-chorus

Watch how gently one small flame can hold the whole room still Feel how love keeps burning low, however dark it will Let that quiet ember carry you to where you're headed

Chorus

Whitney, close your eyes and let the dark be kind Rest inside the calm that we have made to hold your mind Nothing needs to hurry, nothing needs to roam Whitney, you're the warmest thing this house will ever know

Bridge

Even when the little flame has finally burned to nothing Warmth will stay behind it, soft and slow and trusting You were never meant to face the night alone

Chorus

Whitney, close your eyes and let the dark be kind Rest inside the calm that we have made to hold your mind Nothing needs to hurry, nothing needs to roam Whitney, you're the warmest thing this house will ever know

Outro

Wax has settled soft and still where one small flame has gone Sleep on, love is what stays lit when every light goes on