Softly, To Your Ear

[female vocal] [Intro] ( fingertips brushing the mic...... ) ( slow breath...... ) (shh...... ) [Verse 1] The world outside Has gone to sleep Streetlights hum A quiet tune I lean closer To the glass And whisper words Meant only for you [Verse 2] Velvet on skin Feathers in air Slow tapping sounds Like distant rain I build a small room Out of silence Where your thoughts Can drift away [Pre-Chorus] You don't have to Say a thing Just let the quiet Hold you here [Chorus] Softly, softly To your ear I'll speak in colors You can't see Like moonlight on A sleeping lake Like petals falling From a tree Softly, softly Stay right here There's nothing else You need to be [Interlude] ( gentle scratching...... like wool...... ) ( exhale...... long and slow...... ) [Verse 3] My voice is just A blanket now Woven thin From breath and care It wraps around Your tired mind And holds it safe Until you're there [Bridge] Somewhere between Awake and dreaming Where words dissolve And time stands still I'll meet you there Without a sound And let the stillness Have its will [Final Chorus] Softly, softly To your ear I'll keep you company Tonight No need to reach No need to hold Just close your eyes And feel the quiet [Outro] ( breathing slows...... ) ( rain in the distance...... ) Goodnight...... Goodnight...... (shh......)