The Quiet In Between

(Intro)

(acoustic start building to a warm, full sound)

(Verse 1) The blue light’s glowing on my tired face Scrolling through pictures of the perfect place Another matching sweater, another toast To who loves who, and who has the most. I’m sitting here with the heavy gray Just counting down the hours of the day It’s hard to feel the magic or the spark When four p.m. feels like the middle of the dark.

(Pre-Chorus) But I put the screen face down on the table Take a breath as deep as I am able I don't need a miracle, I don't need a sign Just a little bit of peace that’s actually mine.

(Chorus) So I’m looking for the glimmer in the gray The quiet things that get me through the day Like how the world goes silent when the snow comes down Painting a pristine coat on this noisy town. It’s not about the pressure or the perfect scene It’s finding joy in the quiet in between Yeah, the night is long, but the stars still glow And there’s always tomorrow, this I know.

(Verse 2) Walked outside just to feel the cold Saw a stranger help a lady 'cause she’s old They shared a smile that didn't ask for much Just a human moment, a gentle touch. And the air smells like woodsmoke and baking bread From a kitchen where the worry isn't fed I’m skipping the drama and the family fights To sit with the friends who bring the steady lights.

(Pre-Chorus) Yeah, we turn the volume down on all the stress Find a little humor in the holiday mess We don't need a miracle, we don't need a sign Just a glass of something warm and a hand in mine.

(Chorus) So I’m looking for the glimmer in the gray The quiet things that get me through the day Like how the world goes silent when the snow comes down Painting a pristine coat on this noisy town. It’s not about the pressure or the perfect scene It’s finding joy in the quiet in between Yeah, the night is long, but the stars still glow And there’s always tomorrow, this I know.

(Bridge)

(Slower, more intimate)

And it’s okay if the happy takes a while to arrive It’s an achievement just to be here, just to survive. But look at the white turning the sidewalk clean It’s a blank page waiting, if you know what I mean. The sun’s gonna rise, it always does Whatever the sadness, whatever the cause.

(Guitar/Instrumental Solo - Whimsical and Light)

(Chorus) I’m holding onto glimmers in the gray The simple things that get me through the day Like how the world goes silent when the snow comes down Painting a pristine coat on this noisy town. It’s not about the pressure or the perfect scene It’s finding joy in the quiet in between Yeah, the night is long, but the stars still glow And there’s always tomorrow...

(Outro) Yeah, there’s always tomorrow. Smell the cinnamon air. Catch a snowflake right there. Just breathe in. And look forward.

(Fade out on a gentle acoustic strum)