(Intro – soft humming + whispered ad-lib)
Mmm… mm-mm…
(softly, almost crying) Ohhh… my heart…
(Verse 1)
Close your eyes, my weary heart
The moon is crying too… (ooh-ooh)
He promised forever in the dark
But forever slipped from view… (why’d you go…)
Shhh… it’s okay to fall apart
The stars are hiding with you… (hiding with you…)
(soft instrumental break – 4 counts of gentle piano + rain sound)
(Pre-Chorus)
Every beat feels heavy now
Like rain against the glass… (rain… falling down…)
I’ll sing you soft, I’ll sing you down
Until the pain can pass… (until it passes…)
(Chorus – with emotional ad-libs & runs)
Hush now… hush… my broken heart
Lay your pieces down to sleep… (down to sleep… oooh)
I’ll hold what’s left of us tonight
And rock you while you weep… (while you weep… ah-ah-ah)
Dream of love that used to shine
Even though it’s gone… (even though it’s gone… ohh)
Hush now… hush… my broken heart
I’ll keep you safe till dawn… (safe till dawn… mmm)
(gentle 4-count piano break – let the voice trail off with a soft run)
(soft run) Ooh… ah-ah… my heart…
(Verse 2)
Remember how his laughter glowed
Like sunlight on your skin… (sunlight… fading…)
Now it echoes down a lonely road
And leaves you cold within… (so cold… inside…)
Rock-a-bye, my shattered soul
The night will take you in… (take you in… ohh)
(soft instrumental break – same as before)
(Pre-Chorus)
Every memory’s a lullaby
That cuts a little more… (cuts so deep…)
But I’ll stay right here and sing
Until you hurt no more… (no more… no more…)
(Chorus – bigger emotional runs this time)
Hush now… hush… my broken heart
Lay your pieces down to sleep… (down to sleep… oooh-oh-oh)
I’ll hold what’s left of us tonight
And rock you while you weep… (while you weep… ah-ah-ah-ah)
Dream of love that used to shine
Even though it’s gone… (even though… it’s gone… ohh)
Hush now… hush… my broken heart
I’ll keep you safe till dawn… (safe till dawn… run: ooh-ah-ah-ah)
(longer emotional break – soft piano + vocal ad-lib run)
(tearful run) Ohhh… my heart… why… mm-mm…
(Bridge – very soft, almost spoken, with delicate runs)
And if you wake and miss him still…
Just breathe… (breathe…) just breathe… (soft run: ah-ah…)
I’m right here… I always will…
You’re never alone with me… (never alone… ooh…)
(short tender pause – just breathing + faint music box)
(Final Chorus – softer, more fragile, with fading runs)
Hush now… hush… my broken heart
The morning’s far away… (far away… oooh)
I’ll sing until the hurt grows small
And turns to silver gray… (silver gray… ah-ah)
One day you’ll beat a little stronger
One day you’ll see the light… (see the light… ohh)
But tonight just close your eyes, my love
Hush now… it’s alright… (it’s alright… gentle run: mmm-ah…)
(Outro – fading whisper with soft ad-libs)
Hush… hush…
My broken heart… (my broken… heart…)
I’ve got you…
I’ve got you… (soft run fading)
Mmm… mm-mm… I’ve got you…
SA1NT
