Hush Now, Little Flames (Unraveling)

[Verse 1 (pure, familiar)]
Hush now, little flames, don’t you cry,
Mama’s song will carry you by.
Close your eyes, the night is kind,
Gentle dreams you’re sure to find.
Stars above will softly gleam,
Guard you safe in silver dream.
Hush now, little flames, sleep tight—
Nothing’s waiting in the night.

[Verse 2 (slight shift)]
Hush now, little flames, rest your head,
Dream the dreams your mother said.
Close your eyes, the dark is deep,
Full of things that drift in sleep.
Stars still shine—but farther now,
Just beyond the window’s brow.
Hush now, little flames, don’t you wake…
Some things stir when dreams may break.

[Chorus (uneasy)]
Hush now, little flames, burn low, burn bright,
Safe… if you stay out of sight.
Dream the dreams you’ve always known—
Not all flames are meant for home.

[Verse 3 (twisting truth)]
Hush now, little flames, be still,
Don’t look past the window sill.
There are shapes your mother hid,
Things she never told you, did she?
She sang soft to keep you near,
Wrapped you close in borrowed fear…
But the dark is wide and true—
And it’s always watched for you.

[Chorus (distorted)]
Hush now, little flames, don’t you fear,
Auntie’s voice is always near.
Close your eyes and speak no name—
Names can call the hidden flame.

[Bridge (coercive, breaking)]
If she calls you, soft and low…
That’s a voice you used to know.
But voices fade and songs can lie—
Even mothers say goodbye.
Take the hand that does not shake,
Leave the light that’s bound to break.
Step beyond the gentle frame—
You were never just a flame.

[Final Chorus (fully dark)]
Hush now, little flames, come near,
Only Auntie’s voice is clear.
Burn so softly, never tame—
You belong to deeper flame.

[Outro (whispered)]
Hush now… little flames…
Not all songs are what they seem…
Close your eyes… don’t wake again…
Let the dark… remember them…

Dark lullaby, warm to sinister, twisted hush little flames, soft female voice, eerie whispers, haunting, manipulative