[Verse 1 — Donna:]
Hush now, little flame, don’t you fade on me,
Soft as a breath in a memory.
You were my light in the long, dark years,
Now I’m standing here alone with my fears.
Hush now, child, don’t you go,
There’s still a home where the warm winds blow…
Stay with me—please don’t leave—
Don’t become what they can’t believe…
[Verse 2 — Matthew:]
Hush now, little flame… I remember that song,
You sang it to me when the nights were long.
But the fire you held… it burned too bright,
And something in me… stepped into the night.
I hear your voice like it’s calling me back,
But the path I walk… is a broken track.
If I turn around… I’ll only see
A man they’ll never let me be.
[Chorus — Donna:]
Hush now, little flame—don’t you go, don’t you fade,
Stay in the light that your mother made!
Hold to the sound of my voice, don’t leave—
Don’t become something I can’t believe!
[Chorus — Matthew: (echoing, darker)]
Hush now, little flame… let it fade, let it die,
Some fires are meant for the endless sky.
I hear your song… but I can’t stay—
I have to walk this other way…
[Bridge — Together, overlapping]
Hush now…
Little flame…
Don’t go…
Stay the same…
[Their voices begin to overlap and fracture]
[Donna:]
Hush now—
[Mathew:]
I’m already gone—
[Donna:]
Little flame—
[Mathew:]
I can’t come home—
[Final Chorus — Donna: breaking into echo]
Hush now, little flame—please stay, please remain,
You’re still my son in the light of your name—
Don’t go… don’t fade… don’t leave me alone—
[echoing, distant]
Hush now…
Little flame…
[Outro — Matthew: echo becomes the lullaby itself]
Hush now, little flame…
(whispers overlapping)
Hush now… little flame…
(fading wind, distant wings)
Hush now…
(silence)
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