Hush Now, Little Flames

[Verse 1]
Hush now, little flames, lie still
The night is soft beyond the hill
No drums will sound, no cannons cry
Just stars awake in a quiet sky
Close your eyes, the dark won’t stay
Morning always finds its way
And I will be right here till dawn
Long before the night is gone

[Verse 2]
Hush now, don’t you fear the wind
It only tells where we have been
Of roads we walked and fires we crossed
Of things we kept… and things we lost
But you won’t walk those roads alone
Not while I still draw a breath of my own
And every shadow, near or far
Will break before you feel its scar

[Soft Refrain (Repeatable Hook)]
Sleep, my heart, don’t you wake
The world is more than it can take
But while you dream, you’ll always be
Safe in this moment here with me

[Verse 3 (Foreshadowing – very subtle)]
If the night should call your name
Or strangers speak of borrowed flame
Remember what I told you true—
Not every smile is meant for you
Hold to light, but guard it well
For not all tales are safe to tell
And if the world should turn you cold…
Be kind—but never do as told

[Final Refrain (Softer, fading)]
Sleep, my heart, let shadows roam
They’ll never find their way back home
For every dark that dares to be…
Will break itself on you and me

Soft lullaby, female vocal, gentle strings & piano, warm but haunting, subtle tension, maternal love, quiet foreboding