(low humming with soft rain ambience, distant thunder, low cello drone) Verse 1 Breathe slow now The storm will pass Even if it does not feel that way The fire still burns beside us here And morning still remembers your name Your hands are cold Your heartbeat wild The walls feel far away But you are not alone tonight You do not have to disappear Chorus I will stay Until the shaking stops Until your breathing softens low Until your hands unclench again No fear No shame No need to hide from me Even storms eventually grow tired And lay themselves to sleep Verse 2 The bells are still beside the doorway The willow bends but does not break Rainwater runs soft along the rooftop And the kettle hums awake You are not failing by unraveling You are not weak for needing rest Even wounded animals seek shelter When the night becomes too heavy to carry Bridge Some pain cannot be solved in a single night Only survived gently until it loosens its grip Final Chorus So lean your weight against the quiet Let the darkness pass through slow You do not need to stand unbroken To deserve warmth anymore And even if the trembling lingers Even if sleep comes hard tonight I will remain beside the fire Until your spirit settles light Ending (layered humming with low fire crackle and rain fading softly) Mmmmm… Still here… Mmmmm…
