I never knew that quiet could stay
Soft as moonlight at the end of day
Lamp turned low, the room gone wide
Night sits gently by my side
Blanket warm and the window cracked
Nothing missing, nothing lacked
All the noise that filled my chest
Finally learns the shape of rest
I don’t need the world to move
This little stillness tells the truth
Touching quiet, soft and slow
Like a place my heart can go
Warm and near, calm and deep
Easy as the start of sleep
Touching quiet, light as air
Like kind hands already there
Nothing more I need tonight
Only this small tender light
Tea gone cold beside the bed
Kinder circles in my head
Even things I could not change
Feel less heavy, less strange
A little breeze across the floor
I don’t need to ask for more
In this hush I finally see
Peace was always close to me
Not every joy arrives in gold
Some come quietly and slow
Touching quiet, soft and slow
Like a place my heart can go
Warm and near, calm and deep
Easy as the start of sleep
Touching quiet, light as air
Like kind hands already there
Nothing more I need tonight
Only this small tender light
If tomorrow comes too soon
Leave me this half-lit room
Leave me one soft breath to keep
Between the waking and the sleep
Touching quiet, soft and slow
Like a place my heart can go
Warm and near, calm and deep
Easy as the start of sleep
Touching quiet, light as air
Like kind hands already there
Nothing more I need tonight
Only this small tender light
