verse 1
I was holding you before you knew my name
Counting fingers, counting toes, counting everything I'd change
To keep this world from ever dimming what you've got
And I swore right then I'd give you every single thing I'm not
chorus
So when the road gets long and the dark gets deep
When the questions come and they won't let you sleep
Just listen close — you'll hear it in the wind
Your dad is proud of you, son, he's always been
verse 2
You've got a fire that doesn't come from me
It was already burning when they laid you on my chest
And every stumble, every scar you're gonna carry
Just means you're living brave enough to try your best
chorus
And when the road gets long and the dark gets deep
When the noise outside drowns out the words you need
Just listen close — I left them in your bones
You were never, not for one day, on your own
bridge
I know sometimes the distance feels like something that I chose
But love ain't just the miles, son, it's the thread that never goes
And I am stitched into the fabric of the man you're gonna be
So close your eyes now… here's what I need you to hear from me
✦ the lullaby ✦
You're a brilliant star, you're a brilliant star
I love you, wherever you are
You're my brilliant star, you're my brilliant star
I love you, near or far
You're a brilliant star, you're a brilliant star
You light the way wherever you are
Yes, you're a brilliant star, you're a brilliant star
And I love you, just as you are
My beautiful, brilliant star
verse 3
One day you'll stand where I am standing now
Holding someone small and wondering if you're enough
And I hope you feel me there behind your shoulder
Whispering: you were always, always loved this much
final chorus
When the road gets long and the dark gets deep
When you're looking for the proof that you're complete
Just listen close — it's written on your heart
You were loved before the world knew where to start
outro
You're a brilliant star… you're a brilliant star…
And I love you, just as you are
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words by Aubrey — for Ash, always
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