Little Lights

[Verse 1] The kettle's whistle fades into the hall December pressing black against the wall You strike the match, I hold the little flame One candle burning, softer than my name [Pre-Chorus] The window keeps the winter on its side And we've got everything we need inside [Chorus] So light one more, night after night We count the days in little lights The dark can knock but let it stay outside As long as you're the hand that holds the light Light one more with me tonight [Verse 2] Last night was one, and now the sill holds three Your shoulder learned the shape of leaning me The wax runs down and pools around the ring And somehow we've grown warmer than the thing [Pre-Chorus] The clock forgets to hurry when we're here The colder out, the closer you appear [Chorus] So light one more, night after night We count the days in little lights The dark can knock but let it stay outside As long as you're the hand that holds the light Light one more with me tonight [Bridge] I used to fear the shortest of the days The early dusk, the quiet, empty grays But now I wait for evening just to see The whole row lit, and you here next to me [Chorus] So light one more, night after night We count the days in little lights Let winter howl, we've got a warmer side Your steady hand, my breath against the light Light one more with me tonight [Outro] The last one flickers, low and gold and slow Blow it out — I'll find you in the glow