Turn the Lights Down Low

Intro
(Lush orchestral strings swell softly, joined by a gentle acoustic guitar and slow piano melody)
​[Verse 1]
The shadows fall across this quiet room
And night comes down to cover up the pain
I try to hide away from all the noise outside
And dream of days before the heavy rain.
​[Pre-Chorus]
(Strings rise, backing choir hums softly)
It feels like every road just leads me nowhere
And every step I take is one too far...
​[Chorus]
(Full orchestral swell, deep baritone vocal with rich reverb)
So turn the lights down low and close the door,
And tell me everything will be alright.
Just hold me close and sweep the cares away,
And leave the lonely world outside tonight.
​[Verse 2]
(Pedal steel guitar weeping softly behind the voice)
I know the morning light will bring the truth,
And all the troubles waiting at the gate.
But for a little while inside your arms,
We can pretend that time has come to wait.
​[Chorus]
(Full orchestral swell, sweeping violins, warm harmony vocals)
So turn the lights down low and close the door,
And tell me everything will be alright.
Just hold me close and sweep the cares away,
And leave the lonely world outside tonight.
​[Bridge]
(Piano solo leading into soaring string section)
The world moves far too fast for hearts like mine,
It breaks the quiet dreams we used to hold.
So promise me right now, before the dawn,
You'll shield me from the bitter winter cold.
​[Chorus]
(Climactic vocal delivery, soaring strings, soft choir swell)
So turn the lights down low and close the door,
And tell me everything will be alright.
Just hold me close and sweep the cares away,
And leave the lonely world outside tonight.
​[Outro]
(Music slowly fades, gentle acoustic guitar and lone violin fading out)
Yeah, leave the world outside... tonight...
(Fade out)