Pearl on My Lap

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Little black paws on the floor Pearl hears a sound and she tenses some more Tail curled tight like a little question mark She checks every shadow after dark [Verse 2] She shakes at the door, she shakes at the car She shakes at the wind when it speaks too hard But when you say, "Pearl, come here" She leans right in, she disappears [Pre-Chorus] One hand on her head One hand on her chest Slow breath, slow breath She does her best [Chorus] Pearl, Pearl, stay near You are safe right here Pearl, Pearl, stay near Love is loud, love is clear (Stay near) (stay near) (You are safe right here) [Verse 3] Tiny black blur on the couch by my knee Watchful eyes, but she still trusts me She wants the whole world to hold still Then my voice says, "Baby, I will" [Pre-Chorus] One hand on her head One hand on her chest Slow breath, slow breath She does her best [Chorus] Pearl, Pearl, stay near You are safe right here Pearl, Pearl, stay near Love is loud, love is clear (Stay near) (stay near) (You are safe right here) [Bridge] If the thunder rolls, if the hallway creaks If her heart runs fast and she can't be still I will be the bed, I will be the light I will be the "it's okay" every night [Final Chorus] Pearl, Pearl, stay near You are safe right here Pearl, Pearl, stay near Love is loud, love is clear (Pearl, Pearl) (stay near) (You are safe right here) (Pearl, Pearl) (stay near) (Love is loud, love is clear)