You wouldn't be up at night 

if it wasn't for Christmas lights 

this year has moved in unexpected ways 

where the pillow should reach your head 

there's a sorrow that comes instead 

and stays with you until the morning light 



dreams are hatching, no one's watching 

days are endless, never finished 

(sing you to sleep, sing you to sleep) 

want the past, but you can't have it 

silent blessing, finally resting 



they all try to search for you 

but there's nowhere to send them to 

the family room is filled with empty space 

the television starts to sing 

but it doesn't say anything 

and no one's saying anything at all 



(sing you to sleep, sing you to sleep) 

dreams are hatching, no one's watching 

days are endless, never finished 

want the past, but you can't have it 

silent blessing, finally resting 



(sing you to sleep, sing you to sleep) 

burn the bridge that leads to places 

where ghosts from Christmas never left us 



each new year brings hope and meaning