Lyrics
Now the sun is sleeping
Describing the time when the sun has set.
And the moon shines overhead
Highlighting the presence of the moon in the night sky.
Come magic creatures creeping
Referring to magical beings approaching.
Around your little bed
Indicating their proximity to a child's bed.
But be not afraid my child
Reassuring the child not to fear these magical creatures.
For you are their creator
Emphasizing that the child is the creator of these beings.
Out of your dreams they're styled
Stating that the creatures are formed from the child's dreams.
As beautiful as their maker
Comparing the creatures to the beauty of their creator.
They dance about on silent feet
Describing the creatures dancing silently.
As lightly as a feather
Highlighting their light and graceful movement.
In rhythm with the unheard beat
Suggesting a rhythmic dance in harmony with an unheard beat.
Then bowing all together
Describing the creatures bowing together in unison.
And all the while I watch you
Expressing the speaker's fascination while observing the child.
Amazed by your perfection
Expressing a commitment to protect the child.
No length I wouldn't go to
Conveying a willingness to go to great lengths for the child.
To give you my protection
Reiterating the speaker's protective feelings towards the child.
I wonder if you know
Expressing curiosity about whether the child understands their significance.
How much you mean to me
Reflecting on the depth of the love the speaker feels for the child.
This love that through me flows
Describing the profound and flowing nature of the love.
Is deeper than the sea
Comparing the depth of love to the vastness of the sea.
I soar every time you smile
Expressing a sense of soaring joy when the child smiles.
And worry whenever you cry
Acknowledging concern for the child's well-being when they cry.
So here I shall stay a while
Committing to stay by the child's side for a while.
Just to be by your side
Expressing a desire to be close to the child.
But all too soon the dawn arrives
Referring to the arrival of dawn, signaling the end of the magical experience.
And hence the spell is breaking
Noting the breaking of the magical spell with the dawn.
Your creature friends must say goodbye
Indicating the departure of the magical creatures before the child wakes up.
Before you are awaking
Highlighting the necessity for the creatures to say goodbye.
One final dance and then they're gone
Describing a final dance of the magical creatures before leaving.
Beyond this world once more
Emphasizing that the creatures return beyond the world.
The echo of their parting song
Referring to the fading echoes of the creatures' departure song.
Now fades out through the door
Describing the fading of the echoes as the creatures depart.
Yet in their wake, birds start to sing
Noting the birds starting to sing in the wake of the magical creatures.
To ease you from sleep
Suggesting the birds' singing to gently wake the child.
So delay no more my young sweetling
Encouraging the child to wake up and face the world.
The world is at your feet
Conveying that the world is ready for the child's exploration.
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