Safe And Sound Lyrics Capital Cities Novels & Stories

Darling everything's on fire. The war outside our door keeps raging on... Hold on to this lullaby... Even when the music's gone, gone... Just close your eyes... The sun is going down... You'll be alright... No one can hurt you now... Come morning light... You and I'll be safe and sound... Ooohhhhhh... Ooooohhhhh... Aaaaaahhhhh... Aaaahhhhhh... Ooohhhhhhh... Ooohhhhhh... Aaaaaahhhhh... Aaaahhhhhh...

Close your tired eyes, let your worries hide I am here beside you, I won't leave your side Just listen to my voice and let your mind unwind Sleep now, my precious little darlings, drift away to dreams Let the night embrace you, hear the lullaby it sings I'll keep watch over you, I'll keep you safe and warm Until the morning light, until the break of dawn The world can be so cruel, it can be unkind But know that I'm here for you, always on your side Let go of your troubles, let them fade away And listen to my voice, let it guide you to a peaceful state Sleep now, my precious little darlings, drift away to dreams Let the night embrace you, hear the lullaby it sings I'll keep watch over you, I'

“Somewhere I know you will be safe.” The words made my heart stutter, safe? He was serious, but why? I didn’t even know him. My mind swirled with questions I didn’t dare voice, because every time I opened my mouth, I felt like I had just admit how defenseless I truly was pregnant, a broken leg, homeless, and with no one to protect me. We drove in silence for a few minutes longer. The city streets became quieter, the neon lights fewer, until the familiar chaos of street vendors, buses, and blaring horns faded completely.

The few people still around weren't the kind you wanted to encounter alone. She shuddered. Noah held out a helmet. Black and solid looking. "It's safer than it looks." "That's not exactly reassuring." "Trust me." She took the helmet. It was heavier than she'd expected, the inside worn smooth. Noah swung his leg over the bike, kicked it to life. The engine was louder than she'd anticipated, a deep rumble that she felt in her chest. "Get on," he said over the noise. "Hold on tight."

And as the sky's falling down It crashed into this lonely town And with that shadow upon the ground I hear my people screaming out I see fire Inside the mountain I see fire Burning the trees I see fire Hollering souls And I see fire Blood in the breeze I see fire Oh you know I saw the city burning I see fire Feel the heat upon my skin yeah Now I see fire Oh oh oh oh oh oh And I see fire burn auburn up on the mountain side

“Not without you.” “Then what are you saying?” He hesitated, like he hated the words before they even left his mouth. “That for now, you need to stay somewhere safe.” I frowned. “Safe? What do you mean ‘safe’? I am safe. Here. With you.” “Camila.” His tone was soft, but I cut in. “Don’t ‘Camila’ me,” I snapped, crossing my arms. “If there’s danger, then we face it together.”

However . Xanthus looked at Raeleigh and said, "Capital City is a dangerous place. I still hope that you can consider going abroad with me. The three most dominant families are building momentum, and I'm sure someone's going to get hurt if they start fighting. Although you are just a bystander, I always worry that you will get hurt if you are not careful." "The thing with Cynthia is a perfect example."

I put my hand on my gun. "Right behind you, baby." We walked into the capital of the broken world.

“Don’t be silly. I don’t feel at ease putting your safety in the hands of others.” XXX

Later, as I sat on my balcony, the city humming below, I whispered into the night, “Wherever you are, I hope you’re safe.” The wind carried the words away. But for the first time, it didn’t hurt to say them. It just felt like goodbye.