Windows closed, the sky turns gold  
The quiet starts to take its hold  
One last sip, the mug feels warm  
The world begins to slow and transform  
Candle flickers on the sill  
Time stands still, and so do I  
No big thoughts to chase or find  
Just the rhythm, soft and kind  
It's the glow before the night  
When the heart feels soft and light  
Every moment wrapped in ease  
Like a hush between the breeze  
I don’t need a song too loud  
Just a pulse beneath the cloud  
I let go without a fight  
In the glow before the night  
Blanket’s near, the floor is cool  
This room’s become my inner pool  
I float inside familiar air  
With no one else, and I don't care  
A single light, a silent laugh  
Memories pass on my behalf  
And in this calm, I see it clear  
What matters most is always near  
It's the glow before the night  
When the heart feels soft and light  
Every moment wrapped in ease  
Like a hush between the breeze  
I don’t need a song too loud  
Just a pulse beneath the cloud  
I let go without a fight  
In the glow before the night  
Let the stars take up their space  
Let the dark reveal its grace  
I don’t rush to close my eyes  
I still feel the evening rise