Doorbell Soft Ping

[Intro]

(Her) Soft ping —

(Him) Door leans in

[Verse 1]

(Her) Quiet hallway, evening grey, a doorbell waiting by the frame,

(Him) I press the button once with care — a careful little claim;

(Both) No hurry in the metal edge, just sound enough to stay,

If welcome can be this ordinary, then it can start today.

[Pre-Chorus]

(Both) Hold it close... breathe slow...

Ready.

[Chorus]

(Both) Doorbell soft ping — we're answering kind,

Little steady yes inside our hands;

Warm stays soft a little bright, warm stays soft a little bright,

If the night feels safe, that's fair —

Doorbell soft ping — we're answering kind,

Quiet chime and quiet grin;

Warm stays soft a little bright, warm stays soft a little bright,

Press it once and we begin.

[Verse 2]

(Her) Later on the hall is calm, the light holds a pale gold line,

(Him) No speech required, just a ping that kept a promise small;

(Both) We leave the button for the night — the day can find its pace,

Ordinary care in hallway light is how we hold the space.

[Pre-Chorus]

(Both) Hold it close... breathe slow...

Ready.

[Chorus]

(Both) Doorbell soft ping — we're answering kind,

Little steady yes inside our hands;

Warm stays soft a little bright, warm stays soft a little bright,

If the night feels safe, that's fair —

Doorbell soft ping — we're answering kind,

Quiet chime and quiet grin;

Warm stays soft a little bright, warm stays soft a little bright,

Press it once and we begin.

[Bridge]

(Both) Not every comfort needs a stage,

Some of them fit in a soft ping page;

Hope and welcome equal parts —

Evening looks good on careful hearts.

[Final Chorus]

(Both) Doorbell soft ping — we're answering kind,

Little steady yes inside our hands;

Warm stays soft a little bright, warm stays soft a little bright,

If the night feels safe, that's fair —

Doorbell soft ping — we're answering kind,

Quiet chime and quiet grin;

Warm stays soft a little bright — and we begin,

Press it once and we begin.

[Outro]

(Her) Soft ping...

(Him) Warm stays soft.