Song title: When you sleep
Music by: Leslie Egerer
Lyrics by: Irene Ahnell
Performed by: Tor Endresen
The public will have the opportunity to contribute towards the final vote between 7-14 November. In the meantime you can listen to the song here ⬇️ (and all the other entries on their own individual pages ⬆️ )
Leslie lives in Fyllingsdalen, Norway and was born in Hungary. He is a multiple award winner in the UK and USA, including as a winner in the 2018 American Songwriting Awards. Leslie is a violinist, composer, arranger, sound designer and producer. This is his first entry in the Home Composed Song Contest.
Lyrics:
1)
I hear your breath and feel the scent of your skin
(I) would like a glimpse of the dreamland you’re in
hear you sighing
see you dreaming
sweetest creature with a sweet soul within
2)
I let my hand gently run through your hair
can’t take my eyes away from you lying there
skin like velvet
eyes like emeralds
(I) treasure each day, every second we share
Refr.
I watch you when you sleep
you, my precious one,
– you, my sweetest joy
I’ll give you all you need
I’ll be here for you, when you’re down and cry
3)
The depths of this love is nearly hard to believe
if you were gone, you would leave me in grief
want to keep you
want to hold you
I’m always yours, although someday you’ll leave
Refr.
I watch you when you sleep
you, my precious one,
– you, my sweetest joy
I’ll give you all you need
I am here for you, little baby boy
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