The Smallest Heart

Family memory

A tender song for Kaia at two — small hands, big love, and a heart that holds the whole family.

Lyrics

Transcribed from the recording — close to the song, but not always word-perfect.

The smallest heart in a room so wide, a quiet wisdom tucked inside
Just a flash of white when you start to grin, a story waiting for the world to begin
We don't need the words to find our way, I hear the things that you don't say
An old soul living in a baby frame, we speak a language without a name
Oh Kaia, a little piece of light, you make the heavy world world feel right
Dancing circles in the grass, watching all the shadows pass
Everyone is cheering loud, you're the sun behind the cloud
Kaia, Kaia, wise and free, the smallest heart for the family
The cousins chase the leatherball, you're the bravest runner of them all
Tagging heels with a joyful leap, a kind of magic that we want to keep
In the park when the light grows gold, I'm watching how your heart unfolds
Every little word and every single step are the memories that will be kept
Oh Kaia, a little piece of light, you make the heavy world world feel right
Dancing circles in the grass, watching all the shadows pass
Everyone is cheering loud, you're the sun behind the cloud
Kaia, Kaia, wise and free, the smallest heart for the family
Kaia, our little light, just being you, everything is right