I'm so glad you made time to see me
How's life? Tell me how's your family
I haven't seen them in a wh ile
You've been good, busier than ever
We small talk, work and the weather
Y our guard is up, and I know wh y
Because the last time you saw me
Is still b urned in the back of your mind
You gave me roses, and I l eft them there to die
So this is me swallowing my pride
Standing in front of you saying I'm sorry for that night
And I go b ack to December all the time
It turns out freedom ain't nothing but missing you
Wishing I'd realized what I had when you were mine
I'd go b ack to December, tu rn around and make it all right
I go back to December all the time
These days, I haven't been sleeping
Staying up, playing back myself leavin'
W hen your birthday passed, and I didn't ca ll
And I think about summer, all the beautiful times
I watched you laughing from the passenger side
And realized I loved you in the fall
And then the cold came
T he dark days when f ear crept into my mind
You gave me all your love
And all I g ave you was 'Goodbye'
So this is me swallowing my pride
Standing in front of you saying I'm sorry for that night
And I go b ack to December all the time
It turns out freedom ain't nothing but missing you
Wishing I'd realized what I had when you were mine
I'd go b ack to December, tu rn around and make it all right
I go back to December all the time
I miss your tanned skin, your s weet smile
So g ood to me, so right
And how you held me in your ar ms that September night
The first time you e ver saw me cry
Maybe this is wishful thinking
Probably mindless dreaming
B ut if we loved again, I swear I'd love you right
I'd go back in time and ch ange it, but I can't
So if the chain is on your door, I understand
So this is me swallowing my pride
Standing in front of you saying I'm sorry for that night
And I go b ack to December...
It turns out freedom ain't nothing but missing you
Wishing I'd realized what I had when you were mine
I'd go b ack to December, tu rn around and make it all right
I'd go back to December, tu rn around and change my own mind
I go back to December al l the ti me
All the ti me
