Back To December

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 while

You've been good; busier than ever

Small talk, work and the weather

Your guard is up and I know why

Because the last time you saw me

Still burns in the back of your mind

You gave me roses and I left 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 back to December all the time,

It turns out freedom ain't nothing but missin' you

Wishing I'd realized what I had when you were mine

And I go back to December, turn around

And make it all right

I go back to December all the time

These days I haven't been sleepin?,

Stayin' up playing back myself leavin?,

When your birthday passed

And I didn't call, then I think about summer,

All the beautiful times,

I watched you laughin' from the passenger side

And realized I loved you in the fall

And then the cold came,

With the dark days when the fear crept into my mind

You gave me all your love

And all I gave 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 back to December all the time,

It turns out freedom ain't nothing but missin' you

Wishing I'd realized what I had when you were mine

And I go back to December, turn around

And change my own mind

I go back to December all the time

I miss your tan skin, your sweet smile,

So good to me, so right

And how you held me in your arms

That September night;

The first time you ever saw me cry

Maybe this is wishful thinking

Probably mindless dreaming

If we loved again, I swear I'd love you right

I'd go back in time and change it but I can't

So if the chain is on your door I understand

But this is me swallowing my pride,

Standing in front of you saying

I'm sorry for that night

And I go back to December,

It turns out freedom ain't nothing but missin' you

Wishing I'd realized what I had when you were mine

I go back to December, turn around

And make it all right

I go back to December, turn around

And change my own mind

I go back to December all the time