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
We small-talk, work and the weather
Your guard is up and I know why
Because the last time
You saw me is still burned
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 missing you
Wishing I'd realized
What I had when you were mine
I'd 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 sleeping
Staying up, playing back myself leavin'
When your birthday passed
And I didn't call
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
The dark days
When 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 missing you
Wishing I'd realized
What I had when you were mine
I'd go back to December
Turn around and change my own mind
I go back to December all the time
I miss your tanned 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
But 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 missing you
Wishing I'd realized
What I had when you were mine
I'd 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
All the time