Back To December Lyrics - The Voice

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 go back to December, turn around and make it alright 

I go back to December all the time 

These days, I haven't been sleeping 

Staying up, playing back myself leaving 

When your birthday passed, and I didn't call 

Then 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 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 

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 

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 go back to December, turn around and make it alright 

I go back to December, turn around and change my own mind 

I go back to December all the time, all the time