back to december

Dan Shay

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
I gave you roses and you left them there to die

So this is me swallowing my pride
Standin in front of you sayin , 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
Wishin 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
Stayin up, playin back myself leavin
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
Standin in front of you, sayin , 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
Wishin 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 tanned skin, your sweet smile
So good to me, so right
And how I held you in my arms that September night
The first time I ever saw you cry
Maybe this is wishful thinkin
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
Standin in front of you, sayin , I m sorry for that night
And I go back to December
It turns out freedom ain t nothing but missin you
Wishin 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