Im so glad you made time to see me
Hows life, tell me hows your family?
I havent seen them in a while
Youve been good, busier then 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 Im sorry for that night
And I go back to December all the time
It turns out freedom aint nothing but missing you
Wishing Id realized what I had when you were mine
Id go back to December, turn around and make it all right

I go back to December all the time
These days I havent been sleeping
Staying up playing back myself leaving
When your birthday passed and I didnt call
And I think about summer, all the beautiful times

I watched you laughing from the passenger side
And realized Id 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 Im sorry for that night
And I go back to December all the time
It turns out freedom aint nothing but missing you
Wishing Id realized what I had when you were mine
Id 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 Id love you right
Id go back in time and change it but I cant
So if the chain is on your door, I understand
But this is me swallowing my pride

Standing in front of you saying Im sorry for that night
And I go back to December
It turns out freedom aint nothing but missing you
Wishing Id realized what I had when you were mine
Id go back to December turn around and make it all right
Id go back to December turn around and change my own mind
I go back to December all the time all the time