I'm so glad you made time to see me
How's life? Tell me how's your family
I haven't 1 them in a while
You've been good, busier than ever
We 2 talk, work and the weather
Your guard is up, and I know why
Because the last 3 you saw me
Is still burned in the back of your mind
You gave me roses, and I left 4 there to die

So this is me swallowing my pride
Standing in front of you saying I'm sorry for that 5
And I go back to December all the time
It turns out freedom ain't nothing but 6 you
Wishing I'd realized what I had when you were mine
I'd go back to December, turn 7 and make it all right
I go back to December all the time

These days, I haven't been 8
Staying up, playing back myself leavin'
When your 9 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'd go back to December, turn around and change my own mind
I go back to December all the time
All the time