(2x)
I'm so glad you made the 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
You're guard is up, and I know why
because the last time you saw me
It's 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
(D)
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
Bm *once A*
I go back to december all the time
(2x)
These days I haven't been sleeping
Stayin' up playing back myself leaving
When your birthday passed and I didn't call
Then I think about summer all the beautiful times
I watch 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
(D)
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
(2x)
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
A Bm -stop
The first time you ever saw me cry
G -stop
Maybe this is wishful thinking
Probably mindless dreaming
(D) A *once
If you loved again I swear I'd love you right
Bm *once A* G*
I'd go back in time and change it but I can't
Bm* A* G*
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
(D)
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
Bm *once A*
I go back to december all the time
D Bm G D Bm G *once
all the time