Back To December

Album: Speak Now (2010)
Charted: 6
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  • 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 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 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 make it all right
    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
    And I think about summer, all the beautiful times
    I watched you laughing from the passenger side
    And realized I'd 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 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

    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 Writer/s: Taylor Swift
    Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 5

  • Tony Lordi from Kansas City MissouriHer music is always sweet & beautiful
  • Soe from Malaysia, Malaysiavery good songs.
  • Camille from Toronto, OhWow, the assault continues. Looking at the page of "Top Songfacts of 2011" I've clicked on links for the following songs but they've all brought me to this page!!!!
    For The First Time by The Script
    Turning Tables by Adele
    One and Only by Adele
    One and Only by Adele
    Set Fire To The Rain by Adele
    Someone Like You by Adele
    Pumped Up Kicks by Foster The People
  • Beck from Boca Raton, FlTaylor can sing. She does not need auto-tune or any other studio magic. I'm tired of all the hate against her. For those who don't think she can sing kindly f**k off and let Taylor's REAL fans enjoy this country cutie and her amazing voice.
    Btw, loia (olympia, WA) there is something called a radio dial.
  • Loia from Olympia, WaHello?!?! She CAN'T SING!!! Did you not hear her with Stevie Nicks on that duet?!? IT was AWWWFUL!!!!!!!!! YUCK!! Write, taylor and stop singing!!! Without the studio magic, you my dear...ARE A JOKE!!!
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