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.
You gave me roses,
And I 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 nothin' but missin' you,
Wishin' 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 sleepin',
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 laughin'
From the passenger's 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 nothin' but missin' you,
Wishin' 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 thinkin';
Probably mindless dreamin'.
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'd go back to December.

It turns out freedom
Ain't nothin' but missin' you,
Wishin' 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.

Back To December
Words and Music by:  Taylor Swift
Performed by:  Taylor Swift  (2010)
Sequence and Karaoke by:  Ron Tilden

Back To December
Melody
Harmony
Vocals
Voices (Solo)
Voices (Solo)
Piano
Guitar
Strings
Strings 2
Chiff Lead
Bass Lead
Bass
Drums