Cold December

I've been waiting, Pacing along the halls ever since you left here... I've been cleaning, scrubbing the plates and weeding out the garden dear I can't fall asleep to your mystery Slowly blowing from the shore I have not failed to be what you'd expect of me Swallowing glass just to stay pure All the birds are heading down south But you're staying up north you say I've got jackets, blankets, and sheets It's going to be a cold December It could be warm you see, a statue next to me Swimming away from ice and snow Could I have failed to see? The signs in front of me? Warning and flashing symbols, subtle and simple I couldn't see I couldn't see If only time could slow down, maybe I could come up It's such a cold December It's such a cold December It's so cold I can't fall asleep to your mystery slowly blowing from the shore I have not failed to be what you'd expect of me Swallowing glass just to stay pure Summer's come and summer has gone Your Christmas cards can't comfort me You've found new friends and tied all the ends It's freezing in the loneliest winter It could be warm you see, a statue next to me Swimming away from ice and snow Could I have failed to see the signs in front of me? Warning and flashing symbols, subtle and simple I couldn't see I couldn't see If only time could slow down, then maybe I could come up It's such a cold December It's such a cold December It's so cold