Afternoon has settled long and heavy on my shoulders

The winter's light feels different on my skin

It doesn't seem to strike as far below the surface so

I have to conclude that shadow won't let it in

Shadow won't let it in, shadow won't let it in

December, you've always been a problem child, December

You run me down right restless and wild I remember

When you used to be mine

December, oh

December, oh

The leaves are all still still changin', the weather here is mild and vacant

A winter's bloomin' on Los Angeles

The artificial cold is more than I was hopin' for

But not enough to consume the darkened state I'm in

The darkened state I'm in, the darkened state I'm in

December, you've always been a problem child, December

You run me down right restless and wild I remember

When you used to be mine

December, oh

December, oh

Distill a whole year down into a day

Act like we all start over with a pristine slate

But to get yourself a new life, you've got to give the other one away

And I'm startin' to believe in the power of a name

'Cause it can't be a mistake if I just call it change

December, oh

(Can't turn around now)

December, oh

(Can't turn around now)

(Can't turn around now)

December, oh (Break the chain, can't live in circles again)

(Break the chain, can't live in circles again)

December, oh (Break the chain, can't live in circles again)

(Break the chain, can't live in circles again)

December, oh (Break the chain, can't live in circles again)

(Break the chain)