Verse 1 December never promised us peace, Just cold nights and bruised knees. We learned to run before we walked, Learned love ain’t free. Every year feels heavier than the last, But still we show up bruised and true. If surviving’s the only tradition, Then we do. Pre-Chorus They sell hope wrapped up in lies, We just try to make it by. Chorus December never promised us joy, But it didn’t break us yet. We made it through another one— That’s not nothing, don’t forget. December never promised us grace, But here we are anyway. Verse 2 Your breath fogs the freezing air, Mine shakes, but I don’t hide. If tomorrow brings consequences, Let ‘em come—I’m tired of lying. We earned every scar we wear, Every night we didn’t fold. If love’s a war of attrition, Then we’re bold. Bridge Maybe winning’s just staying alive With your name on my lips. Final Chorus December never promised us much, But it gave us this. And I’ll take this over perfect worlds I don’t exist in.
