Original Lyrics/Mandarin Lyrics/(Literal Translation of Mandarin Lyrics)

I'm so glad you made time to see me
繁忙中短暂的会面
(We meet briefly in busy times)

How's life? Tell me how's your family?
用问答追溯着时间
(tracing back time with questions and answers)

I haven't seen them in a while
家人是否安然无恙?
(Is your family safe and sound?)

You've been good, busier than ever
谈近况 工作和晴天
(We talk about recent updates, work and fine days)

We small-talk, work and the weather
维持着客气的寒暄
(trying to keep up polite small-talks)

Your guard is up and I know why
你筑起防备 我也明白
(You guard is up and I understand)

Because the last time you saw me is still burned in the back of your mind
那天的回忆 我和你 还刻印在你脑海
(Memories of you and I that day is still carved in your mind)

You gave me roses and I left them there to die
你送的玫瑰 因我的漠视而枯萎
(The roses you sent me died because of my ignorance)

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So this is me swallowing my pride
请原谅我卑微的思念
(Please forgive me as I’m missing you humbly)

Standing in front of you, saying, "I'm sorry for that night"
再回到你面前 诉说我迟到的坦白
(I stand in front of you again to make my belated confession)

And I go back to December all the time

It turns out freedom ain't nothing but missing you
追寻的自由不过是在你身边
(the freedom I pursued turns out to be by your side)

Wishing I'd realized what I had when you were mine]
当初不明白你是多珍贵的存在
(I didn’t realize back then how precious you are)

I'd go back to December, turn around and make it all right
I'd go back to December
倒转时间 一切重来
(turn back time and start over again)

I go back to December all the time

These days I haven't been sleeping
深夜 总是辗转难眠
(Midnight, I tossed and turned and couldn’t sleep)

Staying up, playing back myself leaving
反复回想我离开的瞬间
(Thinking back on the moment I left)

When your birthday passed and I didn't call
和未送上的生日祝愿
(as well as the birthday wishes I didn’t send)

And I think about summer, all the beautiful times
属于我们的夏天还在风中回荡
(Our summer is still echoing in the wind)

I watched you laughing from the passenger side, and
驰骋在公路上 一起笑着唱着
(Flying on highways, we were laughing and singing)

Realized I loved you in the fall
秋叶泛黄时 我们仍相爱
(We were still in love when the leaves turned brown)

And then the cold came, the dark days when fear crept into my mind
黑暗和彷徨随着彻夜的寒冷一同到来
(Dark days and hesitation came together with the cold)

You gave me all your love and all I gave you was "Goodbye"
对你无私的爱 我的报答只是离开
(As a return for your selfless love, I left)

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I'd go back to December, turn around and change my own mind
I'd go back to December
回到从前 若你还在
(go back in time, if you’re still there)

I go back to December all the time

I miss your tanned skin, your sweet smile
想你的笑容和温暖
(I miss your smile and warmth)

So good to me, so right
(你)是我要的答案
(you are the answer I want)

And how you held me in your arms that September night
想念和你依偎度过的深秋夜晚
(and I miss the late-autumn nights we spent cuddling)

The first time you ever saw me cry
沉默却把我眼泪擦干
(you didn’t speak but wiped my tears away)

Maybe this is wishful thinking
也许所想都会实现
(maybe my thoughts will all come true)

Probably mindless dreaming
或许是我一厢情愿
(or maybe it’s just my one-sided wish)

But if we loved again, I swear I'd love you right
我会付出一切 只要我们重演
(I’d give everything if we start over again)

I'd go back in time and change it but I can't
再多道歉也无法倒流时间
(No matter how much I apologize, I can’t turn back time)

So if the chain is on your door I understand
明白你已门窗紧锁 不再留恋
(Perhaps you’ve locked up your door and windows, never looking back)

[Chorus]

I'd go back to December, turn around and make it all right
I'd go back to December
倒转时间 一切重来
(turn back time and start over again)

I'd go back to December, turn around and change my own mind
I'd go back to December
回到从前 若你还在
(go back in time, if you’re still there)

I go back to December all the time

All the time