Home, your head never touched the pillow when you fell asleep
And I, I wanted the truth, but maybe hold back on the honesty
Didn't wanna lose it all, you still came calling
For the records that you had on my shelf
Could've been the alcohol, but cold rainfall
Makes every day look like the day before

And oh, how long?
'Cause it's now or never, not forever
And I would run, but it's lonely weather all December

And holding onto something, holding onto something with you
Holding onto something's the only thing I know how to do
Yeah, I know how to do

And don't, don't make it seem like
They were promises you couldn't keep
I remember the night in my car when
You said this is where you wanna be
Didn't wanna lose it all, and the backyard calling
Saying, "Come and meet my family"
Oh, I'm trying to sleep, but all my fears become reality

And oh, how long?
'Cause it's now or never, not forever
And I would run, but it's lonely weather all December

And holding onto something, holding onto something with you
Holding onto something's the only thing I know how to do
Yeah, I know how to do

And every flower you planted is dead on the frozen ground
And all those bluebirds were singing
But now they're just heading south

And I'm holding onto something, holding onto something with you
Yeah, I'm holding onto something, holding onto something true