December Light

I set the lights a little low

One by one I let them glow

A silver star on top alone

Like it's waiting just for yours

The room still smells like winter air

Cinnamon and quiet prayer

I take a step and turn around

Pretending you're about to come

I thought the joy would start with you

But it already started without you

Somewhere between the lights and me

Same small tree

Same soft glow

Same quiet room

But my heart already knows

Same small tree

Same slow night

Same open space

But you're already in the light

The window fogs in steady lines

Cars go past in Christmas time

I catch your shadow in each sound

In laughter far in footsteps round

I always thought I'd count the hours

But I forgot them watching ours

This waiting changed its shape in me

From something slow to something sweet

I thought the joy would start with you

But it already started without you

Somewhere between the lights and me

Same small tree

Same soft glow

Same quiet room

But my heart already knows

Same small tree

Same slow night

Same open space

But you're already in the light

If you're late I won't complain

If you're early I'll be the same

Because the best part of this night

Is loving you in just the light

Same small tree

Same soft glow

Same quiet room

But my heart already knows

Same small tree

Same slow night

Same open space

But you're already in the light