Last Light Before Midnight

The story

We lit the tree in late November and laughed like the snow would never fall. Now I walk past our old cafe, the lights still blink red and blue, and I keep walking. You lit the match, but I walked out brighter. This Christmas I'm still shining, even if you're not around. Sometimes the bravest gift is leaving with your own light.

Lyrics

We lit the tree in late November
Laughed like the snow would never fall
Your jacket on my shoulders
Now I can't feel you at all

The silence wraps me tighter
Than you ever held me near
The candles flicker softer
But your voice is all I hear

You were the last light before midnight
The glow I used to believe
Now I'm dancing in the frostbite
Learning how to finally leave
This Christmas, I'm still shining
Even if you're not around
You were the last light before midnight
But I've found my own light now

I walk past our old cafe
The lights still blink red and blue
The songs still sing of always
But I'm not coming back to you

We were a flame
Now I'm the fire
You lit the match
But I walked out brighter

You were the last light before midnight
The glow I used to believe
Now I'm dancing in the frostbite
Learning how to finally leave
This Christmas, I'm still shining
Even if you're not around
You were the last light before midnight
But I've found my own light now

And I still glow
Even when the lights are low
Merry Christmas, goodbye