The lights went up on Hogan Street, same as they do every year This December's colder since you walked out of here We said things we never meant, oh please give me slack Now I dream to the pain of the words we can't have back Your scarf still hangs behind the door, your book still by my bed I read the lines you underlined, like letters never signed The tree's been trimmed but it leads to one side, like me without your grace I keep your name and whispered prayers in the quietest place But maybe this season could soften the reason We let something sacred just shatter and fall Could snow over anger and melt what turned stranger I'm holding the hope that will answer love's call Let's find our way back through the frost and the doubt Work, work, work it out Work it out, for Christmas Work, work, work it out Work it out, for Christmas Work, work, work it out Your mother sent a card today, still signing love from all I wonder if she knows we've changed or still expects your call The world spins on in silver and gold but the warmth just feels unearned What good is a fire when the one all you love won't return I don't want redemption wrapped in ribbon apologies But if you're still out there listening Then please just come back and speak to me Cause maybe this season could silence the treason Of pride and the holes that we let in The halls could candle the sorrow and light up tomorrow I'm writing your name in the snow as it falls Let's find what we lost, let the stars guide us out Work, work, work it out And work it out, for Christmas Work, work, work it out And work it out, for Christmas Work it out Now I don't need the perfect night No sleigh bells, no parade Just your voice in the doorway saying something can be saved We were never just December, we're worth the fight, remember Let's work it out Work, work, work it out Work it out, for Christmas Work, work, work it out Work it out, for Christmas Work, work, work it out