[Verse 1]
December left its silver on the sand
Your mitten found the hollow of my hand
The tide kept folding blue against the pier
And every breath we shared grew warm and clear
[Pre-Chorus]
No lantern burned along the shore
But I could see what I came for
[Chorus]
Stay with me where the cold sea turns
Where the winter moon on the water burns
If the whole world fades beyond the foam
Your heartbeat makes this coastline home
Stay with me till the morning tide
With your shoulder resting next to mine
Two small flames in the December air
Finding forever standing there
[Verse 2]
A gull cried once above the sleeping boats
The salt wind tugged the scarf around your throat
You laughed and drew a circle in the frost
Said some things found are worth the things we lost
[Pre-Chorus]
The dark rolled in from open blue
And made a quiet room for two
[Chorus]
Stay with me where the cold sea turns
Where the winter moon on the water burns
If the whole world fades beyond the foam
Your heartbeat makes this coastline home
Stay with me till the morning tide
With your shoulder resting next to mine
Two small flames in the December air
Finding forever standing there
[Instrumental]
[Bridge]
When the first pale color climbs the bay
We won't need a promise left to say
I will know you by the warmth you bring
You will know me by the song I sing
[Final Chorus]
Stay with me where the cold sea turns
Where the winter moon on the water burns
Let the years come hard, let the north wind roam
Your heartbeat makes this coastline home
Stay with me till the morning tide
With your shoulder resting next to mine
Two small flames in the December air
Finding forever standing there
[Outro]
The tide moves out, the stars remain
Your hand in mine through salt and rain
December fades, but we are there
Still finding forever in the winter air