Winter Hymns
Charlie Simpson Lyrics

Sands dripping down from our feet
We were standing close to the water, feeling the sand between our toes.

right beneath the pier's edge where we were first to meet
We met for the first time under the pier, and it was memorable.

and I caught you once but you let me down twice
I had caught you when I thought I could trust you, but you let me down twice and I don't understand why.

And there's a place we would all go to sing
There was a special location where we would gather together to sing in unison.

we'd gather round the old town church to hear those bells ring
We would come together at the old town church, waiting to hear the sound of the bells ringing.

I'll never forget those days
Those moments were unforgettable and remain close to my heart.

when I was worthy of your love
I once felt deserving of your love, but now I am not so sure.

I promise I won't make a sound
I won't say anything since it seems like you don't want me around anymore.

cos I figure you no longer want me around
I have a feeling that you don't want me to be near you anymore.

and I know that the days will pass and soon we'll be rid of these things
Time will pass, and we will eventually move on from our past troubles.

so let soft words be spoken and join in these winter hymns
Let's be gentle with our words and come together to sing peaceful winter hymns.

Crows flying out with old wings
The crows take flight with aging wings, not sure how much longer they'll be able to soar.

bated breath with lungs that barely have the strength to sing
With heavy breath and weary lungs, we try to sing but it is a struggle.

and I fought you once but you let me win twice
There was a time when I fought against you, but you ended up letting me win twice, and I still don't know why.

And there's a chapter that I keep on trying to read
There's a chapter in my life that I keep revisiting, trying to understand it better.

But the pages stick and crumble where your fingers used to be
The pages are worn and crumbling where your fingers used to touch them, reminding me of a time when you were a bigger part of my life.

I'll never forget your hands
Your hands left a lasting impression on me that I won't forget.

cos they were always pushing me
Your hands were always pushing me to be better and do better, and that left a lasting impact on my life.

and I know that the days will pass and soon we'll be rid of these things
Over time, we'll be able to move on from these obstacles that are causing us pain.

so let brave words be spoken and join in these winter hymns
Let's find our courage and speak boldly as we join together in singing these winter hymns.

Just let us grow
We need to be allowed to grow and change in order to move forward with our lives.

your patience was lost in the sea
You've lost your patience with me, and it seems like it's gone forever.

just don't go
Please don't leave me behind, even though it might seem easier for you to do so.

and all this darkness will come
There is a lot of darkness and pain that's coming our way, and we need to be prepared to face it together.

my heart is in stormy weather
My heart is going through a tough time, and it feels like there's a storm brewing inside of me.

and the pain is all I have for now
All I can feel right now is pain, and it's consuming me.

and I'm homebound
I feel trapped and stuck, unable to move forward or find a way out of my current situation.