"Every Year, Every Christmas" lyrics

I don't know how love could do this to me
I've waited and waited for someone I never see
But I'm so sentimental and I'm so hopeful you'll be here
So here I am every year, every Christmas
Yeah

I've wished for you in my heart and in my head
And I got my answer that first moment that we met
And, oh yes, I believed you as you told me, as you said
You'd be here every year, every Christmas

There must be a lesson for me to learn
If you don't trust in love, you'll get nothing in return
Why should I be lonely? Don't tell me it's fine
I have my pride, but I'd rather be with you tonight

So much emotion, it's driving me mad, yeah, hey
But I'll take my chances with these feelings that I have
And I'll come back to this same corner where we met
And I'll be here every year, every Christmas

Mere words can't explain the pain and the fear
'Cause, oh, I wonder, yes I wonder
Are you gonna leave me standing here?
Today's almost over, but I don't wanna leave
Has my heart made a fool out of me?

And my friends gather 'round me with holiday cheer, yeah
They say to forget you, to let you go 'cause you're not here
Well, I can't keep explaining what they'll never understand
And why I'm here every year, every Christmas

I return every year, every Christmas
I come here every year, every Christmas