"snow" lyrics

The branches have traded their leaves for white sleeves
Oh, warm blooded creatures make ghosts as they breathe
Scarves are wrapped tightly like gifts under trees
Christmas lights tangle in knots and you leave

Our families huddle closely, betting warmth against the cold
Our bruises seem to surface like mud beneath the snow
So we sing carols softly and sweet as we know
A prayer that our burdens will lift as we go

Like young love still waiting under mistletoe
We'll welcome December with tireless hope
Let the bells keep on ringing, making angels in the snow
And may the melody disarm us when the cracks begin to show
Like the petals in our pockets, may we remember who we are
Unconditionally cared for with those who share our broken hearts

The table is set and our glasses our full
Though pieces go missing may we still feel whole
We'll build new traditions in place of the old
'Cause life without vision will silence our souls

Let the bells keep on ringing, making angels in the snow
And may the melody surround us when the cracks begin to show
Like the petals in our pockets, may we remember who we are
Unconditionally cared for with those who share our broken hearts

With gentlest feathers, the snow piles high
Our world gets rewritten and retraced every time
Like fresh plates and clean slates
Our future is where
New Year's resolutions will reset tonight