December wore the saddest face Cheeks like canvas smeared with finger paint The kitchen floor stretched on for miles Like a child in a chair Pulled out from under you Tonight I wasn't there Tonight I wasn't there Driving home I called some friends I was hoping I'd say something And forget the things I hadn't said The phone rang on and on Like a song slips through the air When no one's listening Tonight I wasn't there Tonight I wasn't there I'm sorry that I stared up at the wall And couldn't think of anything at all To give to you so you could dry your eyes I'm sorry that I left you all alone Underneath the clock that ticks ten minutes slow And I didn't even say goodbye Tonight I wasn't there Tonight I wasn't there Tonight I wasn't there Tonight I wasn't there