Thinking about the possibility of vol 2 and 3 being released in December purely for the Duffers (and just the ST team in general) to make a Back To December reference /hj /silly
I'm so glad you made time to see me How's life? Tell me, how's your family? I haven't seen them in a while You've been good, busier than ever We small talk, work and the weather Your guard is up and I know why
First couple of lines makes sense if they're doing the same release schedule as s5 (which I personally think they are). People will be seeing their families again, because it's the holidays. And obviously people have their guards up around Stranger Things (it was written that way aka they know why)
Because the last time you saw me Is still burned in the back of your mind You gave me roses and I left them there to die
We all know how people (and especially bylers) reacted to that finale. It truly is still burned in the back of their minds. The roses left to die could signify the hype/applause and expectations that were crushed by the finale
So this is me swallowing my pride Standing in front of you saying "I'm sorry for that night" And I go back to December all the time It turns out freedom ain't nothing but missin' you Wishin' I'd realized what I had when you were mine I'd go back to December, turn around and make it alright I go back to December all the time
The Duffers are perceived as egotistical assholes, for most people, they are too proud
These days, I haven't been sleeping Stayin' up, playing back myself leavin' When your birthday passed and I didn't call Then I think about summer, all the beautiful times I watched you laughin' from the passenger side And realized I loved you in the fall
birthdaygate...
And then the cold came, the dark days When fear crept into my mind You gave me all your love and all I gave you was goodbye
I mean, doesn't this describe s5?? Both in-universe and in our world?
So, this is me swallowing my pride Standing in front of you, saying, "I'm sorry for that night" And I go back to December all the time It turns out freedom ain't nothing but missing you Wishing I'd realized what I had when you were mine I'd go back to December, turn around and change my own mind I go back to December all the time
I miss your tan skin, your sweet smile So good to me, so right And how you held me in your arms that September night The first time you ever saw me cry Maybe this is wishful thinking Probably mindless dreaming But if we loved again, I swear I'd love you right I'd go back in time and change it, but I can't So if the chain is on your door, I understand
CG is tied to byler. Byler needs to happen. The only way we can have a good ending, is if byler becomes canon. They can't go back in time and change that, but they can do it right this time (also, time shenanigans!!) But if people were too hurt from last time, they probably understand that as well
But this is me swallowing my pride Standing in front of you, saying "I'm sorry for that night" And I go back to December It turns out freedom ain't nothing but missing you Wishing I'd realized what I had when you were mine I'd go back to December, turn around and make it alright I'd go back to December, turn around and change my own mind I go back to December all the time
Overall, I just find this song so hilariously fitting, and I don't even care if this is just a coincidence (it most likely is ngl). It's too funny to not share with yall