Stepped out through the melting nights, took care in the common light
Cathedral bells ringing down, branches blooming all through town
And in my ears a steady ring kept me moving towards the spring
It was a long, long cold year but I think it's all becoming clear

I thought it through, I think I want it too
When I saw you there upon your chair in the light of winter's heir

Came sudden like a southern wind like Santa Ana's blowing in
A pheasant's feather for your thoughts
I sent 'em shooting with your buckshot
We listened for sounds out there, raised our knives out of fear
It was a long, long and cold year but I think it's all becoming clear

I thought it through, I think I want it too
'Cause I saw you there upon your chair in the light of winter's heir

Stepped out through the melting nights, took care in the common light
Cathedral bells ringing down, branches blooming all through town
And in our ears a steady ring kept us moving towards the spring
It was a long, long cold year but the thaw is finally here

I thought it through, I'm sure I want it too
And I see you there upon your chair in the light of winter's heir
I see you there upon your chair in the light of winter's heir
I see you there upon your chair in the light of winter's heir
Your emerald eyes and raven hair in the light of winter's heir