A song for Olivia from Ben

[Verse 1]
Olivia, I still laugh at how we met
Last winter on the rink, one wild regret
I came flying round the corner, lost my feet
And crashed straight into you beneath the strings
You brushed the snowflakes from your sleeve and smiled
Then took my hand and taught me step by step
Now every lap reminds me where it all began
With your mitten in my hand, I found my chance

[Pre-Chorus]
You say, “Bend your knees, just trust the ice”
I say, “I’ll follow you anywhere tonight”

[Chorus]
Olivia, this is our first Christmas together
Your laugh makes the cold feel lighter than ever
Olivia, you make a small room feel like home
With too many marshmallows floating in my cocoa
I didn’t know a season could feel this new
Then December brought me close to you
Olivia, when the year turns white and blue
My favorite Christmas wish is you

[Verse 2]
You start the songs on November first
Before the leaves have even finished turning
You sing the words while tying up your scarf
And I pretend to grumble, but I’m learning
The kitchen fogs; the mugs are stacked too high
Those marshmallows spill across the counter
You hand me one and steal a kiss instead
And suddenly the whole house feels like December

[Pre-Chorus]
The tree leans slightly to the left
You say it’s perfect, and I say it is

[Chorus]
Olivia, this is our first Christmas together
Your laugh makes the cold feel lighter than ever
Olivia, you make a small room feel like home
With too many marshmallows floating in my cocoa
I didn’t know a season could feel this new
Then December brought me close to you
Olivia, when the year turns white and blue
My favorite Christmas wish is you

[Bridge]
If I could keep one moment in a frame
It’s you out on the ice, calling my name
My hands are awkward, yours are warm and sure
You turn my little stumble into something more

[Final Chorus]
Olivia, our first Christmas together
May we keep finding our way through every winter
Olivia, you make a small room feel like home
With too many marshmallows in my cocoa
I didn’t know a season could feel this new
Now every December leads me back to you
Olivia, with your hand in mine, I know
My favorite Christmas wish is you

[Outro]
Olivia, the first of many Christmases with you