You can tell by the way they walk, they've all got a place to be But where they're going is of certainty, a place where we don't belong You can tell by the way they speak, our wind doesn't blow as strong We share a look, and we share a thought, january don't be long You can tell by the mountains tall, some things are meant to be But when the fires are breaking loose, you wonder to what degree You can tell by the fallen snow, what's frozen will one day thaw And I can tell when you look at me January won't be long January won't be long So January don't be long You can tell by the broken hearts, love is no longer free But with a smile and some time to spend, you could pay for an eternity January won't be long January don't be long I can tell by the way we see, memories are of the past We share our moments so desperately, and hope they forever last So can you tell when we're going home, our act for the world is gone Cause I can tell when you look at me January won't be long January don't be long In January we'll be gone