Lyric discussion by kinema 

Cover art for In the Winter lyrics by Janis Ian

Reminds me a lot of Adele's "Someone Like You".

It's a song of a girl who, after all these years, is still in love with the one who broke her heart. She is happy for how his life turned out, but still feels so insecure and lonely inside, but doesn't show it when they run into each other.

My Interpretation