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Introduction
“December Snow” by The Moody Blues feels like a haunting journey through the emotions of longing, regret, and acceptance. It’s one of those songs that you listen to when you need a moment to reflect on the passing of time or on the things that might have been. When you hear the opening notes, there’s a certain chill that comes over you, almost like the first snow of the season—beautiful but bittersweet.
The song itself speaks of the coldness that comes not just from the winter weather, but from within—the emotional distance between people, the loneliness that can creep in even when you’re surrounded by the world. It feels deeply introspective, like you’re walking through a quiet, snow-covered landscape with only your thoughts to accompany you. The lyrics capture the essence of loss, perhaps of missed opportunities or relationships that drifted away. It’s as though the “December Snow” isn’t just literal, but also metaphorical, representing the frozen remnants of what once was.
What makes “December Snow” so compelling is how The Moody Blues take their signature atmospheric sound and weave it into the heart of the song. There’s something timeless about it, much like the way snow can make a moment feel suspended in time. It gives you space to think, to feel, and to immerse yourself in the melancholy beauty of it all. The gentle piano, the soft vocals—everything blends together to create a mood that is both reflective and calming.
For anyone who has ever felt the weight of regret or the passage of time, this song hits home. Yet, it’s not all sadness. There’s a quiet acceptance in the way the music flows, almost like a reminder that even though the snow falls and covers everything, life goes on underneath, waiting for spring.
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Lyrics
Like December snow
That lays in the wood
You’re gone too soon
I knew you should
With October skies
You brought your love
But November came
Taking all I have and
Time, take this sadness from me
Time, bring my heart back safely
Hold on to warm September
‘Cause life can be like December snow
With your touch of love
in this Autumn world
The Sun was bright
The songs were heard
And maybe fools like me
Are under your spell
But with leaves that fall
I hear you callin’
Time, take this sadness from me
Time, bring my heart back safely
Hold on to warm September
‘Cause life can be like December Snow
Time, take this sadness from me
Time, bring my heart back safely
Hold on to warm September
‘Cause life can be like December Snow