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A much slower change of pace that still works because of how different and enjoyable it is.
Likes + comments →“My December” is a rare, introspective ballad in Linkin Park’s catalog, first written and recorded in October 2000 for KROQ’s holiday compilation The Real Slim Santa while the band was on tour. Mike Shinoda composed most of the song on the band’s tour bus, capturing the loneliness and longing that come with being away from loved ones during the holidays. The band recorded the track in just two days, with Shinoda later recalling: We figured, why not just write a new song, put it on that CD, and give it away for the holidays? Lyrically, “My December” uses the imagery of winter and snow to evoke feelings of isolation and regret. The song’s narrator reflects on mistakes made in a relationship and expresses a deep wish to take back hurtful words. The chorus underscores the emotional cost of distance and the desire for connection, especially poignant for a band constantly on the road. Thoug…
“My December” is a rare, introspective ballad in Linkin Park’s catalog, first written and recorded in October 2000 for KROQ’s holiday compilation The Real Slim Santa while the band was on tour. Mike Shinoda composed most of the song on the band’s tour bus, capturing the loneliness and longing that come with being away from loved ones during the holidays. The band recorded the track in just two days, with Shinoda later recalling: We figured, why not just write a new song, put it on that CD, and give it away for the holidays? Lyrically, “My December” uses the imagery of winter and snow to evoke feelings of isolation and regret. The song’s narrator reflects on mistakes made in a relationship and expresses a deep wish to take back hurtful words. The chorus underscores the emotional cost of distance and the desire for connection, especially poignant for a band constantly on the road. Thoug…