My December

"My December"
Song by Linkin Park
Released	December 15, 2000
Format	CD, Vinyl, DVD
Recorded	1998-2000
Genre	Alternative rock Emo rap Piano rock
Length	4 min, 20 s
Label	Warner Bros. Records
Writer	Mike Shinoda
Producer	Mike Shinoda

"My December" is a song by the nu metal band Linkin Park.

Song

"My December" was written by Mike Shinoda while the band was on tour and recorded after the release of Hybrid Theory, their debut album. One of Linkin Park's softest songs, it features no distorted guitar elements and is carried mainly by piano. It was originally recorded for inclusion on KROQ's "The Real Slim Santa" CD and was first performed at KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas 2000.

Lyrics

This is my December
This is my time of the year
This is my December
This all so clear
This is my December
This is my snow covered home
This is my December
This is me alone

And I
(Just wish that I didn't feel like there was something I missed)
And I
(Take back all the things I said to make you feel like that)
And I
(Just wish that I didn't feel like there was something I missed)
And I
(Take back all the things that I said to you)
And I'd

Give it all away
Just to have somewhere to go to
Give it all away
To have someone to come home to

This is my December
These are my snow covered trees
This is me pretending
This is all I need

And I
(Just wish that I didn't feel like there was something I missed)
And I
(Take back all the things I said to make you feel like that)
And I
(Just wish that I didn't feel like there was something I missed)
And I
(Take back all the things that I said to you)
And I'd

Give it all away
Just to have somewhere to go to
Give it all away
To have someone to come home to

This is my December
This is my time of the year
This is my December
This all so clear

Give it all away
Just to have somewhere to go to
Give it all away
To have someone to come home to
Give it all away
Just to have somewhere to go to
Give it all away
To have someone to come home to

Music video

My December

Availability

Although the song isn't featured on any studio album, it is available on more records than any other Linkin Park song and was first made available by Linkin Park on the One Step Closer CD single, along with "High Voltage", a B-side to Hybrid Theory.

The song is available on the following:

• "Kevin and Bean: The Real Slim Santa" (KROQ Christmas CD) (2000)
• "One Step Closer" (CD single) (2001)
• "Frat Party at the Pankake Festival" (DVD-Audio) (2001)
• "Hybrid Theory" (Import & Special editions) (2001 & 2002)
  • also available as a bonus track when the whole album is purchased on iTunes
• "In the End: Live & Rare" (only available in Japan) (2002)
• "LP Underground 2.0" (limited edition fan club CD) (2002)
• "My Dcmbr Reanimation Promo CD

NOTE: A live version is available on the "Somewhere I Belong" CD single and as an iTunes bonus track for "Reanimation".

Remixes & Covers

In 2002, a remix of the song made by Mickey P. and featuring Kelli Ali, entitled "My<Dsmbr" was released on the band's official remix album for Hybrid Theory, entitled "Reanimation", and was the only Linkin Park song to feature a female vocalist until 2017 when Heavy featuring Kiiara was released. Another remix by Team Sleep was made for Reanimation but was rejected by Mike Shinoda because he thought it made the song feel even "darker". In 2003, the song was covered by Josh Groban and was made available as a bonus track on his album, "Closer".