I think its something about December being special, above everything else. So, because of this, Chester does claim December, but only for a year because something must have happened in a december of his.
Yeah its about Chester's December and snow covered trees and chester pretending this is all he needs and Mike just wishes that he didn't feel like there was something he missed and he takes back all the things that he said to someone and Chester would give it all away just to have somewhere to go to,thats right,give it all away to have someone to come home to
To me it would seem that my December is just a metaphor. Listening to the song, it sounds like my December is more like a dark, cold, dreary time in their life, like December. Hence, My December. And listening to the other parts it sounds like he hurt someone really bad, and wishes he could take it all back, but now it's too late, and he has no one, and no where to go to. That's just what I think.
I believe it's about life on the road and being away from home. When Chester sings "Give it all away, just to have somewhere to go to", he's basically saying that he's given up his home life (family etc) just so he can go on tour and be with the band, and when he sings "Give it all away, to have someone to come home to" he's saying the exact opposite of the line that preceeds it, he's saying that he's giving up tour life so he can go home and see his family. These two lines are key contradictions that go against the two things Mike loves, his family and being a part of a band on the road. Many other lines in the song backup my theory too, for example; when Mike says "I just wish that there wasn't something i missed", he's saying that when he's away he makes the sacrifice of missing out on certain things his family may be doing, and when Mike is saying "I take back everything i said to you/ I take back everything i said to make you feel like that", he's saying that he's sorry for all the arguements and times he's negleceted family in the past because whilst he's on the road it's exactly his family he misses the most and it's also on the road he realises how much family means to him. The song is basically focusing on the downside of being away from home, although being a part of a band and being on tour is everything, My December shows that family is important too and this song was written for all those times Mike has missed his family whilst on the road. Hope that helps.
i couldnt figure out the meaning of my december a long time, but you should just read the lyrics while the song is playing in your stereo. it should make more sense then. its basically like uncle raj explained it. its beautiful being on tour, but its hard to be away from the ones you love. anyway its a great song.
wow.. the song was one of my favourites.. It touched my heart. And whenever I am stress, I listen to the song