December Boys
Peter Cincotti Lyrics

I'm thinking about you
The singer is currently reminiscing about a specific person.

And I remember everything, all of us
The singer is recalling a memory that involves everyone present at the time, which they remember very clearly.

I look at the ocean
The singer is currently looking at the ocean.

But still I can't see anything but all of us
No matter what the artist looks at, they are reminded of the memory they were just recalling with everyone they shared the moment with.

The time of open hearts
The artist is referring to a period of time in their life where they felt emotionally free and uninhibited.

The time before the rest of life begins
The singer is referring to a time when they were younger and hadn't yet experienced everything that life has to offer.

The learning who we are
The singer is talking about a phase in their life where they were discovering their own identity.

What I'd give to be December boys again
The artist is expressing a desire to relive a specific moment in their life where they were carefree and happy.

But nothing was easy
The artist acknowledges that life during that time wasn't necessarily easy, despite their fondness for the memories.

But I would do it all again and never change a thing
Despite the hardships they faced, the artist wouldn't change anything about the past if given the opportunity.

It's all about choices
The singer reflects on the fact that life is essentially guided by the choices individuals make.

But I couldn't watch you walk away without following
The artist is admitting to having acted impulsively in the past, choosing the path that would allow for them to remain close to someone they cared about.

The lines of broken dreams
The singer is referring to a symbol of disappointment, specifically dreams that have not come to fruition.

The lines dividing strangers from your friends
The singer is describing social boundaries, which are often intangible but have a real impact on people's lives.

We live in, you and me
The singer is reflecting on the fact that they and the person they're addressing are currently living in the present moment together.

Oh, what I'd give to be December boys again
This line reiterates the artist's desire to relive the memory from their youth.

Oh, in between a man and child
The artist is describing themselves at a point in their life where they were not yet an adult, but not completely a child anymore either.

Homeless horses running wild
This line is open to interpretation, but it's possible the singer is likening themselves to a wild horse - free-spirited and unencumbered.

Everything on earth was worth a try
The singer is reflecting on a time in their life when they felt unrestrained and free to take risks and try new things.

It took me by surprise, I felt so good to be alive
This line describes the artist's sense of euphoria upon discovering something new and electrifying.

Sooner or later
The artist is acknowledging that all things must come to an end eventually.

I'll find the end to everything, but life goes on
Despite the fact that everything in life has an expiration date, people must keep going and living their lives regardless.

Twisting and turning
This line is open to interpretation, but it's possible the singer is referring to their own journey through life, which has been unpredictable and winding.

Forcing us through everyday until it's gone
The artist is acknowledging that everyone must face life's challenges every day until their time comes.

At last I think I know
The singer is claiming to have gained some sort of insight or epiphany.

The past is where we keep what might have been
The singer is reflecting on how people tend to romanticize the past and ponder what could have been different if certain events had occurred differently.

But it's best to let it go
Despite their tendency to fixate on the past, the singer is aware that it's healthier to let go of those hypotheticals and focus on the present and the future.

'Cause we'll never be December boys again
The artist is acknowledging that they and whoever else they're addressing will never experience that same moment from their youth ever again.

We'll never be December boys again
This line reiterates the fact that the moment the artist is reminiscing about is an unrepeatable one.

Oh, never be December boys again
This final line serves as a bookend to the song, reiterating the singer's wistful longing for the past.