Last December
Iced Earth Lyrics


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The howling winds blow
On this moonlit night
Eyes locked in fear
With a dark embrace
The bitter cold winds
Freeze the tears that fall
Hands held in grace
As we take the final step

Obsessed with our love
Here is our fate
To need the final call
On this special winter day
A message to our elders
They surely won't forget
Our love must last forever
In death we shall not part

It seems like only yesterday
Our lives together planned
They say it's just a passing phase
We're damned by our youth
Why does no one understand
What we have is real

This is not your average love it's forever

Last December
Mother you have forced us here
Last December
Father now we'll disappear
Last December
One last step we fade away

So we take the final step
Heed the final call
Together we are strong
Divided we must fall
Teenage suicide
Our only way out
Together we might live
Divided we must fall

Last December
Mother you have forced us here
Last December
Father now we'll disappear




Last December
One last step we fade away

Overall Meaning

The song "Last December" by Iced Earth tells a tragic story of two lovers who are deeply in love but are not accepted by their families due to their young age. They cling to each other, even in the face of condemnation from their elders. The song takes place on a winter night, and the howling winds and cold weather create a somber and eerie atmosphere for the tragic events that occur. The opening lines describe the setting - on a moonlit night with freezing winds that cause both characters to hold each other in fear. They know their time together is coming to an end.


The second stanza reveals the true nature of their love, an obsession that is deep and real. However, no one understands the depth of their love and they are judged by their elders who believe it to be just a passing phase. The characters know that they must take the final step together and heed the final call as a sign of their true love. The final stanza talks about how they've decided that teenage suicide is their only way out since they can't be together in life, they hope to be united forever in death. It's a tragic and heart-wrenching story - of young love and the tragic end.


Overall, the song is about the importance of love, the struggles that come with it, and how society can judge and stifle it. The characters want to be together, but their circumstances don't allow them to, and they ultimately take a drastic step. The lyrics focus on the passion and true love between two people and how it should last forever.


Line by Line Meaning

The howling winds blow
The strong winds are blowing.


On this moonlit night
It's a clear night where the moon is brightly visible.


Eyes locked in fear
They are extremely frightened.


With a dark embrace
They are holding each other tightly with sadness and despair.


The bitter cold winds
The unforgiving cold winds are blowing.


Freeze the tears that fall
The tears that are falling are turning into ice as they land.


Hands held in grace
They are holding each other's hands with love and care.


As we take the final step
They are about to take the final action.


Obsessed with our love
Their love is so strong that they are deeply fixated on each other.


Here is our fate
This is where they will end up no matter what happens.


To need the final call
They need the assurance of a final message or signal.


On this special winter day
It's a significant day for them during winter.


A message to our elders
They have a message for their parents or seniors.


They surely won't forget
Their parents or seniors will not forget this message.


Our love must last forever
Their love will never die.


In death, we shall not part
Even in death, they will remain together.


It seems like only yesterday
It feels like it was just recent.


Our lives together planned
They had planned to spend their lives together.


They say it's just a passing phase
People think that their relationship is just a temporary phase that will pass.


We're damned by our youth
Their youth is a curse that prevents them from being taken seriously.


Why does no one understand
They wonder why no one can see the strength and reality of their love.


What we have is real
Their love is genuine and authentic.


Last December
Referring to their final moments last December.


Mother, you have forced us here
Their mother has brought them to this point of finality.


Father, now we'll disappear
Their father will never see them again.


One last step we fade away
They struggle to take their last step and fade into nothingness.


Together we are strong
They are strong when they're together.


Divided we must fall
If they part ways, they will fail.


Teenage suicide
Their actions are referred to as a teenage suicide.


Our only way out
Their only option is to end their lives.




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