December 1963
The Hit Crew Lyrics


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Oh, what a night,
Late December back in sixty-three
What a very special time for me,
As I remember, what a night

Oh, what a night, you know I didn't even know her name,
But I was never gonna be the same
What a lady, what a night
Oh, I, I got a funny feelin' when she walked in the room
Oh my, as I recall it ended much too soon

Oh what a night hypnotizin' mesmerizing me,
She was ev'rything I dreamed she'd be
Sweet surrender, what a night
I felt a rush like a rollin' ball of thunder,
Spinnin' my head around n' takin' my body under

Oh, what a night
Why'd it take so long to see the light,
Seemed so wrong, but now it seems so right
What a lady, what a night

I felt a rush like a rollin' ball of thunder,
Spinnin' my head around n' takin' my body under
Oh what a night!
Oh what a night!
Oh what a night!




Oh what a night!
Oh what a night!

Overall Meaning

The Hit Crew's song "December 1963" is a timeless favorite that takes us on a journey back in time to the late 1960s. The song is a tribute to a special night that the singer remembers from December 1963. The lyrics suggest that this was a life-changing moment for the singer, who met an attractive woman and experienced a whirlwind romance with her. The singer expresses admiration for this woman, who had a hypnotizing effect on him, and compares the experience to being hit by a rolling ball of thunder.


The song is a nostalgic reflection on the passage of time and the power of youthful experience. It portrays December 1963 as a time of possibility and wonder, when anything seemed possible and the world was full of promise. The chorus emphasizes the significance of the night in question, with its repetition of the phrase "oh what a night" creating a sense of excitement and anticipation.


Overall, The Hit Crew's "December 1963" is a romantic ode to a moment of infatuation and longing, capturing the essence of youthful desire and the thrill of falling in love.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh, what a night, Late December back in sixty-three
The singer reminisces about a special night in December of 1963


What a very special time for me, As I remember, what a night
The singer remembers the night as a very special time in his life


Oh, what a night, you know I didn't even know her name, But I was never gonna be the same What a lady, what a night
The singer reflects on how he met a woman who he didn't know the name of, but who changed his life forever


Oh, I, I got a funny feelin' when she walked in the room Oh my, as I recall it ended much too soon
The singer remembers feeling a strange sensation when the woman he met walked into the room, and wishes that the night had lasted longer


Oh what a night hypnotizin' mesmerizing me, She was ev'rything I dreamed she'd be Sweet surrender, what a night
The singer describes how the woman he met was everything he had ever dreamed of and how the night was a sweet surrender to his feelings


I felt a rush like a rollin' ball of thunder, Spinnin' my head around n' takin' my body under
The singer expresses the intensity of his emotions and how they took over his entire body like a thunderstorm


Oh, what a night Why'd it take so long to see the light, Seemed so wrong, but now it seems so right What a lady, what a night
The singer questions why it took him so long to realize that the woman he met was right for him, and how now he feels that she was the right choice


Oh what a night!
The singer exclaims his amazement and joy at the memory of that special night


Oh what a night!
The singer repeats the exclamation to emphasize the impact of the memory on him


Oh what a night!
The singer continues to repeat the exclamation to fully convey the magnitude of the experience


Oh what a night!
The singer repeats the exclamation one last time to end the song on a high note




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Bob Gaudio, Judy Parker

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