Our December – English Lyrics

• By: Thriving Ivory

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the emotive storytelling of Thriving Ivory's "Our December." This song offers a great opportunity for English learners to explore descriptive and evocative language related to seasons, memories, and feelings of hope and nostalgia. The clear and melodic vocals make it easier to follow the lyrics and appreciate the nuances of the narrative.

[English]

I could see snow cover hills

You were walking, I was standing still

I could feel the cold on my face

And we were talking like always

I could touch snow covered leaves

You were walking closer to me

I would play you a song out loud

Yeah, we could sing it 'till the year runs out

I remember streets covered white

And I remember a long tonight

Said our December will be littered with light

And I see you walking to me

We were holding future in hand

A place to fly and a place to land

Now our december will be sure to last

I said there'll be no rush for the year to pass

I remember streets covered white

And I remember a long tonight

Said our December will be littered with light

And I see you walking to me

I could see snow covered hills

And all at once my heart is still

I see you walking to me

Yeah, I see you walking to me

I remember streets covered white

And I remember a long tonight

Said our December will be littered with light

And I see you walking to me

I remember streets covered white

And I remember a long tonight

Said our December will be littered with light

And I see you walking to me

I see you walking to me

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
snow /snoʊ/ A2	noun - precipitation of ice crystals falling from the sky
cover /ˈkʌvər/ B1	verb - to place something over or upon noun - something that lies upon or covers
hill /hɪl/ A2	noun - a naturally elevated area of land
stand /stænd/ A2	verb - to be in an upright position
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - to perceive with the senses
touch /tʌtʃ/ B1	verb - to make contact with
light /laɪt/ A2	noun - illumination that makes things visible adjective - not heavy; bright or pale in color
walk /wɔːk/ A1	verb - to move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot
sing /sɪŋ/ A2	verb - to produce musical tones with the voice
year /jɪər/ A1	noun - the period of 12 months
long /lɒŋ/ A2	adjective - measuring a great distance from end to end
light /laɪt/ A2	noun - illumination that makes things visible
last /læst/ A2	verb - to continue to happen or remain

Key Grammar Structures

• I could see snow cover hills

  ➔ Modal verb 'could' for past ability.

  ➔ The phrase "I could see" indicates a past ability to perceive something.

• I could feel the cold on my face

  ➔ Use of 'could' for past ability.

  ➔ The phrase "I could feel" suggests a past experience of sensation.

• We were talking like always

  ➔ Past continuous tense for ongoing actions.

  ➔ The phrase "We were talking" indicates an action that was happening at a specific time in the past.

• I remember streets covered white

  ➔ Present simple tense for habitual actions.

  ➔ The phrase "I remember" indicates a current state of recalling a past event.

• Now our December will be sure to last

  ➔ Future simple tense for predictions.

  ➔ The phrase "will be sure to last" indicates a strong belief about the future.

• I see you walking to me

  ➔ Present simple tense for current actions.

  ➔ The phrase "I see you" indicates a current perception of someone.

• And I remember a long tonight

  ➔ Present simple tense for habitual actions.

  ➔ The phrase "I remember" indicates a current state of recalling a past event.