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A Long December
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Sep 1, 2026 updated
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JJ Heller's rendition of "A Long December" is a reflective song about hope and the passage of time. The lyrics capture a sense of longing and the desire for a better year, while acknowledging past pain and missed moments. The song's imagery of hospitals, Hollywood, and the ocean evokes a feeling of searching for meaning and connection. Although not explicitly religious, the themes of hope, forgiveness, and holding on to moments resonate with Christian listeners, suggesting a gentle trust in a brighter future.
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A long December and there's reason to believe
Maybe this year will be better than the last
I can't remember the last thing that you said
As you were leaving
Now the days go by so fast
And it's one more day up in the canyons
And it's one more night in Hollywood
If you think that I could be forgiven
I wish you would
The smell of hospitals in winter
And the feeling that it's all a lot of oysters
But no pearls
All at once you look across a crowded room
To see the way that light attaches to a girl
And it's one more day up in the canyons
And it's one more night in Hollywood
If you think you might come to California
I think you should
Drove up to Hillside Manor
Sometime after two a.m.
And talked a little while about the year
I guess the winter makes you laugh a little slower
Makes you talk a little lower
About the things you could not show her
And it's been a long December
And there's reason to believe
Maybe this year will be better than the last
I can't remember all the times I tried to tell myself
To hold on to these moments as they pass
And it's one more day up in the canyon
And it's one more night in Hollywood
It's been so long since I've seen the ocean
I guess I should