[2] In an interview with NPR, Keys commented that the song: It really is talking about how at this time for Christmas, I don't even need any wishes because I have the love that I'm looking for.

And so it totally was 100% me, and he said that he created it with that in mind.”[4] "December Back 2 June" was simultaneously released to digital download on iTunes and Amazon and streaming on Spotify, as well as YouTube.

[8][1] The song was written by Keys, Tayla Parx and produced by Tommy Parker and YNG Josh.

[10] On the chorus, Keys sings; “For this Christmas / Don’t need wishes / Not since I met you / Every season you give reason to love you / From December back to June”.

[11] According to Daniel Welsh from the Huffpost, on the song's lyrics Keys is "referencing how the festive season makes her feel nostalgic for the past year with a loved one".

[12] Rated R&B's Keithan Samuel stated that on the sing "Keys lets her man know that being with him feels like Christmas every day of the year" and "She isn’t pressed for special gifts during the holidays because their bond is more than what she could ask for".