Last Christmas
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Last christmas
Referring to a past Christmas season

I gave you my heart (gave you my heart)
I gave you my love and devotion

But the very next day you gave it away (gave it away)
You quickly and thoughtlessly discarded my affections

This year
In the current Christmas season

To save me from tears
To protect me from emotional pain

I'll give it to someone special (special)
I will give my love to someone who truly deserves it

Once bitten and twice shy
Having been hurt before, I am now cautious

I keep my distance
I try to avoid getting too close to you

But you still catch my eye
You still attract my attention, despite my better judgment

Tell me baby
I am asking you a question, seeking clarity

Do you recognize me?
Do you remember who I am?

Well, it's been a year
It has been about a year since we last interacted

It doesn't surprise me (Happy Christmas, Christmas)
Your lack of recognition or acknowledgment does not shock me

I wrapped it up and sent it
I packaged my heart and sent it to you

With a note saying "I love you"
I included a written message expressing my love for you

I meant it
I was sincere in my feelings

Now I know what a fool I've been
I realize how foolish I was to love someone who didn't appreciate it

But if you kissed me now
Despite knowing better, I still yearn for your affection

I know you'd fool me again
I am aware that you would trick me into thinking you care, only to break my heart

A crowded room
A place filled with many people

Friends with tired eyes
My acquaintances look weary and worn out

I'm hiding from you
I am actively avoiding interacting with you

And your soul of ice
You have a cold and unfeeling demeanor

My god I thought you were
I believed you to be

Someone to rely on (someone to rely on). Me?
Someone dependable and trustworthy, but apparently not for me

I guess I was a shoulder to cry on
I suppose I was only good for providing emotional support

A face on a lover with a fire in his heart
A passionate lover

A man under cover but you tore me apart (ooh oh)
A man with a secret identity, but you still hurt me deeply

Now I've found a real love you'll never fool me again
I have finally found someone who truly values and reciprocates my love, and I won't allow myself to be deceived by you again