Last Christmas
022. Cascada Lyrics
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Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
But the very next day, you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special
Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special
Once bitten and twice shy
I keep my distance but you still catch my eye
Tell me baby, do you recognize me?
Well it's been a year, it doesn't surprise me
(Happy Christmas!) I wrapped it up and sent it
With a note saying "I Love You" I meant it
Now I know what a fool I've been
But if you kissed me now I know you'd fool me again
Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
But the very next day, you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special
Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
But the very next day, you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special
A crowded room, friends with tired eyes
I'm hiding from you and your soul of ice
My God I thought you were someone to rely on
Me? I guess I was a shoulder to cry on
A face on a lover with a fire in his heart
A man undercover but you tore me apart
Oh now I've found a real love,
you'll never fool me again
Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
But the very next day, you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special
Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
But the very next day, you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special
A face on a lover with a fire in his heart
A man undercover but you tore me apart
(maybe next year)
I'll give it to someone,
I'll give it to someone special
Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
But the very next day, you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone,
I'll give it to someone special
Cascada's "Last Christmas" is a cover of the original song by Wham! released in 1984. The song tells the story of a failed romantic relationship during Christmas time. The singer gave her heart to her lover last Christmas, but he gave it away the next day. This year, the singer decides to give her heart to someone special to avoid more heartbreak.
The lyrics of "Last Christmas" describe the emotional rollercoaster of a failed relationship during the holidays. The first verse describes the singer’s regret for giving her heart to someone who didn’t value it. The chorus repeats the central idea of the song: the singer gave her heart last Christmas but was let down, so she is looking for someone new to give it to this year. In the second verse, the singer details how she was a shoulder for her lover to cry on, but when she needed him, he was not there for her. The bridge of the song expresses the singer’s hope of finding a new love by next Christmas.
Line by Line Meaning
Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
During last Christmas, I gave all my love and devotion to you
But the very next day, you gave it away
Immediately afterwards, you broke my heart and gave up on our relationship
This year, to save me from tears
To spare myself from further emotional pain
I'll give it to someone special
I will find a new person to give my love to who will truly value it
Once bitten and twice shy
After being hurt before, I am now cautious and hesitant about falling in love again
I keep my distance but you still catch my eye
Even though I try to maintain my distance, I still feel attracted to you
Tell me baby, do you recognize me?
I am unsure if you even remember me
Well it's been a year, it doesn't surprise me
A year has passed and it is understandable if you have moved on
(Happy Christmas!) I wrapped it up and sent it
On Christmas day, I packaged my love and sent it to you
With a note saying "I Love You" I meant it
I genuinely meant those words when I said them
Now I know what a fool I've been
Looking back, I realize how foolish I was to give you my all
But if you kissed me now I know you'd fool me again
Even though I know it's a mistake, I would still be tempted to fall for you if you showed affection
A crowded room, friends with tired eyes
In a crowded room full of people who look like they have been through a lot
I'm hiding from you and your soul of ice
I am avoiding you and your cold, unfeeling demeanor
My God I thought you were someone to rely on
I believed I could count on you, but I was wrong
Me? I guess I was a shoulder to cry on
I was there for you as a source of emotional support
A face on a lover with a fire in his heart
I have found a new person to love who is passionate and sincere
A man undercover but you tore me apart
You pretended to care about me, but in reality, you hurt me deeply
Oh now I've found a real love,
I have moved on and found genuine love with someone new
you'll never fool me again
I will not fall for your deceitful ways again
(maybe next year)
Perhaps in the future
I'll give it to someone,
I will give my love and affection to
I'll give it to someone special
A very special person who deserves my devotion and cares for it deeply
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: George Michael
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