Last Christmas
A. Ridgeley Lyrics

Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
Last year, I gave my love to you wholeheartedly

But the very next day, you gave it away (you gave it away)
But you didn't appreciate it and broke my heart immediately

This year, to save me from tears
This year, to avoid crying and feeling heartbroken again

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

Once bitten and twice shy
After being hurt before, I'm hesitant to trust again

I keep my distance but you still catch my eye
Although I try to avoid you, I still find you appealing

Tell me baby do you recognize me?
Do you even remember who I am?

Well it's been a year, it doesn't surprise me
It's been a year since we last spoke, so it's not surprising if you don't remember me

(Happy Christmas) I wrapped it up and sent it
(Merry Christmas) I packaged my love and sent it to you

With a note saying "I Love You" I meant it
I included a note professing my love for you, and I truly meant it

Now I know what a fool I've been
Now I realize how foolish I was to give you my heart

But if you kissed me now I know you'd fool me again
But even now, I may fall for your tricks and lies if you showed me affection

A crowded room, friends with tired eyes
In a room full of people, my tired friends and I try to avoid you

I'm hiding from you and your soul of ice
I'm avoiding you and your cold, heartless nature

My god, I thought you were someone to rely on
I used to believe that you were dependable

Me? I guess I was a shoulder to cry on
I was just someone you could use for emotional support

A face on a lover with a fire in his heart
I found someone new who loves passionately

A man under cover but you tore me apart, ooh-hoo
He used to hide his emotions, but you broke my heart and revealed them

Now I've found a real love, you'll never fool me again
But now that I've found someone who truly loves me, I won't be deceived by you again

Maybe next year I'll give it to someone
Perhaps in the future, I will find someone else to give my heart to

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