Basix is a remarkable Danish a cappella group consisting of six guys.
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Spanning pop, jazz, r'n'b, soul, and rock and blending strong original compositions with innovative arrangements of timeless songs, these six award-winning Danish vocalists continue to amaze an ever-increasing number of listeners around the world.

Venues
Since 1999 Basix has presented first-rate vocal-pop to fans in Denmark as well as abroad.
The group´s strong vocal performance, which runs the whole gamut of emotions has dazzled audiences in a vast number of concert halls, theaters, clubs, cafés, churches, at conferences, and private events.

Appearances
A memorable performance in "Dansk Melodi Grand Prix" broadcast live on national TV in the spring of 2001, kick-started the career of the six vocalists. Since their honorable second place in the competition, Basix has has performed several times in the radio and on national TV. For example in "The great christmas show" in 2004 and 2005, where they performed with international artists such as Gawin DeGraw, Mick Hucknall, Beth Hart and Lucie Silvas, and this has resulted in the group's current status as one of Scandinavia´s premier ensembles.

Media
In September 2001, Basix released their debut album "The grass"
Immediately the album broke into the Danish charts, and was nominated for a Contemporary A Cappella Recording Award (CARA). For seven weeks it attained a placing among the ten best-selling albums in DK, a placing which, in the end, earned the members of Basix a platinum album.
Since then Basix has released three albums: "Embodiment" (2003), "Christmastime" (2005) and "Star People" (2007). Both "Embodiment" and "Christmastime" have won the prestigious American CARA-award.

Last Christmas
Basix 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
But the very next day you gave it away
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
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

Last Christmas I gave you my heart~

Overall Meaning

Basix's "Last Christmas" song tells the story of a love-struck person who gave their heart to their lover during Christmas but got their heart broken the next day. This year, they're wary of repeating the same mistake and will give their heart to someone special to save them from future tears. The song conveys the hurt and betrayal that the singer experienced in the past, and their eagerness to move on to a better future.

The song lyrically illustrates the delicate and tender nature of love and the human tendency to be fooled by those we love. It paints a picture of a broken-hearted lover who still feels the tug of attraction towards their past lover, despite past hurtful experiences. It also embodies the spirit of Christmas, a time of giving and forgiving, by presenting the singer as willing to forgive and give love another chance.

Line by Line Meaning

Last Christmas I gave you my heart
Last Christmas, I gave you my entire being, my heart, and all that I am.

But the very next day you gave it away
Immediately, you deserted me and gave my heart away to someone else.

This year to save me from tears
To prevent myself from crying again, I'm going to take precautionary measures this year.

I'll give it to someone special
I'm going to give my heart to someone who truly deserves it and cherishes it.

Once bitten and twice shy
After being hurt before, I'm much more cautious this time.

I keep my distance but you still catch my eye
Despite my reservations, you still manage to attract my attention.

Tell me baby, do you recognize me?
I'm not sure if you remember me or not, or if I have already faded in your memory.

Well, it's been a year, it doesn't surprise me
It's been a long time, and I wouldn't be surprised if you've already forgotten about me.

"Happy Christmas", I wrapped it up and sent it With a note saying "I love you", I meant it
I tried to reach out to you once again on this Christmas, I wrapped up a gift for you and wrote a heartfelt note expressing my love for you.

Now I know what a fool I've been
I've realized how foolish I have been to keep chasing after you and putting my heart at risk.

But if you kissed me now I know you'd fool me again
Even though I'm aware how unhealthy it is for me to go back to you, if you came back and showed me any affection, I'd fall for you all over again.

A crowded room, friends with tired eyes
I'm surrounded by people in a gathering, but none of them can see how hurt and exhausted I am.

I'm hiding from you and your soul of ice
I'm trying my best to avoid you, and the coldness and apathy that you possess.

My god, I thought you were someone to rely on Me? I guess I was a shoulder to cry on
I thought you were someone dependable and trustworthy, but it turns out that I was the one lending you emotional support all along.

A face on a lover with a fire in his heart
I was a passionate lover with a burning desire for you.

A man undercover but you tore me apart
I tried to conceal my true feelings and intentions, but you still managed to break me.

Now I've found a real love you'll never fool me again
I've found someone who genuinely loves and appreciates me, and I won't be vulnerable to your deceitful ways anymore.

Writer(s): George Michael

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