Last Christmas
Britt Nicole Lyrics


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[Chorus]
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
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

[Chorus]

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 under cover but you tore me apart
Now I've found a real love you'll never fool me again

[Chorus x2]

A face on a lover with a fire in his heart
A man under cover buy you tore him apart




Maybe next year I'll give it to someone
I'll give it to someone special.

Overall Meaning

"Last Christmas" by Britt Nicole is a song about heartbreak and the struggle to move on after a failed relationship. The opening lines of the chorus, "Last Christmas, I gave you my heart, but the very next day you gave it away," make it clear that the singer's heart was broken by someone they had given their trust and love to. The following year, the singer is cautious and guarded, hoping to avoid a similar level of heartbreak. They decide to give their heart to someone special, someone who won't hurt them like the previous person did.


The second verse mentions the singer's struggle to avoid their former partner. They clearly still have feelings for them, as evidenced by the line, "But you still catch my eye." However, they recognize the danger in getting back together, stating, "But if you kissed me now, I know you'd fool me again." The final verse expresses a sense of empowerment and hope for the future. The singer has found true love and is confident that they won't be hurt again. They make the decision to give their heart to someone special, but not to the person who broke it.


Line by Line Meaning

Last Christmas
This song is about a particular Christmas season which has passed.


I gave you my heart
I gave you all my love and affection.


But the very next day you gave it away
But very soon you broke my heart and left me feeling empty and hurt.


This year
This year's Christmas season is here again.


To save me from tears
I don't want to cry anymore.


I'll give it to someone special
I'll find someone else who deserves my love and affection.


Once bitten and twice shy
I had a bad experience in the past and I'm apprehensive now.


I keep my distance
I'm keeping myself away from you.


But you still catch my eye
Despite my efforts to stay away, I still notice you.


Tell me baby
I want to know something from you.


Do you recognize me?
Do you remember me?


Well
Here's some context.


It's been a year
It's been a year since that Christmas season when I gave you my heart.


It doesn't surprise me
It doesn't shock me that we've come this far without seeing each other.


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 note expressing my love for you.


I meant it
My love for you was genuine.


Now I know what a fool I've been
I realize how foolish I was to give you my heart and to still harbor feelings for you.


But if you kissed me now
If you showed me any affection now...


I know you'd fool me again
...I know I would fall for it again.


A crowded room
I am now in a room full of people.


Friends with tired eyes
My friends are all here, but they seem tired and worn out.


I'm hiding from you
I'm avoiding you.


And your soul of ice
And your cold, unfeeling heart.


My god I thought you were
I once believed you were everything to me.


Someone to rely on
Someone I could trust and depend on.


Me?
But maybe I was wrong.


I guess I was a shoulder to cry on
Maybe I was just a convenient person for you to talk to when you were feeling down.


A face on a lover with a fire in his heart
I now have a new lover who is passionate and full of love for me.


A man under cover but you tore me apart
You may have hidden your true feelings, but you hurt me badly anyway.


Now I've found a real love you'll never fool me again
Now that I've moved on and found someone who truly loves me, I won't fall for your tricks again.


Maybe next year I'll give it to someone
Maybe in the future, I'll find someone else to love.


I'll give it to someone special.
And they will be someone who truly deserves my love and affection.




Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: George Michael

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