Last Christmas
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
The song “Last Christmas” by Cascada is a cover of the original song by Wham! released in 1984. The song is a sentimental ballad about a love lost during the holiday season. The lyrics reflect the regret and pain of a broken heart during Christmas time. The opening lyrics, “Last Christmas, I gave you my heart, But the very next day, you gave it away” sets the mood for the rest of the song.
The singer of the song is reflecting on his past romantic failure as he enters a new year. He meets his former lover in a crowded room during the holidays and tries to hide from her, but she catches his eye. He wonders if she recognizes him after a year of being apart. He then reminisces about giving her his heart last Christmas but regrets doing so as she gave it away. He resolves to give his heart to someone special this year, someone who will not hurt him like his past lover did.
The chorus repeats the song's central theme, with the message being to move on from the past and find happiness and love with someone new. The lines “A face on a lover with a fire in his heart, A man undercover but you tore me apart,” showcase the pain the singer felt, but he resolves to not let that pain define him. The song ends with him promising to give his heart to someone special, leaving the listener with a hopeful message.
Line by Line Meaning
Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
I gave you my love and trust last Christmas
But the very next day, you gave it away
You betrayed my love and trust the very next day by getting involved with someone else
This year, to save me from tears
To avoid being hurt again, I will take precautions this year to ensure my heart is given to the right person
I'll give it to someone special
I will give my heart to someone who values it and treats me with love and respect
Once bitten and twice shy
Having been hurt in the past, I am cautious about giving my heart away again
I keep my distance but you still catch my eye
Despite my reservations, I still find myself attracted to you
Tell me baby, do you recognize me?
I wonder if you remember the love that we shared last Christmas
Well it's been a year, it doesn't surprise me
It has been a year since we were together, so it's not unexpected that you have moved on
(Happy Christmas!) I wrapped it up and sent it
I sent you a Christmas gift wrapped with love and care
With a note saying "I Love You" I meant it
The note expressed my true feelings for you
Now I know what a fool I've been
I realize now that I was foolish to trust you with my heart
But if you kissed me now I know you'd fool me again
Although I am aware of the risk, I am still vulnerable to your charms
A crowded room, friends with tired eyes
Surrounded by friends who are tired of seeing me heartbroken
I'm hiding from you and your soul of ice
I am avoiding you because of your cold and unfeeling behavior
My God I thought you were someone to rely on
I trusted you to be there for me, but you let me down
Me? I guess I was a shoulder to cry on
I was there for you when you needed someone to confide in
A face on a lover with a fire in his heart
I have found someone who loves me passionately and sincerely
A man undercover but you tore me apart
You pretended to love me, but you ultimately hurt me deeply
Oh now I've found a real love,
I am now with someone who truly loves and respects me
you'll never fool me again
I have learned from my past mistakes and I will not be fooled by someone like you again
(maybe next year) I'll give it to someone,
Perhaps in the future, I will find someone worthy of my love and give my heart again
I'll give it to someone special
But for now, I will only give my heart to someone who is truly special
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: George Michael
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@jeon5446
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 (Merry 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,...
@Saras_artsy
Cascada never gets old
@marykristinesaudoc2091
true😍😍😍
@annasolomon2980
Yeah
@annasolomon2980
I hated the wham one
@nancyfernandez7488
Tantas versiones y esta me encanta ya perdi la cuenta de las veces que he escuchado... ❤
@o0Sweetie0o
I LOVE this version ♥
Cascada's voice is heavenly :)
@Wisdom-or-intellect
Every year a number of remakes of this song are released, but I always end up with this version to keep my holiday spirits up! Happy holidays, 2023! 🥰🙏
@aliciakawaii862
amoooo essa música ...♡...
@MelizzaSvensson
Who is listening now? 2023🎄
@ulaszczepanska5941
Me 😂