Last Christmas
Celtic Thunder [feat. Keith Harkin] 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

Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
And the very next day, you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special

Once bitten, twice shy
I keep my distance but you still catch my eye
Tell me baby well do you recognize me?
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, 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 undercover, when you tore me apart
Now I've found a real love you'll never fool me again

[Chorus]

Gave you my heart
This year, to save me from tears




I'll give it to someone special
Last Christmas

Overall Meaning

The song "Last Christmas" by Celtic Thunder tells a story of unrequited love and heartbreak during the Christmas season. The first part of the chorus reflects on a past love where the singer gave their heart to someone but had it thrown away the next day. Now, the singer is determined to give their heart to someone special to avoid further heartbreak. The verse following the chorus shows the singer reflecting on the past year and how they were mistreated in the previous relationship. The line "Once bitten, twice shy" shows that the singer was hurt before and is now cautious. They still have feelings for their ex-lover but are keeping their distance.


The second verse shows the singer isolating themselves from their friends and former love interest. The line "hiding from you and your soul of ice" shows that the former love interest has become emotionally cold and distant. The singer, who once relied on their former love interest for emotional support, now feels like they were just a shoulder to cry on. However, they have found a true love and will not be fooled again.


Overall, "Last Christmas" is a song about reflection, growth, and new beginnings. The singer has learned from their past mistakes and is determined to find true love.


Line by Line Meaning

Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
Last year during Christmas, I gave you my heart which symbolizes my love and affection towards you.


But the very next day, you gave it away
However, just a day after, you broke my heart and left me feeling betrayed by giving away my love to someone else.


This year, to save me from tears
To avoid feeling heartbroken once again, I will make sure to give my love to someone who truly deserves it this year.


I'll give it to someone special
I will give my heart to someone who will appreciate it and reciprocate my love.


Once bitten, twice shy
After being hurt in the past, I have become cautious and hesitant to give my love to someone again.


I keep my distance but you still catch my eye
Although I try to avoid you, I cannot deny the fact that you still attract me and I find myself drawn to you.


Tell me baby well do you recognize me?
I am wondering whether you remember me or our past relationship.


It's been a year, it doesn't surprise me
It has been a year since our breakup, and I am not surprised if you have already forgotten about me.


(Happy Christmas!)
Merry Christmas!


I wrapped it up and sent it
I wrapped my heart up as a gift and sent it to you as a symbol of my love.


With a note saying "I love you" I meant it
The note that accompanied my heart expressed my sincere love towards you, and I truly meant every word.


Now I know what a fool I've been
In hindsight, I realize how foolish I was to give you my heart without being sure that you felt the same way.


But if you kissed me now, you'd fool me again
However, if you were to show me affection now, I might fall for you again and be deceived like I was before.


A crowded room, friends with tired eyes
In a room full of people, surrounded by friends who are tired and weary.


I'm hiding from you and your soul of ice
Despite being in the same room as you, I am trying to avoid interacting with you and your cold, unfeeling personality.


My God I thought you were someone to rely on
I used to believe that you were trustworthy and dependable, but you proved me wrong.


Me? I guess I was a shoulder to cry on
I was just someone you used as a support when you needed emotional comfort.


A face on a lover with a fire in his heart
I used to be a passionate lover with intense emotions towards you.


A man undercover, when you tore me apart
I was hiding my vulnerability and true emotions, but when you broke my heart, I couldn't keep up the facade anymore.


Now I've found a real love, you'll never fool me again
But now that I have found someone who truly loves me, I am confident that I will never fall for your deceitful ways again.




Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: George Michael

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@marydennis1415

A Beautiful song sung by an amazing artist.

@izzycunningham3901

love your music and my grandma

@franielee38

Absolutely love this one!!

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Love <3

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