Last Christmas
Cheetah Girls Lyrics
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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
Once bitten and twice shy
I keep my distance, but you still catch my eye
Tell me baby, do you recognize me? (Do You?)
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
Send all my love away
Last Christmas
Baby
Oh oh oh oh
Broke my heart
You broke my heart
A crowded room, friends with tired eyes
I'm hiding from you, and your soul of ice
Oh my I thought you were someone to rely on
Me, I guess I was a shoulder to cry on
A friend to discover with a fire in her heart
A girl under cover 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 send 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
But the very next day you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll send it to someone special
The song "Last Christmas" by Cheetah Girls is a cover of the popular song by British pop duo Wham!. The song tells the story of a heartbreak caused by giving one's heart to someone who didn't appreciate it, and deciding to move on by giving it to someone special. The opening line "Last Christmas, I gave you my heart" summarizes the main theme of the song - the regret of giving one's heart to the wrong person.
The lyrics of the song are deeply emotional, expressing the pain of rejection and the desire to move on from a past relationship. The line "Once bitten and twice shy" acknowledges the fear of being hurt again, and the chorus "This year, to save me from tears, I'll give it to someone special" shows the determination to find true love and not make the same mistake again. The verse "A crowded room, friends with tired eyes, I'm hiding from you and your soul of ice" paints a picture of a social situation in which the singer is trying to avoid the person who caused the heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
I gave you my love and devotion last Christmas
But the very next day you gave it away
You quickly disregarded my love and moved on
This year, to save me from tears
I don't want to cry again this year
I'll give it to someone special
I will give my love to someone who will appreciate it and treat me well
Once bitten and twice shy
I have been hurt before and am cautious now
I keep my distance, but you still catch my eye
I try to stay away from you, but I still find myself drawn to you
Tell me baby, do you recognize me? (Do You?)
I am wondering if you remember me
Well it's been a year, it doesn't surprise me
It's been a while, so I don't expect you to remember me
Happy Christmas
Merry Christmas
I wrapped it up and sent it
I packaged up my heart and sent it to you
With a note saying "I love you", I meant it
I truly love you and intended for you to know
Now I know what a fool I've been
I realize now that I wasn't wise to trust you with my heart
But if you kissed me now, I know you'd fool me again
I am vulnerable to your charm and afraid that you could hurt me again
Send all my love away
I am giving all of my love to someone else who deserves it
Baby
Term of endearment
Oh oh oh oh
Background vocalization
Broke my heart
You hurt me deeply
A crowded room, friends with tired eyes
I am surrounded by people, but they are not who I am looking for
I'm hiding from you, and your soul of ice
I am avoiding you and your cold, unfeeling nature
Oh my I thought you were someone to rely on
I had trusted you and thought you were dependable
Me, I guess I was a shoulder to cry on
You used me as a listening ear and emotional support
A friend to discover with a fire in her heart
I was a passionate and enthusiastic person who you could explore life with
A girl under cover but you tore me apart
I was hiding who I really was, but you revealed me and hurt me badly
Now I've found a real love, you'll never fool me again
I have moved on and found someone who truly loves and respects me
I'll send it to someone special
I am sending my love to someone who is worthy of it and will cherish me
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: George Michael
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