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Last Christmas
Christmas Party Allstars 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
Once bitten and twice shied
I keep my distance but you still catch my eye
Tell me baby
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 kiss 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 and 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 girl on a cover but you tore her apart
Maybe this year
Maybe this year I'll give it to someone special
Cause 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
And last Christmas
And this year
It won't be anything like, anything like
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
The lyrics of "Last Christmas" by Christmas Party Allstars are about the ups and downs of relationships during the holidays. The song talks about giving someone your heart one year, only to have them break it the next day. This year, the singer vows not to make the same mistake and instead give their heart to someone special. The song mentions feeling like a fool for falling in love again, but still hoping that the person will come back.
The second verse talks about being in a crowded room with tired-eyed friends, but still feeling isolated and hiding from the person who broke their heart. The chorus repeats the idea that the singer won't give their heart to someone who will just break it again. The song concludes with the promise that this year will be different and that the singer will find someone special to give their heart to.
Overall, "Last Christmas" is a melancholy song that touches on the heartbreak and emotional vulnerability that often come with the holiday season. The lyrics capture the feeling of nostalgia and longing for past relationships, while also looking towards the future with hope and a renewed sense of determination to find love again.
Line by Line Meaning
Last Christmas I gave you my heart
During the previous Christmas season, I gave you my heart as a symbol of my love and devotion.
But the very next day, you gave it away
Unfortunately, you did not cherish my heart and gave it away quickly without any regard for my feelings.
This year, to save me from tears
In order to prevent myself from becoming upset and emotional, I will be more careful about who I give my heart to this year.
I'll give it to someone special
I will give my heart to someone who appreciates and values me as a person and a partner.
Once bitten and twice shied
I have been hurt in the past by love and relationships, so I am more cautious and hesitant to open up to someone new again.
I keep my distance but you still catch my eye
Despite my reservations, I cannot help but notice and be drawn to you.
Tell me baby, do you recognize me
I am curious if you remember me and our previous relationship.
Well, it's been a year, it doesn't surprise me
It has been a significant amount of time since we last encountered each other, so I am not shocked or offended if you do not remember me.
Merry Christmas, I wrapped it up and sent it
As an expression of my feelings, I have prepared a gift for you for Christmas.
With a note saying 'I love you', I meant it
The included message is sincere, and I truly meant it as an expression of my feelings and intentions towards you.
Now I know what a fool I've been
Reflecting on my past actions and feelings, I realize that I have been foolish for giving my heart too easily and not valuing myself more highly.
But if you kiss me now, I know you'd fool me again
While tempted to enter a new relationship with you, I am aware that you might not have changed your ways and could end up hurting me once more.
A crowded room and friends with tired eyes
In the midst of a busy holiday gathering, my friends are tired and uninterested while I try to avoid making contact with you.
I'm hiding from you and your soul of ice
Your cold and unfeeling demeanor is highly unappealing to me, and I am actively avoiding any further interaction.
My God, I thought you were someone to rely on
Previously, I had counted on you as a reliable and trustworthy partner.
Me, I guess I was a shoulder to cry on
In retrospect, I realize that I was simply a supportive figure for you to rely on when needed.
A face on a lover with a fire in his heart
In my mind, you were previously a passionate and emotional romantic partner.
A girl on a cover but you tore her apart
Instead of treating me with kindness and respect, you ended up causing me pain and heartbreak.
Maybe this year
Perhaps this year things will be different in terms of my love life and relationships.
Maybe this year I'll give it to someone special
I am optimistic that I will find someone who is deserving of my love and devotion and will treat me with kindness and respect.
And last Christmas
Reflecting on the events of the previous holiday season,
And this year
As I consider the upcoming holiday season,
It won't be anything like, anything like
I am hopeful that this year's experience will not be similar to the heartbreak and pain I experienced last year.
Last Christmas I gave you my heart
Once again, reminding the listener of the previous Christmas season in which they gave away their heart.
But the very next day, you gave it away
Reflecting on the hurt and betrayal of the previous year's relationship.
This year, to save me from tears
An explanation of why the singer intends to be more cautious this year
I'll give it to someone special
The optimistic vow to find someone who will truly appreciate and cherish their heart.
Contributed by Chase I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.