Last Christmas
Cory Monteith & Lea Michele Lyrics
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Last Christmas
I gave you my heart (gave you my heart)
But the very next day you gave it away (gave it away)
To save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special (special)
Once bitten and twice shy
I keep my distance
But you still catch my eye
Tell me, baby
Do you recognize me? (oh)
Well, it's been a year
It doesn't surprise me (Christmas)
I wrapped it up and sent it (last Christmas)
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 (I gave you my heart)
But the very next day you gave it away (gave it away)
This year
To save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special (I'll give it someone special, special)
Last Christmas
I gave you my heart
But the very next day you gave it away
This year
To save me from tears (save me from tears)
I'll give it to someone special, special (I'll give it someone special)
Bum bum bum bum bum bum bum bum bum bum
Bum bum bum bum bum, bum bum bum bum bum
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 (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 (ooh, ooh)
Now I've found a real love you'll never fool me again
Last Christmas
I gave you my heart (gave you my heart)
But the very next day (very next day)
You gave it away (gave it away)
This year
To save me from tears (save me from tears)
I'll give it to someone special, special (oh, oh, oh)
Last Christmas
I gave you my heart (I gave you my heart)
But the very next day you gave it away (you gave me away)
This year
To save me from tears (save me from tears)
I'll give it to someone special (I'll give it to someone (special)
Bum bum bum bum bum bum bum bum bum bum (gave you my heart)
Bum bum bum bum bum, bum bum bum bum bum
The song "Last Christmas" is a classic holiday tune that tells a story of heartbreak and love. The song starts out with the singer giving their heart to someone on Christmas, only to have it given away the next day. The sorrowful tone of the song is reflected in the lyrics, with the singer trying to move on by giving their heart to someone special to save them from tears.
The chorus repeats the theme of the song, with the singer lamenting that they gave their heart away last Christmas and hoping to save themselves from tears this year by giving it to someone special. The lyrics also reflect the singer's hesitance to trust again, with the line "once bitten and twice shy" emphasizing their fear of being hurt again.
The bridge of the song introduces a crowded room, tired friends, and the singer hiding from the person who broke their heart. The lyrics suggest that they believed the person could be relied upon, but ultimately they were just a shoulder to cry on. The last line of the bridge, "Now I've found a real love you'll never fool me again," suggests that the singer has moved on and found true love.
Line by Line Meaning
Last Christmas
The previous year's holiday season
I gave you my heart (gave you my heart)
I gave you my love and trust
But the very next day you gave it away (gave it away)
You quickly betrayed my love and trust
This year
During the current holiday season
To save me from tears
To avoid feeling sadness or disappointment
I'll give it to someone special (special)
I'll give my love and trust to someone who deserves it
Once bitten and twice shy
Because I've been hurt before, I'm cautious now
I keep my distance
I try to avoid getting too close to you
But you still catch my eye
Your presence still draws me in
Tell me, baby
Ask me honestly
Do you recognize me? (oh)
Do you remember who I am?
Well, it's been a year
It's been a whole year since we last spent the holidays together
It doesn't surprise me (Christmas)
I'm not shocked because it's Christmas again
I wrapped it up and sent it (last Christmas)
I sent you my love and trust in a tangible form
With a note saying, "I love you"
I expressed my feelings for you in writing
I meant it
I was sincere in my expression of love
Now I know what a fool I've been
I've come to realize how foolish I was for trusting you
But if you kissed me now
If you were to kiss me in this moment
I know you'd fool me again
I'm aware that you would trick me once more
A crowded room
An area filled with many people
Friends with tired eyes
People who appear exhausted or worn out
I'm hiding from you
I'm purposely avoiding you
And your soul of ice
Your cold and unfeeling nature
My God, I thought you were
I believed that you were
Someone to rely on (someone to rely on)
Someone I could trust and depend on
Me? I guess I was a shoulder to cry on
I was someone that you turned to for emotional support
A face on a lover with a fire in his heart
An attractive man who is passionate and deeply caring
A man undercover but you tore me apart (ooh, ooh)
Someone who pretended to be someone he wasn't, but ultimately heartbreak ensued
Now I've found a real love you'll never fool me again
I've found someone who truly cares about me and I won't let you trick me again
This year
During the current holiday season
To save me from tears (save me from tears)
To avoid feeling sadness or disappointment
I'll give it to someone special, special (oh, oh, oh)
I'll give my love and trust to someone who deserves it
Last Christmas
The previous year's holiday season
But the very next day you gave it away (you gave me away)
You quickly betrayed my love and trust
I'll give it to someone special (I'll give it to someone (special))
I'll give my love and trust to someone who deserves it
Bum bum bum bum bum bum bum bum bum bum (gave you my heart)
Bum bum bum bum bum, bum bum bum bum bum
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: George Michael
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Last christmas
I gave you my heart (gave you my heart)
But the very next day you gave it away (gave it away)
This year
To save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special (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, 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 (gave you my heart)
But the very next day you gave it away (gave it away)
This year
To save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special (I'll give it 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 (save me from tears)
I'll give it to someone special (I'll give it someone special)
Bum bum bum bum bum bum bum bum [x2]
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 (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 (ooh ohh)
Now I've found a real love you'll never fool me again
Last christmas
I gave you my heart (gave you my heart)
But the very next day (very next day) you gave it away (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 (you gave me away) gave it away
This year
To save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special (special)
Gave you my heart
@jo851
Lea’s and Cory’s voices sound so amazing together
@astridovando8386
Me gustan más cómo suenan juntas las voces De Lea y Cris
@dummylatina
This was one of my favorite scenes. Rest In Peace George Michael. And Cory! It's so sad
@DomoniqueStewart3936
WAIT. WHAT HAPPENED TO GEORGE MICHAEL?! IS HE ALRIGHT?!
@imfunbut2994
DOMONIQUE STEWART he is dead
@amandaquinonez2306
hey fam
@gracel7701
destiny quiñonez and mark
@StevenL00
@@gracel7701 did you just have to mention him?!
@GabrielLucas-qn8lo
I miss these days. Glee was so pure and good.
@giacherubini249
Me too