Last Christmas
DCappella 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,
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
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 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 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
Someone special

Overall Meaning

"Last Christmas" is a classic holiday hit, originally recorded by Wham! in 1984 and later covered by many other artists including DCappella. The song tells the story of someone who gave their heart to their lover as a Christmas gift, only to have it given away soon after. The next Christmas, they are determined to give it to someone special who won't break their heart again.

The lyrics are filled with emotion, as the song's narrator struggles with the pain of a past relationship and the fear of being hurt again. Despite their reservations, they still find themselves drawn to their former lover, wondering if they will recognize them and regret their decision to end the relationship.

The chorus of the song is incredibly catchy, with the repetition of "Last Christmas, I gave you my heart" and "This year, to save me from tears, I'll give it to someone special." These lines perfectly capture the sentiment of the song, as the singer tries to move on from a painful past and find happiness with someone new.

Overall, "Last Christmas" is a timeless holiday classic that speaks to the universal themes of love, loss, and moving on. It's a song that has been beloved by generations and will likely continue to be a staple of holiday playlists for years to come.

Line by Line Meaning

Last Christmas
Referring to the previous Christmas when the singer gave their heart to the person they loved

I gave you my heart,
The singer gave their love and affection to the person they loved

But the very next day you gave it away.
The person the singer loved did not reciprocate their feelings and moved on very quickly

This year
Referring to the current Christmas season

To save me from tears
In order to prevent themselves from feeling sad or upset

I'll give it to someone special
The singer will offer their love and affection to someone who they believe deserves it

Once bitten and twice shy
After being hurt in the past, the singer is hesitant to put themselves in a vulnerable position again

I keep my distance,
The artist is trying to protect themselves from getting hurt again by creating distance between themselves and the person they love

But you still catch my eye
Despite their attempts to distance themselves, the artist is still drawn to the person they love

Tell me, baby,
The artist is seeking an answer from the person they love

Do you recognize me
The singer wants to know if the person they love remembers them

Well, it's been a year
Referring to the past year since the previous Christmas

It doesn't surprise me
The fact that the person they love doesn't recognize them doesn't come as a shock to the singer

I wrapped it up and sent it
The singer prepared a gift for the person they love

With a note saying "I love you"
Accompanying the gift was a sincere message of love from the singer

I meant it.
The artist's message of love was genuine and came from the heart

Now I know what a fool I've been
The artist realizes that they were foolish to have given their heart to someone who didn't love them back

But if you kissed me now
The singer is still open to the idea of being with the person they love

I know you'd fool me again
The singer is aware that they might be hurt again if they let the person they love back into their life

A face on a lover with a fire in his heart
Describing the appearance of the person the artist loves, whom they believe is passionate and full of energy

A man under cover, but you tore me apart
Despite being secretive, the person the artist loves hurt them deeply by not returning their affections

Now I've found a real love. You'll never fool me again
The artist has now found someone who truly loves them and has learned from their past mistakes

Someone special
Referring to the person who will receive the singer's heart and love this Christmas season

Writer(s): George Michael

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Comments from YouTube:

Carrie Robinson

6y↑14

I used to find this song annoying, but after listening to this cover I really like it now. The dynamics and tones are just so melodic! Takes one to know a great musician Beautifully done!