Christmas
Heavenly Spirits 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.

Once bitten and twice shy
I keep my distance but you still catch my eye.
Tell me baby do you recognise me?
Well it's been a year, it doesn't surprise me.

(Happy Christmas!) I wrapped it up, I 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.

2x:
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.


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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 but you tore me apart,
(tore me apart)
Oooh Oooh
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
(Gave it away)
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special
(special)

Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
(Gave you my heart)
But the very next day, You gave it away.
(You gave it away)
This year, to save me from tears
(You gave it away)
I'll give it to someone special.
(You gave it away)

A face on a lover with a fire in his heart,
(I gave you my heart)
A man undercover but you tore me apart.




I'll give it to someone special.
(I'll give it to someone special)

Overall Meaning

The song "Last Christmas" by Heavenly Spirits talks about a past relationship that ended badly, as the singer gave their heart to someone on Christmas, only to be hurt when they gave it away shortly after. The song talks about the singer's attempt to move on from the hurt by finding someone special to give their heart to this Christmas. The song also mentions the feeling of being fooled and the bitter realization of being taken advantage of by someone they loved.


The song follows a traditional pop structure with a catchy chorus that is meant to stay with the listener long after the song has ended. It has become a popular Christmas classic since its initial release in 1984, often played during the holiday season. The song's upbeat melody and catchy hook are in contrast to the sadness expressed in the lyrics.


Line by Line Meaning

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Background vocals and introduction of the song


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Background vocals and introduction of the song


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Background vocals and introduction of the song


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Background vocals and introduction of the song


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Background vocals and introduction of the song


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Background vocals and introduction of the song


2x:
Chorus section of the song


Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
The singer wants to express his love for someone by giving his heart as a gift.


But the very next day, You gave it away.
The singer's loved one broke his heart by giving it away the very next day.


This year, to save me from tears
The singer is hoping to avoid heartbreak and tears in the current year by being more careful with whom he gives his heart to.


I'll give it to someone special.
The singer wants to be more selective with whom he gives his heart to and wants it to be someone he perceives as special.


Once bitten and twice shy
The singer has been hurt in the past and is now cautious and wary when it comes to love.


I keep my distance but you still catch my eye.
Even though the singer is trying to avoid getting hurt, he still finds himself attracted to someone.


Tell me baby do you recognise me?
The singer is asking his loved one if they remember him from last Christmas when he gave his heart to them.


Well it's been a year, it doesn't surprise me.
The singer acknowledges that it has been a year since last Christmas and therefore it's normal if his loved one doesn't remember him as well.


(Happy Christmas!) I wrapped it up, I sent it
The singer is sending his heart as a gift once again for Christmas.


With a note saying "I Love You" I meant it.
The gift comes with a heartfelt note expressing the singer's love and sincerity.


Now I know what a fool I've been
The singer regrets giving his heart away so easily in the past and realizes he has been foolish.


But if you kissed me now I know you'd fool me again.
Although the singer knows he has been foolish in the past, he still finds himself vulnerable to being hurt again if his loved one were to show him affection once again.


2x:
Chorus section of the song


A crowded room, friends with tired eyes,
The singer is in a crowded room with friends who seem tired and uninterested.


I'm hiding from you and your soul of ice.
The singer is hiding from someone with a cold and unfeeling personality, who has hurt him in the past.


My God I thought you were someone to rely on.
The singer had thought he could rely on his loved one, but they betrayed his trust and hurt him instead.


Me? I guess I was a shoulder to cry on.
The singer was there for his loved one when they needed comfort and support.


A face on a lover with a fire in his heart,
The singer has found a new love, someone he is passionate about and who returns his feelings.


A man undercover but you tore me apart,
The singer was hurt and betrayed by someone who was pretending to love him but didn't truly care.


(tore me apart)
The singer is emphasizing the pain and trauma he experienced when he was hurt in the past.


Oooh Oooh
Expressing the singer's feelings of hurt, longing, and hope for a better future.


Now I've found a real love you'll never fool me again.
The singer has found a new love that he trusts enough to never be hurt again in the future.


Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
Repeating the chorus to emphasize the theme of giving one's heart as a gift and getting hurt in the process.


But the very next day, You gave it away
Repeating the chorus to emphasize the suddenness and pain of getting hurt after giving one's heart away.


(Gave it away)
Repeating the chorus and emphasizing the betrayal of having one's gift returned or given away so quickly.


This year, to save me from tears
Repeating the chorus to emphasize the singer's desire to avoid getting hurt and crying again this year.


(You gave it away)
Repeating the chorus and again emphasizing the betrayal and heartbreak of having one's gift taken away so quickly.


I'll give it to someone special.
Repeating the chorus to emphasize the singer's hope of finding someone truly special to give his heart to this time.


(I'll give it to someone special)
Repeating the chorus and emphasizing the singer's hope of finding true love and trust, and avoiding being hurt again this time around.




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