CAPTIVE features collaborations with Lee Dagger of the hugely successful English remix team Bimbo Jones (Lady Gaga, Rihanna Kylie Minogue), newcomer Laszlo (Selena Gomez, Kelly Clarkson, Justin Bieber & Nicki Minaj) and French DJ/remixer Franck Dona (Universal France).
Born in New York City, NY, she moved to Philadelphia, PA and currently lives in New Jersey. Jade has sold millions of records in her career, and her popularity continues to blossom as a social media attraction. Her recordings have been featured in scores of movies, from high profile releases such as You Don’t Mess with the Zohan featuring Adam Sandler, to the more obscure Piñero starring Benjamin Bratt, where her “Catch Me I’m Falling” is the only musical piece performed in English.
Jade has maintained a rigorous performing schedule, with regular appearances at various festivals, casinos and arenas throughout the country.
With the release of CAPTIVE, she will be embarking on a large-scale tour this summer that will continue into 2015.
Jade has helped raise money for numerous charities for Breast Cancer Awareness, as well as the TJ Martell Foundation, which supports innovative groundbreaking research for leukemia, cancer and AIDS.
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Last Christmas
Jade Starling 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
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 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
Chorus
(Oooh. Oooh Baby)
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
Oooh Oooh
Now I've found a real love you'll never fool me again
Chorus
A face on a lover with a fire in his heart
(Gave you my heart)
A man undercover but you tore me apart
Next year
I'll give it to someone, I'll give it to someone special
Special
Someone
Someone
I'll give it to someone, I'll give it to someone special
Who'll give me something in return
I'll give it to someone
Hold my heart and watch it burn
I'll give it to someone, I'll give it to someone special
I've got you here to stay
I can love you for a day
I thought you were someone special
Gave you my heart
I'll give it to someone, I'll give it to someone
Last christmas I gave you my heart
You gave it away
I'll give it to someone, I'll give it to someone
Jade Starling’s “Last Christmas” is a cover of the iconic Christmas song originally released by Wham! in 1984. The song is about a failed one-sided love affair that takes place over two Christmases. The first Christmas, the singer gives their heart to someone they love, but on the very next day, their love interest rejects them. The second Christmas, the singer still has feelings for their love interest but decides to move on and give their heart to someone special to save themselves from tears.
The lyrics explore the pain of unrequited love and the lingering hope that things may change. The line “Tell me baby do you recognise me? Well it's been a year, it doesn't surprise me” shows that despite a year passing, the singer still carries hope that their love interest will recognize them and reciprocate their feelings. However, the line “But if you kissed me now I know you'd fool me again” suggests that the singer is aware of the futility of their hope.
The song has been covered by several artists over the years, and Jade Starling’s version adds a modern twist to the classic Christmas tune. The music video features the artist dressed in festive attire and performing the song against a colorful background. The song’s themes of love and heartbreak make it a perennial favorite during the holiday season, and its popularity has endured for over three decades.
Line by Line Meaning
Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
I gave you all of me - my love, my trust, my everything
But the very next day, You gave it away
You didn't treasure what I gave you and threw it away so easily
This year, to save me from tears
To avoid being heartbroken and sad like last year
I'll give it to someone special
I'll give my all to someone who deserves it and will appreciate it
Once bitten and twice shy
I've been hurt before and I'm wary of getting hurt again
I keep my distance but you still catch my eye
I try to stay away but I can't help but notice you
Tell me baby do you recognise me?
Do you remember the love I gave you last Christmas?
Well it's been a year, it doesn't surprise me
It's been a while since we were together, so it's not unexpected that you might have forgotten me
I wrapped it up and sent it
I gave you my heart in a way that I hoped would last
With a note saying "I Love You" I meant it
I really meant that I loved you and was not just saying it casually
Now I know what a fool I've been
I realize that I was foolish to give my heart to someone who didn't value it
But if you kissed me now I know you'd fool me again
If you were to show me affection now, I might fall for it again even though I know better
A crowded room, friends with tired eyes
In a place where many people are gathered, surrounded by others who look unenthused and disinterested
I'm hiding from you and your soul of ice
I'm keeping away from you because you seem aloof and uncaring
My God I thought you were someone to rely on
I had hoped you were dependable and trustworthy, but it turned out you weren't
Me? I guess I was a shoulder to cry on
I was there for you when you needed someone to comfort you
A face on a lover with a fire in his heart
I was passionate and deeply invested in our relationship
A man undercover but you tore me apart
I was vulnerable and open with you, but you hurt me deeply
Now I've found a real love you'll never fool me again
Now I'm with someone who truly loves and respects me, so I won't fall for your tricks again
Next year
In the future, when I'm ready
Who'll give me something in return
I want to be with someone who can reciprocate the love and affection I give them
Hold my heart and watch it burn
I'm willing to take a risk and let someone see me vulnerable again, even though it might end in heartbreak
I've got you here to stay
I'm committed to this relationship and plan to stay with you
I can love you for a day
I can make you feel loved and special, even if it's only for a short time
I thought you were someone special
I hoped that you were unique and significant to me
Gave you my heart
I trusted you with my deepest feelings and emotions
You gave it away
You proved that you weren't worthy of that trust
Contributed by Nathan Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.