James Taylor-Watts (born October 27, 1997) is a British singer-songwriter. … Read Full Bio ↴James Taylor-Watts (born October 27, 1997) is a British singer-songwriter. He uses the stage name of James TW. From 2010 on, James posted cover and original songs on his YouTube channel. Shawn Mendes took notice of James in early 2015 and recommended him to his record label. In summer 2015, James announced that he signed a contract with Island Records. On April 15, 2016, James released his debut EP titled First Impressions.

Last Christmas
James Tw Lyrics

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Once bitten and twice shy
I kept 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 loved you", I meant it
Now I know what a fool I've been
And 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 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 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

Overall Meaning

James Tw's "Last Christmas" is a song about heartbreak and the difficulties of moving on from a former lover. The singer sings about how he gave his heart to someone last Christmas, only to have it thrown away the next day. This year, he vows to give it to someone special to avoid the heartache from before. The song is reflective and emotional, with the singer acknowledging his own vulnerability and the power that his former lover held over him.

Throughout the song, there are references to the pain of lost love, and the ways in which heartbreak can be all-consuming. The singer reveals that he was once bitten and twice shy, suggesting that he's been hurt before and is wary of experiencing the same pain again. He also talks about how hard it is to move on, even when his former lover is in the same room. Despite his attempts to keep his distance, he still finds himself drawn to them.

Towards the end of the song, the singer seems to find some closure, singing about how he's finally found real love and that his former lover will never be able to hurt him again. Despite the difficult journey, he's come out on the other side with a newfound sense of strength.

Line by Line Meaning

Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
I trusted you completely and gave you my heart.

But the very next day you gave it away
You betrayed my trust and gave my heart away.

This year, to save me from tears
To protect myself from getting hurt again,

I'll give it to someone special
I'll be more careful and give my heart to someone who truly deserves it.

Once bitten and twice shy
After getting hurt once, I am now more cautious.

I kept my distance, but you still catch my eye
I tried to stay away from you, but I still notice you.

Tell me, baby, do you recognize me?
Do you even remember who I am?

Well, it's been a year, it doesn't surprise me
It's not surprising that you don't remember me, it's been a long time.

Merry Christmas I wrapped it up and sent it
I sent you a gift wrapped with love.

With a note saying, "I loved you", I meant it
I genuinely loved you and meant every word of that note.

Now I know what a fool I've been
I was foolish to trust you blindly.

And if you kissed me now, I know you'd fool me again
I know you can't be trusted and even if you try to make amends, I won't be fooled again.

A crowded room, friends with tired eyes
I'm in a room full of people, but I feel alone and exhausted.

I'm hiding from you and your soul of ice
I'm avoiding you because you're cold-hearted and unemotional.

My God, I thought you were someone to rely on
I believed in you and trusted you to be there for me.

Me? I guess I was a shoulder to cry on
I was there for you when you needed me the most.

A face on a lover with a fire in his heart
I found someone who truly loves me and has a passionate heart.

A man under cover but you tore me apart
You pretended to love me but you hurt me deeply.

Now I've found a real love, you'll never fool me again
I've moved on and found someone who truly loves me, and I won't be fooled by you again.