Dorset girl Jazz Morley possesses a voice with such natural soulfulness bey… Read Full Bio ↴Dorset girl Jazz Morley possesses a voice with such natural soulfulness beyond her 22 years of age that it possibly comes as no surprise to learn that her first public performance was the first year infants nativity play!

Fast forward to the present day and we find a rich, warm, emotive voice capable of the tiniest whisper of love to the full vent of a woman scorned.

Featuring on Best of MySpace and a short-listing to the finals of the Shure Songwriting Award 2010, judged by Paloma Faith, has opened up song-writing opportunities with several Top 40 credited artists as well as studio and live performances for BBC Introducing.

Further BBC Introducing support came in February 2011 when Jazz took part in the BBC Introducing Musicians’ Masterclass taking place at Abbey Road Studios.

BBC3 invited Jazz to contribute to on-line content of the extraordinarily moving documentary ‘Our War’ marking the ten-year anniversary of the war in Afghanistan. Jazz’s contribution can be viewed at http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00gg32p

Festival invites have also found their way to Jazz with City Showcase, The Great Escape, Isle of Wight, Penn, Guilfest, Outside:Inside, Summer Westival and Greenbelt festivals all finding their way into Jazz’s diary.

Music Week have recognised this growing industry popularity by inviting Jazz to perform at July’s ‘Breakout’ - their monthly showcase night for best new label signings and emerging talent.

But despite this attention, Jazz eschews the beckoning bright city lights and fast cars.

She’s a girl you’re more likely to find padding about bare foot on the beach, walking through puddles in wellies or driving Barry (her battered but beloved van) to the next gig.

Here are some nice things other people have written about Jazz:

“With references to Dusty via Duffy, this budding singer is well worth keeping an ear on”
Phil Jackson, BBC Introducing:The South

“‘Disconnected’ is absolutely cracking – she’s wonderful!”
Melita Dennett, BBC Introducing:The South

“That is the a-mazing Jazz Morley – that’s beautiful Jazz! I’ve heard so much about you, everybody is raving about you!”
Sally Taylor, BBC Radio Solent

“She has a lovely tone to her voice, and there’s more than a hint of Jennifer Rush’s Power of Love to this song, which should please a lot of folk”
Gill Mills, MySpace (Best of MySpace 104)

“With a classic soul voice that belies her age and could be mistaken for a happier Regina Spector, an ear for affecting melody and a knack for writing it, combined with a genuinely lovely, diva-less demeanour, we're backing Jazz to make a major splash. And with all the buzz she's busy creating, we hazard it won't be too long til we see more people falling for her piano-driven charms. Definitely one to watch.”
Jamie Stephens, BalconyTV

“Not often do you come across someone of Jazz Morley's youth with such depth of self knowledge and determination. That quality is reflected in her vocal delivery which has great strength with just that edge of fragility here and there which touches the heart where needed”
Kairen Kemp, Radio Reverb

“I was struck by the control of her voice… she’s got really good pitch and control. What I thought was really lovely was that she really kissed the lyrics… it felt quite sensuous”
Briggy Smale

“A great talent with a voice that reminds me of Eva Cassidy”
Andy Jackson, Wave 105 FM

“A voice of an angel doesn’t justify the sound you hear from Jazz, she is certainly a unique talent with a very bright future”
Glyn Taylor, Isle of Wight Radio

“If you only do one thing today, download Jazz Morley’s track from her site, superb voice!”
Mark Green, Never Enough Notes

Last Christmas
Jazz Morley 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 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.

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, ooh-hoo.
Now I've found a real love, you'll never fool me again.

A face on a lover with a fire in his heart (I gave you my heart)
A man under cover but you tore him apart
Maybe next year I'll give it to someone
I'll give it to someone special.

Special...
Someone...

Overall Meaning

The song "Last Christmas" by Jazz Morley is a cover of the famous song by Wham! that was released in 1984. The song is about a person who gave their heart to someone they loved last Christmas and how they were left heartbroken when that person gave it away the very next day. This year, to avoid getting hurt again, the singer decides to give their heart to someone special.

In the first verse, the singer talks about giving their heart to their loved one but how they ended up getting it broken. They decide that this year, they will be more careful with their heart and only give it to someone who is special enough to deserve it. In the second verse, the singer reflects on how they have been hurt before and try to keep their distance from their former lover. However, they still have feelings for them and wonder if their former lover recognizes them.

In the chorus, the singer expresses their desire to find someone special to give their heart to this year, to avoid being hurt again. In the third verse, the singer talks about how they thought their former lover was dependable and someone they could rely on, but they were wrong. They were just a shoulder to cry on. The singer has now found someone who they believe is a real love and who will never fool them again.

Overall, the song is a heartwarming and relatable tale of recovering from a broken heart and finding love again. It is a reminder that sometimes it takes getting hurt to find the right person to give your heart to.

Line by Line Meaning

Last Christmas
Referring to the previous Christmas in which certain events occurred.

I gave you my heart
I entrusted you with my love and affection.

But the very next day you gave it away.
Shortly after, you left me or broke my trust.

This year
During the current Christmas.

To save me from tears
To avoid the emotional pain or sadness caused by another heartbreak.

I'll give it to someone special.
I will give my love to a person who is deserving of it.

Once bitten and twice shy
After being hurt in the past, I'm now more cautious with my emotions.

I keep my distance
I try to avoid becoming too attached or involved in a relationship.

But you still catch my eye.
Despite my attempts to stay away, I find myself drawn to you.

Tell me, baby,
I'm asking you a question, often affectionate.

Do you recognize me?
Do you remember who I am?

Well,
Introducing or confirming a statement.

It's been a year,
It has been approximately one year since our last interaction.

It doesn't surprise me
I am not shocked or taken aback by the amount of time that's passed.

(Merry Christmas)
A common season's greeting.

I wrapped it up and sent it
I put together a gift or package and sent it to you.

With a note saying, "I love you,"
I included a message expressing my love for you.

I meant it
I was sincere about my feelings towards you.

Now I know what a fool I've been.
As time has passed, I have come to realize my mistake in giving you my heart.

But if you kissed me now
Despite everything that's happened between us, if you were to initiate a physical display of affection right now,

I know you'd fool me again.
I fear that you would manipulate or deceive me once more.

A crowded room,
I find myself in a space full of people.

Friends with tired eyes.
The people around me appear fatigued or exhausted.

I'm hiding from you
I am actively avoiding you.

And your soul of ice.
I perceive you to be cold and uncaring at your core.

My god I thought you were someone to rely on.
I had believed that you were dependable and trustworthy.

Me? I guess I was a shoulder to cry on.
As it turns out, I was merely a support system for your emotions.

A face on a lover with a fire in his heart.
Describing the facial expression and passionate emotions of a romantic partner.

A man under cover but you tore him apart, ooh-hoo.
A man trying to conceal his true feelings, but ultimately being hurt by you.

Now I've found a real love, you'll never fool me again.
I have since found a genuine and trustworthy love that will prevent me from being deceived by you again.

A face on a lover with a fire in his heart (I gave you my heart)
A romantic partner that I had previously committed my love to.

A man under cover but you tore him apart
A man who was hiding his true feelings, but was later hurt by you.

Maybe next year I'll give it to someone
It is possible that in the coming year, I will grant my love and affection to a deserving individual.

I'll give it to someone special.
I will entrust my heart to someone that I perceive to be unique and deserving of my love.

Special...
An emphasis on the unique and one-of-a-kind nature of the deserving recipient of my love.

Someone...
An emphasis on the fact that this unique individual is someone specific, and to be cherished and valued accordingly.

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