Last Christmas
Jeff Manning Lyrics
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But the very next day you gave it away
This year, to save me from tears,
I'll give it to someone special
去年のクリスマス、君に僕の愛をささげた
でもその翌日、君はそれを捨ててしまった
今年はそんな思いをしないために
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
一度傷ついているから、二度目は用心するよ
君とは距離を置いているけど
でもつい君に目が行ってしまう
教えてくれ、君は僕に気づいている？
まあ、一年も経っているから無理もないよね
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.
心をこめたプレゼントを包んで君に送った
「愛してる」ってメッセージを添えて
本気だったんだ
今なら自分がなんてバカだったのか分かっているよ
でも、今もし君が僕にキスしたら
きっとまただまされるだろうな
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
部屋は混んでいて
友人たちは眠そうな目をしている
僕は君から隠れている
氷のように冷たい君から
君は信じられる人だと本当に思ったんだ
僕は？多分ただの都合のいい相手だったんだろうね
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
顔には出さないけど心の中は恋に燃え上がっていた
隠していたけど、君は僕をズタズタに引き裂いた
今の僕は本物の愛を見つけたから、もう君にだまされることはないよ
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...
顔には出さないけど心の中は恋に燃え上がっていた
隠していたけど、君は僕をズタズタに引き裂いた
来年は誰か特別な人にささげるよ
特別な人に...
The song "Last Christmas" by Jeff Manning tells the story of unrequited love and heartbreak during the holiday season. The singer describes how he gave his heart to someone last Christmas, only to have it taken away the next day. This year, to avoid experiencing the same pain again, he plans to give his heart to someone special. The lyrics suggest that the singer has learned from his past mistake of giving his love to the wrong person and is now more cautious with his affection. However, he still has feelings for this person and wonders if they remember him. He reflects on how he thought this person was someone he could rely on, but in the end, they only used him as a shoulder to cry on. The song ends with the singer stating that he has found real love and will not be fooled again.
Line by Line Meaning
Last Christmas I gave you my heart
On Christmas last year, I gave you my love
But the very next day you gave it away
But the very next day, you abandoned my love
This year, to save me from tears, I'll give it to someone special
This year, to avoid getting hurt again, I'll give my love to a special person
Once bitten and twice shy, I keep my distance
Having been hurt before, I'm cautious and keeping my distance from you
But you still catch my eye
But I can't help noticing you
Tell me, baby, do you recognize me?
Do you remember me, darling?
Well, it's been a year, it doesn't surprise me
It's been a year, so it's understandable that you might have forgotten
I wrapped it up and sent it, with a note saying, "I love you," I meant it
I packed my love, wrote a note "I love you" and sent it, and I was sincere
Now I know what a fool I've been
Now I realize how foolish I was
But if you kissed me now, I know you'd fool me again
But if you kissed me now, I know I'd fall for you again
A crowded room, Friends with tired eyes, I'm hiding from you, And your soul of ice
I'm in a crowded room with friends whose eyes show fatigue, avoiding you and your cold heart
My god I thought you were someone to rely on, Me? I guess I was a shoulder to cry on
I used to think you were dependable, but I was just a comfort when you needed it
A face on a lover with a fire in his heart, A man under cover but you tore me apart, ooh-hoo
I was deeply in love with you, but you hurt me badly when I was vulnerable, ooh-hoo
Now I've found a real love, you'll never fool me again
Now I've found true love, you won't be able to deceive me anymore
Maybe next year I'll give it to someone, I'll give it to someone special, special…
Maybe next year, I'll give my love to someone else special, special…
Contributed by Jordyn P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.