Last Christmas
Lea Michele/Cory Monteith Lyrics
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Last christmas
I gave you my heart (gave you my heart)
But the very next day you gave it away (gave it away)
To save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special (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 (Happy Christmas, 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 (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 (I'll give it 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 (save me from tears)
I'll give it to someone special (I'll give it someone special)
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Bum bum bum bum bum bum bum bum
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 (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 oh)
Now I've found a real love you'll never fool me again
Last christmas
I gave you my heart (gave you my heart)
But the very next day (very next day)
You gave it away (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 (you gave me away) gave it away
This year
To save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special (special)
Gave you my heart
The song "Last Christmas" by Wham! has been covered by many artists, including Lea Michele, Cory Monteith, Amber Riley, Kevin McHale, Mark Salling, Jenna Ushkowitz, and Chris Colfer. The song is a classic Christmas pop ballad that tells the story of someone who gave their heart to someone they loved on Christmas, only to have it broken soon after. This year, they are determined not to let that happen again and will give their heart to someone special instead.
The opening lines use a repetitive melody to create a festive and catchy chorus. From the start, it's clear that the singer is reminiscing on a past relationship. They gave their heart to someone last Christmas but then had it given away the very next day. Despite the pain they felt, they're hoping to move on this year and find someone who won't break their heart again. However, they still have feelings for their past love and wonder if they still recognize them.
The lyrics tell a relatable story of heartbreak during the holiday season but ultimately end on a hopeful note. The song's catchy melody and reflective lyrics have made it an enduring Christmas classic. It has been covered countless times and is a favorite among fans of Christmas music.
Line by Line Meaning
Last christmas
Refers to the previous holiday season
I gave you my heart (gave you my heart)
I gave you all my love and trust
But the very next day you gave it away (gave it away)
But you betrayed me and broke my heart
This year
Now, during this holiday season
To save me from tears
To avoid feeling sad and hurt again
I'll give it to someone special (special)
I'll give my love to someone who deserves and cherishes it
Once bitten and twice shy
After being hurt before, I'm cautious and hesitant
I keep my distance
I try to avoid getting too close to you
But you still catch my eye
But I can't help noticing you
Tell me baby
I want to know
Do you recognize me?
Do you remember who I am?
Well, it's been a year
It's been a whole year since we last saw each other
It doesn't surprise me (Happy Christmas, Christmas)
It's not unexpected. (Wishing you a Merry Christmas)
I wrapped it up and sent it
I prepared and sent my gift of love
With a note saying "I love you"
Accompanied by a message of my affection
I meant it
I was sincere
Now I know what a fool I've been
Now I realize how foolish I was to trust and love you
But if you kissed me now
But if you were to show me affection now
I know you'd fool me again
I know you would deceive and hurt me once more
A crowded room
A gathering full of people
Friends with tired eyes
My friends who look exhausted
I'm hiding from you
I'm trying to avoid you
And your soul of ice
And your cold and heartless personality
My god I thought you were
I used to believe that you were
Someone to rely on (someone to rely on). Me?
Someone dependable and trustworthy. But now I realize I was naive and foolish to think so.
I guess I was a shoulder to cry on
I suppose I was someone you turned to when you needed comfort.
A face on a lover with a fire in his heart
A man in love, passionate and intense
A man under cover but you tore me apart (ooh oh)
A man who tried to hide his true feelings, but you destroyed our relationship
Now I've found a real love
Now, I've discovered true love
you'll never fool me again
I won't be fooled by false love again.
This year
During this current holiday season
To save me from tears (save me from tears)
To prevent me from being emotional or hurt
I'll give it to someone special (I'll give it someone special)
I'll give my heart and love to someone who truly deserves it.
Last christmas
Referring to the previous holiday season
I gave you my heart
I gave you all my love and trust
But the very next day you (you gave me away) gave it away
But you betrayed me and broke my heart
This year
Now, during this holiday season
To save me from tears
To avoid feeling sad and hurt again
I'll give it to someone special
I'll give my love to someone who deserves and cherishes it
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Last christmas
I gave you my heart (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)
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 (Happy Christmas, 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 (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 (I'll give it 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 (save me from tears)
I'll give it to someone special (I'll give it 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 (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 ohh)
Now I've found a real love you'll never fool me again
Last christmas
I gave you my heart (gave you my heart)
But the very next day (very next day) you gave it away (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 (you gave me away) gave it away
This year
To save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special (special)
Gave you my heart
@jo851
Lea’s and Cory’s voices sound so amazing together
@astridovando8386
Me gustan más cómo suenan juntas las voces De Lea y Cris
@dummylatina
This was one of my favorite scenes. Rest In Peace George Michael. And Cory! It's so sad
@DomoniqueStewart3936
WAIT. WHAT HAPPENED TO GEORGE MICHAEL?! IS HE ALRIGHT?!
@imfunbut2994
DOMONIQUE STEWART he is dead
@amandaquinonez2306
hey fam
@gracel7701
destiny quiñonez and mark
@StevenL00
@@gracel7701 did you just have to mention him?!
@GabrielLucas-qn8lo
I miss these days. Glee was so pure and good.
@giacherubini249
Me too