Last Christmas
Leslie Odom Jr. (Holiday) 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
But you still catch my eye
Tell me, baby, do you recognize me?
Well, it's been a year
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 (gave it away)
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special, special
Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
But the very next day, you gave it away (gave it away)
Give it to someone special, special
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 of a lover with a fire in his heart
A man under cover, but you tore me apart
Ooh, 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 (gave it away)
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special, special
Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
But the very next day, you gave it away (gave it away)
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
Give it away
The lyrics to "Last Christmas" by Leslie Odom Jr. tell a story of heartbreak and the hope for a second chance at love during the holiday season. The singer recalls giving his heart to a previous lover, only to have it given away shortly after. Despite this, he still holds onto hope and decides to give his heart to someone special this year, to avoid the sorrow and tears of the past. The song is not only about the fear of heartbreak, but also the hopeful anticipation of finding love once again. Throughout the song, we see the singer struggle with his emotions, as he hides from his former lover and tries to find someone who will truly appreciate the gift of his heart.
One interesting fact about "Last Christmas" is that it was originally written and performed by the British duo Wham! in 1984. The song has since become a holiday classic and has been covered numerous times by various artists. In fact, Leslie Odom Jr.'s rendition of the song was released as part of a compilation album called "The Christmas Album" in 2020, along with other artists like Kelly Clarkson and Pentatonix. Another interesting fact is that the music video for Wham!'s version of the song was filmed in Saas-Fee, Switzerland and features scenes of skiing and romance.
Line by Line Meaning
Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
I gave you all of my love and devotion.
But the very next day, you gave it away
You didn't return my love and you broke my heart.
This year, to save me from tears
To avoid getting hurt again and feeling sad.
I'll give it to someone special
I will give my love to someone who will appreciate it.
Once bitten and twice shy
I got hurt before, so I'm being cautious now.
I keep my distance
I try not to get too close to you.
But you still catch my eye
You still attract my attention.
Tell me, baby, do you recognize me?
Do you remember who I am?
Well, it's been a year
It's been a long time since we last spoke.
Doesn't surprise me
I expected that you wouldn't remember me.
Merry Christmas
A traditional holiday greeting.
I wrapped it up and sent it
I packaged my heart and sent it to you as a gift.
With a note saying, "I love you"
I wrote a message expressing my love for you.
I meant it
I was sincere with my feelings.
Now I know what a fool I've been
I realize that I made a mistake and was foolish.
But if you kissed me now
Maybe I would still be tempted to be with you.
I know you'd fool me again
I am aware that you probably would just hurt me again.
Give it to someone special
Instead of giving my love to you, I'll give it to someone who deserves it.
Crowded room
There are many people around me.
Friends with tired eyes
My friends seem exhausted.
I'm hiding from you
I'm trying to avoid you.
And your soul of ice
You have a cold and uncaring heart.
My God, I thought you were someone to rely on
I used to trust you and count on you.
Me? I guess I was a shoulder to cry on
I was there for you and offered emotional support.
A face of a lover with a fire in his heart
I have found someone who is passionate about their love for me.
A man under cover, but you tore me apart
You pretended to be something you're not and broke my heart.
Ooh, now I've found a real love
I have finally found someone who loves me for who I am.
You'll never fool me again
I won't let anyone hurt me like you did again.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: George Michael
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
ratatoony
Me: *gets back into hamilton fandom*
Youtube: you wanna see something cool
me: sure
Youtube: *gives this as a reccomendation in november*
me:
Youtube:
Me: fine ill listen to it
Me: *listens to it*
Me:
Me: *falls in love with leslies voice again*
Holly Snow
halloween was less than a week ago and leslie is dumping this on us. I approve.
lovie dovie
i’m literally playing this on repeat ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Lelands_Diaries
Same!!!!!
Adam Hammons
Same
Ossleepthread
Hey Leslie, don't think you'll ever see this, but I love your music. You're super talented and I read your book a long time ago, but it has helped me a lot with pursuing music. I hope that I can meet you one day and tell you this in person!
Kailey Nham
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lola 💗
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Lelands_Diaries
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seromoli
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Lelands_Diaries
Kaitlin Mcdonough I would also like the address!