Last Christmas
Michael Schulte Lyrics
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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,
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 on a cover but you tore me apart
Mmm...
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
Mm.
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
The song ‘Last Christmas’ by Michael Schulte is a cover of the original song released by Wham! in 1984. The lyrics describe a heartbreak that the singer experienced the previous Christmas, when he gave his heart to someone who ended up breaking it. This year, he is determined to give his heart to someone special who will not treat it lightly.
The first verse starts off with the singer reminiscing about the previous Christmas when he gave his heart away only to have it broken the next day. He vows to give it to someone special this year so as not to experience the same heartbreak again. The second verse refers to how even though he tries to distance himself from the person who broke his heart, he is still drawn to them. He wonders if the other person recognizes him after a year has passed. The pre-chorus talks about how the singer is regretful for being a fool and if the other person kissed him again, he would be fooled once more.
The chorus repeats the same lyrics twice, reaffirming his decision to give his heart to someone special to prevent similar heartbreaks. The third verse refers to the singer hiding from the other person in a crowded room filled with their mutual friends. He speaks fondly about the other person and how he had thought he could rely on them, but ended up being a shoulder for them to cry on instead. He then talks about how he was left heartbroken and torn apart but that he has found a new love now that he will not be easily fooled again.
Line by Line Meaning
Last Christmas,
Referring to the previous year's Christmas season
I gave you my heart
I gave you my love and affection
But the very next day,
Immediately after
you gave it away
You ended the relationship
This year, to save me from tears
In an effort to prevent myself from feeling sorrowful
I'll give it to someone special
I'll give my love to someone who is deserving and appreciative
Once bitten and twice shy
After a negative experience, I'm hesitant to repeat it
I keep my distance
I maintain some space or separation
but you still catch my eye
You still capture my attention and interest
Tell me baby do you recognize me?
Do you remember or acknowledge me?
Well it's been a year,
A full year has passed
it doesn't surprise me
It's not unexpected
Merry christmas,
A greeting for the current Christmas season
I wrapped it up and sent it
I packaged and sent something to you
With a note saying 'I Love You'
I included a written message expressing my affection for you
I meant it
I was truthful and sincere
Now I know what a fool I've been
I realize the mistake I made
But if you kissed me now
However, if you showed affection towards me now
I know you'd fool me again
I'm aware that you could deceive me again
A crowded room,
A space filled with many people
friends with tired eyes
My friends appear exhausted or fatigued
I'm hiding from you
I'm purposely avoiding you
and your soul of ice
Your cold or unfeeling personality
My God I thought you were someone to rely on
I believed I could count on you
Me? I guess I was a shoulder to cry on
I was someone for you to confide in or seek comfort from
A face on a lover with a fire in his heart
An image of someone who is passionate and devoted in love
A man on a cover but you tore me apart
A desirable or attractive person, but you hurt and damaged me emotionally
Now I've found a real love,
Now I've discovered a genuine and authentic love
you'll never fool me again
I won't be deceived or tricked by you again
Mm...
An expression of emotion or sound
Contributed by Christopher I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.