Last Christmas
Monique Kessous 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

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

Happy 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

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
Ooooh
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

A face
On a lover
With a fire
In his heart
A man
Under cover
But you
Tore me apart
Maybe next year
I'll give it
To someone
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
I'll give it




To someone
Special

Overall Meaning

The song "Last Christmas" by Monique Kessous is a cover of the popular song by Wham! The song follows the singer's feelings after giving her heart to someone last Christmas, only to have it given away the very next day. This year, she vows to protect herself from the pain and give her heart to someone special. The lyrics carry a sense of vulnerability, regret, hope, and strength.


The opening lines set the theme of the song, with the singer giving her heart to someone and hoping for reciprocated love. However, instead of getting what she hoped for, her heart was given away, leaving her feeling broken and foolish. The chorus repeats the same theme, reflecting on the previous year's experience and vowing not to make the same mistake again.


The second verse hints at the possibility of a past relationship with the one who received her heart, with the singer wondering if he recognizes her. But the hurt of being let down so quickly is still raw, and she keeps her distance. The bridge of the song takes a reflective turn, with the singer reminiscing on the good times with the person who tore her apart. She admits to being a shoulder to cry on, but now she's found "real love," and won't be fooled again.


Line by Line Meaning

Last Christmas
Exactly a year ago, during Christmas time


I gave you
I presented to you as a gift


My heart
My love and affection


But the
However, in contradiction to my expectations,


Very next day
The day immediately following Christmas Day


You gave it away
You got rid of it, or gave up on the love I gave you


This year
In this current year


To save me
To prevent me from experiencing


From tears
From emotional pain and grief


I'll give it
I will present my love


To someone
To a specific individual


Special
Who I deem deserving and appreciative of it


Once bitten
After previously getting hurt in a past relationship


And twice shy
Having become more cautious and hesitant in further romantic endeavors


I keep
I maintain


My distance
A degree of separation between myself and this person


But you still
However, you manage to


Catch my eye
Capture my attention and interest


Tell me baby
Please inform me, dear


Do you
Are you able to


Recognize me?
Remember or acknowledge my presence?


Well
So


It's been a year
A full year has passed


It doesn't
It is not surprising nor unexpected that


Surprise me
I am not taken aback by this


Happy Christmas
A cheerful greeting for the occasion


I wrapped it up
I packaged it nicely


And sent it
I dispatched it via post or delivery


With
Accompanied by


A note saying
A piece of writing expressing


"I love you"
My amorous feelings towards you


I meant it
I was sincere and truthful in those words


Now I know
In the present moment, I am aware that


What a fool
How foolish


I've been
I was naive and imprudent


But if you
However, should you


Kissed me now
Engage in a romantic smooch at this moment


I know
I am certain that


You'd fool me
You would deceive or mislead me


Again
Once more, as you have previously done


A crowded room
An area filled with many people


Friends
A group of acquaintances


With tired eyes
Exhausted or fatigued faces


I'm hiding from you
I avoid contact and try to remain unseen from you


And your soul of ice
Your cold and unfeeling nature


My God I thought you
An expression of disbelief and disillusionment


Were someone
I believed and trusted you to be


To rely on me?
To depend on and come to me in times of need?


I guess
I realize now that


I was a shoulder
I provided emotional support and comfort


To cry on
To be used as a source of consolation and consolation


A face
The countenance of a person


On a lover
Belonging to a romantic partner


With a fire
Possessing intense passion and ardor


In his heart
Energy and enthusiasm in their feelings


A man
A male individual


Under cover
Attempting to remain unnoticed or unacknowledged


But you
Yet, you


Tore me apart
Caused me to suffer emotional distress and damage


Maybe next year
Perhaps in the following year


I'll give it
I intend to present my love once again


To someone
To a distinct and specified individual


I'll give it
I will present my love to them


To someone
To a specific person


Special
Whom I deem deserving and appreciative of it


Last Christmas
Exactly one year ago during Christmas time


I gave you
I presented to you as a gift


My heart
All of my love and affection


But the
However, in opposition to what I expected,


Very next day
Immediately following Christmas Day


You gave it away
You relinquished my love and stopped caring


This year
Within this current year


To save me
As a means to prevent me from undergoing


From tears
From experiencing emotional pain and grief


I'll give it
I intend to present my love


To someone
To a specific person


Special
Whom I believe to be appreciative and deserving of my love




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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
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
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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
Oooohhhh
Oh oh baby
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
Oh oh 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

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