Murs' debut single, "Please Don't Let Me Go" charted at number one on the UK Singles Chart, after releasing it on 27 August, beating Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream" to the #1 spot. Olly's debut album followed his second official single "Thinking of Me", which charted at number four on the UK Singles Charts, and a week later Murs debut album, Olly Murs, charted at number two on the UK Albums Chart.
Last Christmas
Olly Murs Lyrics
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But the very next day, you gave it away
And this year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special
Once bitten and twice shy
I kept my distance but you still catch my eye
Tell me, baby, do you recognize 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 kiss me now, you'll never fool me again
Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
The very next day, you gave it away
And this year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special, 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
With a face of a lover, with a fire in his heart
A man undercover but you tore me apart
Oh, oh, 'cause now I found true love
You'll never fool me again
Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
The very next day, you gave it away, gave it away
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone
I'll give it to someone special
I gave you my heart
You gave me away
For anyone
Everyone listening
Merry Christmas
And last Christmas, I gave you my heart
The very next day, you gave it away
And this year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone
I'll give it to someone special
Merry Christmas
The lyrics to "Last Christmas" by Olly Murs tell a tale of heartbreak, regret, and the hope for new love during the holiday season. The singer reminisces about a past relationship where they gave their heart to someone, only to have it broken when the person quickly moved on. This year, they vow to protect themselves from further pain by giving their heart to someone "special."
The lyrics reflect the emotions of someone who has been hurt in the past but is still drawn to the person who broke their heart. Despite keeping their distance, the singer can't help but notice the object of their affection. They wonder if the person recognizes them and express that the passage of a year hasn't diminished their feelings.
The lyrics also reveal that the singer regrets their past actions. They confess that they were a fool but hold onto the possibility of redemption, asking for a kiss as a sign of sincerity. The song ultimately conveys a mixture of vulnerability and determination to find true love with someone who won't hurt them.
Line by Line Meaning
Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
In the past Christmas, I gave you my love and devotion
But the very next day, you gave it away
However, you quickly discarded and disregarded my love
And this year, to save me from tears
To prevent myself from getting hurt and emotionally upset
I'll give it to someone special
I will give my love to someone who truly appreciates and deserves it
Once bitten and twice shy
Having been hurt before, I am now more cautious and hesitant in love
I kept my distance but you still catch my eye
Despite trying to maintain distance, you still manage to attract my attention
Tell me, baby, do you recognize me?
Can you remember and acknowledge who I am?
Ha, it's been a year, it doesn't surprise me
Well, it has been a year since we last interacted, so it doesn't astonish me
(Merry Christmas) I wrapped it up and sent it
During this holiday season, I packaged my heart and sent it to you
With a note saying, "I love you", I meant it
Accompanied by a message expressing my genuine feelings of love for you
Now I know what a fool I've been
I have come to the realization that I have been foolish
But if you kiss me now, you'll never fool me again
However, if you choose to deceive me with a kiss at this moment, I will not be fooled again
A crowded room, friends with tired eyes
In a room full of people, surrounded by friends who appear exhausted
I'm hiding from you and your soul of ice
I am deliberately avoiding you and your cold and unfeeling nature
My God, I thought you were someone to rely on
Oh my goodness, I believed you were a person I could depend on
Me? I guess I was a shoulder to cry on
And as for me? I suppose I was only there to provide comfort during your moments of sadness
With a face of a lover, with a fire in his heart
Encountering someone who appears as a potential lover, passionate and deeply in love
A man undercover but you tore me apart
However, this individual hid his true intentions, and it caused me great emotional pain
Oh, oh, 'cause now I found true love
But now, I have discovered genuine and authentic love
You'll never fool me again
You will never deceive or trick me again
For anyone
This goes out to anyone
Everyone listening
To all those who are tuning in
Merry Christmas
Wishing you a joyous Christmas
And last Christmas, I gave you my heart
And in the previous Christmas, I gave you my love and affection
The very next day, you gave it away
However, you promptly discarded and let go of my love
Gave it away
You gave it away to someone else
This year, to save me from tears
In this current year, in order to protect myself from being hurt and crying
I'll give it to someone
I will give my love to
I'll give it to someone special
I will give my love to someone who is truly deserving and unique
I gave you my heart
I entrusted you with my deepest emotions and affection
You gave me away
But you betrayed and abandoned me
For anyone
This is for anyone
Everyone listening
To all those who are paying attention
Merry Christmas
Wishing you a joyful Christmas
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Written by: George Michael
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@angelpig2958
OMG!! MY CLASS SINGS IT!! "
Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
But the very next day,
You sold it on. eBay!
This year,
I'll cut off my ear
And give it to someone special!!! ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
Lol
@cheekyoziechick
George Michael has a voice of an angel... Leave it at that.
@clarky8719
Last Christmas I gave u my heart the very next day u sold it on eBay
@samisticlife
Lol ๐
@samisticlife
+Chrisko1492 you couldn't be further from the truth ๐ I'm sorry for finding it amusing and you didn't but let's not have an Internet war it's Chriiisssstmasss ๐
@nataliepilgrim4069
lol
@angelpig2958
OMG!! MY CLASS SINGS IT!! "
Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
But the very next day,
You sold it on. eBay!
This year,
I'll cut off my ear
And give it to someone special!!! ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
Lol
@aliciahyett6322
Lol
@supermedafighter
You know, I can imagine Olly doing a Christmas album because he has such an infectiousย voice as well as sounding so upbeat in his songs.
@ItsElissaxo
Your just so lovable Olly! โค๏ธโค๏ธ This is my Favourite song as well, You are a amazing man and great at your job!! Love you ๐Xx
@Meg-yb3pc
His voice๐๐๐๐๐