Last Christmas
RollUpHills 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
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
(Oooh... Oooh 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
But a face on a lover with a fire in his heart
A man undercover but you tore me apart
Oooh Oooh
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
(Gave you my heart)
A man undercover
But you tore me apart
(Next year)
I'll give it to someone,
I'll give it to someone special
(Special someone)
Someone
I'll give it to someone,
I'll give it to someone special
Who'll give me something in return
I'll give it to someone
Hold my heart and watch it burn
I'll give it to someone,
I'll give it to someone special
I've got you here to stay
I can love you for a day
I thought you were someone special
Gave you my heart
I'll give it to someone,
I'll give it to someone
Last Christmas
I gave you my heart
You gave it away
I'll give it to someone,
I'll give it to someone
La la la la...
"Last Christmas" is a popular holiday song by RollUpHills which has become a classic since its release in 1984. It begins with the singer reminiscing on his past relationship, in which he gave his heart to someone who ended up breaking it by giving it to someone else. This year, he's decided to give his heart to someone special in order to avoid being hurt again. He goes onto say how he's been bitten once before and is now cautious, but he still can't help but be drawn to the person who broke his heart.
The singer then remembers a time they were together in a crowded room, surrounded by friends. He thought he could rely on the person who broke his heart to be a shoulder to cry, however, he destroyed the singer's heart instead. The singer then reflects how he's found a new love and won't be fooled again. He ends the song by saying he will give his heart to someone special and that he knows that someone special will hold his heart and not break it.
Overall, the song is about heartbreak, loss and the struggles we go through to protect ourselves from getting hurt again. It's also about finding the courage to let go of the past and find love again, which is a message that everyone can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
Last Christmas,
Referring to the previous year's Christmas
I gave you my heart
I gave you my love and affection
But the very next day, You gave it away
But you quickly disregarded it and didn't value it
This year, to save me from tears
To prevent myself from feeling heartbroken
I'll give it to someone special
I'll give my love to someone who truly deserves it
Once bitten and twice shy
After being hurt and let down, I am cautious and hesitant
I keep my distance
I try to stay away from you and not get too involved
But you still catch my eye
But I can't help but still be attracted to you
Tell me baby
Asking you a question
Do you recognize me?
Do you remember me and our past relationship?
Well it's been a year,
It's been a year since we last saw each other
It doesn't surprise me
But I'm not surprised that you don't remember or care
(Happy Christmas!)
Christmas wishes
I wrapped it up and sent it
I packaged my love and sent it to you
With a note saying
Accompanied by a message
I love you I meant it
I truly felt love for you
Now I know what a fool I've been
Now I realize I was foolish to love you
But if you kissed me now
But if you were to kiss me now
I know you'd fool me again
I know you would deceive me once more
(Oooh... Oooh Baby)
Exclamation of emotion
A crowded room,
In a room full of people
Friends with tired eyes
My friends, who are also tired and worn out
I'm hiding from you
I'm trying to avoid you
And your soul of ice
And your cold, heartless nature
My God!
Expression of surprise
I thought you were someone to rely on
I thought you were trustworthy and dependable
Me? I guess I was a shoulder to cry on
I was there for you to cry on and lean on
But a face on a lover with a fire in his heart
But someone who is passionately in love with you
A man undercover but you tore me apart
A man who was hiding his true feelings, but you hurt me deeply
Now I've found a real love
But now I have found true love
You'll never fool me again
You will never deceive me again
A face on a lover
Someone who is in love
With a fire in his heart
With passion and intensity
(Gave you my heart)
Expression of giving love
A man undercover
A man hiding true feelings
But you tore me apart
But caused me great emotional pain
(Next year)
Looking to the future
I'll give it to someone,
I will give my love to someone else
I'll give it to someone special
I will give my love to someone who deserves it
(Special someone)
Someone who is truly special
Someone
An unspecified person
Who'll give me something in return
Someone who will reciprocate my love
Hold my heart and watch it burn
Take my heart and see it break
I've got you here to stay
I have your memory and presence in my mind
I can love you for a day
I can be in love with the memory of you for a day
I thought you were someone special
I thought you were unique and important to me
Gave you my heart
Expressing love and vulnerability
La la la la...
Singing with emotion
Writer(s): George Michael
Contributed by Callie T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.