Since their debut, SHINee has won numerous awards. The group has starred in various shows as guests as well as in their own reality shows like Mnet’s “Shinee’s YunHaNam” and KBS’s “Hello Baby.” SHINee are considered to be fashion icons, having started the "SHINee Trend," which is popular amongst the younger generation.
SHINee have featured in tours of SM Town as well as in their own concert, The SHINee World.
In June 2011, they made their Japanese debut with EMI Music Japan.
To date, they have released eight Korean studio albums, The SHINee World (2008), LUCIFER (2010), the two-part Dream Girl: The Misconceptions of You/Why So Serious?: The Misconceptions of Me (2013), Odd (2015), 1 of 1 (2016) , The Story of Light (2018), Don't Call Me (2021) and their most recent album, HARD (2023).
SHINee has also released five Korean mini-albums: Replay (2008), ROMEO (2009), 2009, Year of Us (2009), Sherlock (2012), Everybody (2013) .
They have also released five Japanese studio albums: The First (2011), Boys Meet U (2013), I'm Your Boy (2014), D×D×D (2016) and FIVE (2017), and one Japanese mini-album: SUPERSTAR (2021).
Last Christmas
SHINee 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.
Last christmas
I gave you my heart
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"
And 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
Oh my I thought you were
Someone to rely on
Me? I guess I was a shoulder to cry on.
A friend to discover
With a fire in her heart
A girl under cover but you tore me apart
You tore me apart, ooo-ooo
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 friend to discover with a fire in her heart
A girl under cover but you tore me apart
Maybe next year
I'll give it to someone
I'll give it to someone special.
The song Last Christmas by SHINee is a rendition of the original song by Wham!, and is about the singer's experience of giving their heart to someone last Christmas, only to have it given away the next day. The lyrics reflect on the pain and heartache that comes with lost love and the fear of being hurt again. The singer expresses their hope to find someone special to give their heart to this year and to finally find true love.
The lyrics are filled with metaphors and vivid imagery, such as "hiding from you and your soul of ice" and "a girl under cover but you tore me apart." They convey the raw emotions of heartbreak and betrayal that the singer has experienced, and the desire to find someone who truly appreciates and reciprocates their love.
Overall, Last Christmas is a poignant and relatable song that has become a holiday classic. It speaks to the universal experience of love, loss, and the hope of finding happiness again.
Line by Line Meaning
Last christmas
Referring to the previous holiday season
I gave you my heart
I gave you all my love and affection
But the very next day, you gave it away
You rejected me right after I gave you my heart
This year to save me from tears
To prevent me from crying again
I'll give it to someone special...
I'll give my heart to someone who will appreciate it
Once bitten and twice shy
I was hurt before, so I'm 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 me?
Well it's been a year
It's been a year since we last saw each other
It doesn't surprise me.
I'm not shocked
(Merry christmas)
Wishing you a happy holiday
I wrapped it up and sent it
I packaged my heart and mailed it to you
With a note saying "I love you"
Accompanied by a message expressing my love
And meant it
And truly felt that way
Now I know what a fool I've been
I realize I made a mistake by giving you my heart
But if you kissed me now
However, if you were to show me affection now
I know you'd fool me again.
I'm afraid I would fall for you once more
A crowded room
A room full of people
Friends with tired eyes
Tired-looking friends
I'm hiding from you
I'm avoiding you
And your soul of ice
Your cold personality
Oh my I thought you were
I believed you were
Someone to rely on
Someone I could depend on
Me?
But in reality
I guess I was a shoulder to cry on.
I think I was just someone you turned to when you needed support
A friend to discover
Someone you could get to know better
With a fire in her heart
Passionate and enthusiastic about life
A girl under cover but you tore me apart
Someone who was guarded, but you hurt me deeply
Now I've found a real love
I have finally found someone who truly loves me
Maybe next year
Perhaps in the future
I'll give it to someone
I'll give my heart
I'll give it to someone special.
I'll give my heart to someone who deserves it
Writer(s): George Michael
Contributed by Wyatt H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
CrystalStar ⭐️
This year’s holidays (2017) will be the worst for SHINee, family and Shawols. But remember that no matter where Jonghyun went, his spirit is still inside us. SHINee will continue to shine even brighter especially now when he is shining down on them brighter than ever before.
Thank you for your 10 years of music Jonghyun oppa, may you Rest In Peace... You have worked far too hard.
Fighting SHINee and Shawols! If anyone needs to talk or feels pressured by any darkness, I’ll be here. Please do come talk to me or anywhere on social media...
#shinee #jonghyun #restinpeace #shawolsunited #kpopunited #rosesforjonghyun
donna toye
Judy Lam the harmony in there vioces beautiful
Barbiejane Malang
i can't believe it he's gone jonghyun we miss you rest in peace
yuu chan
Judy Lam we all miss him a lot.. don't we?..
Clara Riley
im also still sad about. 😭😭 i still can't believe it. its so unreal. All we have now are their wonderful memories with JongHyun 😭😭
Mssharaa
Judy Lam How to contact u?
Almighty Noni
My family always lets me play this song when we put up out Christmas decorations (sort of became a tradition lol my dad always says "it's time for the shiny boys to welcome this years christmas spirt") and I remember last year when he passed away I couldn't bring my self to play it. This year I will play this and light a candle for our beloved angel.
tiio2208
What a sweet memory!
Almighty Noni
@tiio2208 It sure is :)
barry eylle
Leslie Gutierrez aww... that’s so cute I’m going to play it this year