After graduating from college she planned to study Art and Design. But one night in 1994 at a university party the other three members of the future band spotted her. Not long after some discussion she started rehearsing with them. Nasić was originally introduced to the band by a friend who wanted their opinion on a singer he'd discovered for his own project. According to guitarist Henning Rümenapp, the band "stole" her from him, though they remain friends.
In 2001, she was given an EinsLive Krone award for Best Singer.
After Guano Apes completed a brief farewell tour in support of their greatest hits package Planet of the Apes in February 2005, she announced a solo career (signing with her former Apes' label Gun) with her debut album, The Signal, released on 29 October 2007. This album is a rock album that contains many pop and electronic elements. She was also a guest vocalist on the Apocalyptica song "Path Vol.2".
In 2009, she and the rest of Guano Apes reunited.
Last Christmas
Sandra Nasić Lyrics
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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
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
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 face on a lover with a fire in his heart
A man undercover but you tore him apart
Maybe 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 thought you were here to stay
How can love be 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
The song Last Christmas by Sandra Nasic is a heart-wrenching but relatable tune about a relationship that didn't work out. The lyrics tell the story of someone who gave their heart to someone they thought was special, but was let down when their love was not returned. The first verse describes how the singer gave their heart to their lover, only to have it given away the next day. They're determined not to make the same mistake again this year and will give their heart to someone special to spare themselves from any further heartbreak.
The second verse shows the singer struggling with their feelings towards their previous lover. They've tried to put some distance between them but still can't help being drawn to them. The chorus repeats the same lines from the first verse, emphasizing the heartache and the hope for a better future. The bridge introduces a new character, a man who had his heart broken by the same lover. The singer contemplates whether to give her heart to someone else, wondering who will take care of it and hold it dear. The song ends on a wistful note, with the singer still hoping for love, but cautious not to have it taken for granted again.
Line by Line Meaning
Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
I gave you my heart last Christmas
But the very next day, you gave it away
You gave it away to someone else the very next day
This year, to save me from tears
To avoid disappointment this year
I'll give it to someone special
I'll give it to someone who truly deserves it
Once bitten and twice shy
Having had my heart broken before, I'm now cautious
I keep my distance but you still catch my eye
Although I try to stay away, I still can't help noticing you
Tell me baby do you recognize me?
Do you remember me?
Well it's been a year, it doesn't surprise me
It's been a year since we last met, so I'm not surprised if you don't remember me
I wrapped it up and sent it
I carefully packaged my heart and sent it to you
With a note saying 'I Love You' I meant it
The note I included expressed my genuine feelings for you
Now I know what a fool I've been
I now realize how foolish I was to trust you with my heart
But if you kissed me now I know you'd fool me again
I'm still vulnerable to your deception even now
A face on a lover with a fire in his heart
A passionate lover who wears his heart on his sleeve
A man undercover but you tore him apart
A man who tries to hide his true feelings, but you exposed them and hurt him
Maybe next year, I'll give it to someone, I'll give it to someone special
Perhaps next year, I'll find someone else who truly deserves my heart
Special, someone, someone
Someone who is truly special and deserves my heart
Who'll give me something in return
Someone who will reciprocate my love
I'll give it to someone, hold my heart and watch it burn
I'll give my heart to someone who will cherish it, even if it means risking getting hurt again
I thought you were here to stay
I believed you were not going anywhere
How can love be for a day?
How can a love that seemed so strong last only a day?
I thought you were someone special, gave you my heart
I believed you were unique and deserving of my love, so I gave you my heart
I'll give it to someone, I'll give it to someone
I'll give my heart to someone who truly deserves it
Last Christmas I gave you my heart
I gave you my heart last Christmas
You gave it away
You gave it away to someone else
I'll give it to someone, I'll give it to someone
I'll give my heart to someone who truly deserves it
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: George Michael
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@firuzagayev5528
One of my most favorite Christmas songs. This is the best remake version of this song. Remakes usually suck, but this seems to be the exception. Bravo Cascada, you are the best as always. You are the best performer of the genre of electropop. Today is the first day of the new year, January 1, 2023. Happy New Year everyone
@user-js8ts7vh3o
Bravo is male, correct with "Brava" i'm italian.
@fairyjewels4927
The best version of "Last Christmas", a part from that of Wham!, in my opinion. Her voice is really fantastic and the music is incredibly energetic and full of Christmas atmosphere.
@rondeneef
little Glee girl put power on it
@HirotosAdventure23
My favorite Christmas dance hit of all time. This is always the number 1 song on my playlist during Christmas season. ❤️❤️❤️
@xXLunatikxXlul
I wish Cascada was still sorta mainstream today. These were the good old days of mid-late 2000s ❤
@PillAdam
I agree. I would love to go back in time to 2003/2005 times, when I knew about my self and i felt the christmas, birth days, dreams somehow different.. Those times were so cool and its so good to think back. 💓💖
@whitewolf3051
What happened anyways? I liked it when her music was on KOST, but none of them plays anywhere. The only way I can listen to her music is via YouTube.
@arcticflower7223
I thought they were mega mainstream. I mean they were in eurovision 2013...
@whitewolf3051
@@arcticflower7223 That's just one market place. Before then, she was on air...I think, and I could be wrong, all over. Now, for especially those of us in the US, you hardly, if ever, hear her music. And unless you buy from online music store to download digitally, or search them via either Amazon, Ebay, or the like, her CDs aren't available physically in any stores. I tried looking for her CDs physically at any stores, but no success.