Last Christmas
Savage Garden;Darren Hayes 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
Well last Christmas I gave you my heart
But the very next day you gave it away
And this year to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone
So whoa... oh ohh ohh
Once bitten and twice shy
I keep my distance
But you still catch my eye
Tell me baby, do you recognise me
Well, it's been a year
It doesn't surprise me
Happy Christmas
I wrapped it up and sent it
With a letter saying I loved you
I meant it
Now I know what a fool I've been
But if you kiss me now
I know you'll fool me again
last Christmas I gave you my heart
But the very next day you gave it away (you gave it away)
And this year to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special (special)
last Christmas I gave you my heart
But the very next day you gave it away
(you gave it away)
And this year to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special (special)
Special
so whoa.... ohh ohh ohhh
Noo oooh
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
face on a lover with a fire in his heart
A man under cover when you tore me apart
Ooh ooh, 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
(you gave it away)
And this year to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special (special)
last Christmas I gave you my heart
But the very next day you gave it away
(you gave it away)
And this year to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone (special)
I'll give it someone...
Special
So whoa whoa whoa
Ohh ohh ohh ohh
Noo oooh
Guilty feet, they got no rhythm
Guilty feet, they got no rhythm
No no
Ooh ooh
Now I've found a real love
You'll never fool me again
No no
Someone
So whoa whoa whoa
Ohh no no no
No oooh
Ooh ba ba na
Ba ba ba ooh no
Ba ba ooh no
Ba ba ooh no
Ooh ooh
Yeah yeah
The song "Last Christmas" by Savage Garden, performed by Darren Hayes, is a cover of the Christmas classic originally recorded by Wham! in 1984. The lyrics tell the story of a heartbreak that occurred during the holiday season, specifically on "last Christmas." In the song, the singer reflects on a past relationship and how he gave his heart to someone special, but they quickly gave it away to someone else. He regrets his past choices, but hopes to find someone special to give his heart to this year, in order to avoid further heartbreak.
The lyrics are a classic example of a lost love and how it relates to the holiday season. The gift of giving your heart to someone is the ultimate gift of love, and the singer is conveying that his heart was broken by the person he gave it to last Christmas. He also struggles with the idea of being taken advantage of again and is cautious about who he will give his heart to this year.
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 the very next day
And this year to save me from tears
To prevent myself from crying this year
I'll give it to someone special
I'll find someone special to give it to
Well last Christmas I gave you my heart
Yes, I gave you my heart the previous Christmas
I'll give it to someone... special
I'll give it to someone who deserves it, someone special
Once bitten and twice shy
Being hurt once, I am now cautious
I keep my distance
I maintain a safe distance
But you still catch my eye
But I still notice you
Tell me baby, do you recognise me
Do you remember me, my dear?
Well, it's been a year
It has been one year
It doesn't surprise me
I am not surprised
Happy Christmas
Merry Christmas
I wrapped it up and sent it
I wrapped it as a gift and sent it
With a letter saying I loved you
I included a message declaring my love for you
I meant it
I was sincere in my declaration
Now I know what a fool I've been
Now I understand how foolish I was
But if you kiss me now
But if you kiss me at this moment
I know you'll fool me again
I'll be duped again
A crowded room
A room filled with people
Friends with tired eyes
Tired friends around me
I'm hiding from you
I am avoiding you
And your soul of ice
You have a cold soul
My God I thought you were someone to rely on
I believed you were trustworthy
Me, I guess I was a shoulder to cry on
I was an emotional support
Face on a lover with a fire in his heart
I found a lover with passion in his heart
A man under cover when you tore me apart
I was undercover when you hurt me badly
Ooh ooh, now I've found a real love
Now I've discovered true love
No no
No, not again
Guilty feet, they got no rhythm
Guilty feet have no coordination
Yeah yeah
Yes, that's right
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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
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 letter 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.
The 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.
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.
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... I'll give it to someone... special.
Last Christmas, I gave you my heart.
Pink Wigs
Other artists need choreography and light shows to capture an audience. Darren just needs to stand alone and sing to keep us captivated. Beautiful!
Angela Owens
His voice is like none other
T Missing Link Videos
How did 20 people not like this? He has such a beautiful voice.😊❤
Richard C
Darren Hayes nailed it... He sings that song with great emotion.. Love this version.
roxyredcat
I have been infatuated with his voice since I first heard it when I was 14.
meliia
What I love about this is that he isn't trying to copy George Michael. He's just confident that his voice will do the job.
Linda Mead
Exactly! He's confident inhis own ability to do justice to the song. I love both versions equally! Two of my altime favorite artists! I have EVERYTHING they have BOTH done!
SeattleMMORPG
2018 and still my favorite Christmas song <3
Mel K
Darren Hayes is flawless !!!
Annavisha Benny
His voice is like an angel