Last Christmas
State of the Heart 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
I'll give it to someone......special
Halalalala-Halalalala-Halalalala-Halalalala
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
[Chorus]
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 (Special)
Halalalala-Halalalala-Halalalala-Halalalala
(yeah e yeah)
A crowded room
Friends with tired eyes
I'm hiding from you
And your soul of ice
I thought you were
Someone to rely on
Me?
I guess I was a shoulder to cry on
A face, a lover with a fire in her heart
A man under cover but
You tore me apart, ooo-ooo
Now I've found a real love you'll never fool me again
[Chorus]
Last Christmas(last christmas)
I gave you my heart (I gave you my heart)
But the very next day, you gave it away (You gave it away)
This year
To save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special
(I'll give it to someone)
Last Christmas
I gave you my heart(i gave u my heart but the very next day)
But the very next day, you gave it away (You gave it away)
This year
To save me from tears
I'll give it to someone...special
(Last christmas, last christmas)
I'll give it to someone........special
Halalalala-Halalalala-Halalalala-Halalalala
The song "Last Christmas" by State of the Heart is about a past relationship where the singer gave their heart to their partner during the previous year's Christmas holiday. The relationship ended abruptly the very next day when their partner gave it away, causing the singer to feel foolish, heartbroken, and betrayed. This year, the singer is determined to avoid the same pain and will give their heart to someone special who will appreciate it. Despite trying to distance themselves from their past partner, they still catch their eye and wonder if they recognize them. They reminisce about the happy times, but ultimately realize it's time to move on and find someone who won't break their heart.
This song is a relatable bittersweet holiday classic that captures the essence of love and heartache during the festive season. It perfectly demonstrates the confusion and vulnerability that comes with the holiday season and trying to navigate relationships. It's a reminder that the holidays can bring both joy and sorrow.
Line by Line Meaning
Last Christmas
Refers to the previous year's Christmas period
I gave you my heart
The singer offered their love and affection to their partner
But the very next day, you gave it away
Their partner broke their heart and ended the relationship immediately after Christmas
This year
Refers to the current year's Christmas period
To save me from tears
To avoid being emotionally hurt again
I'll give it to someone special
The singer plans to give their love and affection to a new, special someone
Once bitten and twice shy
The singer is hesitant to open themselves up and be vulnerable to another relationship again, due to the trauma from the previous one
I keep my distance
The singer tries to stay away from their ex-partner to protect themselves emotionally
But you still catch my eye
Despite their efforts, the singer cannot help but notice their ex-partner
Do you recognize me?
The singer wonders if their ex-partner remembers their past relationship
It's been a year
It has been a year since their past relationship ended
Happy Christmas, I wrapped it up and sent it
The singer sent a Christmas gift to their ex-partner
With a note saying "I love you" I meant it
The singer still loves their ex-partner and meant the note sincerely
Now I know what a fool I've been
The singer realizes that they were foolish to trust their ex-partner and give them their heart
But if you kissed me now
Despite the pain, the singer still longs for their ex-partner's affection
I know you'd fool me again
The singer realizes that their ex-partner would likely hurt them again if they went back to them
A crowded room
The singer is in a room filled with people
Friends with tired eyes
The singer's friends look exhausted
I'm hiding from you
The singer tries to avoid their ex-partner
And your soul of ice
The singer views their ex-partner as cold-hearted and emotionless
I thought you were someone to rely on
The singer trusted their ex-partner before but now regrets that trust
Me? I guess I was a shoulder to cry on
The singer was there to support their ex-partner emotionally when they needed it
A face, a lover with a fire in her heart
The singer was passionate about the relationship, but it ended badly
A man under cover but you tore me apart
The singer tried to hide their true feelings, but their ex-partner still broke their heart
Now I've found a real love you'll never fool me again
The singer is now with someone they believe is their true love and knows that their ex-partner will never be able to hurt them again
Contributed by Carson F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.