Last Christmas
Takayuki Lyrics

Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
Reflecting on a past relationship where the singer gave their heart to someone during the last Christmas season.

But the very next day you gave it away
Feeling hurt and betrayed as the recipient of the heart took it for granted and gave it away quickly.

This year, to save me from tears
In order to avoid feeling sad or heartbroken again this year.

I'll give it to someone special
Deciding to give their heart to someone deserving and genuine.

Once bitten and twice shy
Having been hurt before makes the singer cautious and less trusting in new relationships.

I keep my distance
Maintaining a sense of self-preservation and keeping walls up to protect against potential hurt.

But you still catch my eye
Despite efforts to stay away, the singer is still drawn to the person who hurt them.

Tell me, baby
Asking for clarification or understanding from the person they once loved.

Do you recognize me?
Questioning whether the person who hurt them still remembers or acknowledges their past.

Well, it's been a year
Acknowledging the passage of time since the breakup.

It doesn't surprise me
Feeling unsurprised by the lack of change or growth in the other person.

(Merry Christmas!) I wrapped it up and sent it
Sending their heart again as a gift, despite past hurt, in the spirit of the holiday.

With a note saying, 'I love you,' I meant it
Expressing genuine feelings of love and sincerity in the note accompanying the heart.

Now, I know what a fool I've been
Realizing the mistake of trusting someone who did not value their heart.

But if you kissed me now
Imagining a scenario where the person who hurt them tries to come back into their life.

I know you'd fool me again
Understanding that despite knowing the risks, they might fall back into the same cycle of hurt.

A crowded room, friends with tired eyes
Painting a picture of a social setting where the singer feels detached and guarded.

I'm hiding from you, and your soul of ice
Avoiding the person who hurt them and their cold, unfeeling nature.

My god, I thought you were someone to rely on
Expressing disappointment and shock in realizing that the person they loved was unreliable.

Me? I guess I was a shoulder to cry on
Recognizing that they played a supportive role for someone who did not appreciate or reciprocate.

A face on a lover with a fire in his heart
Describing the image of a passionate lover who ultimately let them down.

A man under cover but you tore me apart
Revealing the true nature of the person who hurt them, hidden behind a façade.

Now, I've found a real love you'll never fool me again
Realizing the value of genuine love and vowing not to fall for the same deception again.

Maybe next year I'll give it to someone
Looking ahead to the future with hope and the possibility of finding true love.

I'll give it to someone special
Committing to giving their heart to someone who will cherish and appreciate it.