Last Christmas
The Maine 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

Once bitten and twice shyed
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', I meant it
Now I know what a fool I've been
But if you kiss 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 and friends with tired eyes
I'm hiding from you and your soul of eyes
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 girl on a cover but you tore her apart
Maybe this year
Maybe this year I'll give it to someone special

Cause 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

And last Christmas
And this year
It won't be anything like, anything like

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

Overall Meaning

The song Last Christmas by The Maine is a cover of the original track by Wham! and has been reinterpreted to fit the indie rock genre. The song talks about the lead singer’s lost love and his attempts to move on from it, by trying to find someone new to give his heart to. The lyrics talk about how the singer gave his heart to his previous lover last Christmas, only for her to break it by giving it away the next day. This year, he’s decided to give it to someone special instead to save himself from tears.

The song has a deeply emotional tone to it, and it perfectly captures the essence of someone trying to move on from a haunting past. The line “Once bitten and twice shy, I keep my distance but you still catch my eye” shows the singer’s struggle of trying to forget the past, but still being attracted to his previous lover. He also talks about how he was once reliable, but now he’s just a shoulder to cry on, a secondary option. The line “A face on a lover with a fire in his heart, A girl on a cover but you tore her apart” talks about how the singer had a lot of love to give, but it was all lost due to his previous lover’s carelessness.

Overall, The Maine’s version of Last Christmas offers a fresh take on a classic holiday song, aligning perfectly with the emotions that come with the season, making it relatable and heart-warming.

Line by Line Meaning

Last Christmas I gave you my heart
Last Christmas, I showed you how much I loved you

But the very next day, you gave it away
But you quickly threw it away and didn't value my love

This year, to save me from tears
This year, I'll protect myself from getting hurt again

I'll give it to someone special
I'll give my heart to someone who truly deserves and appreciates my love

Once bitten and twice shyed
I've been hurt before and I'm now hesitant to trust you or anyone else

I keep my distance but you still catch my eye
I try not to get too close, but I can't help but notice you

Tell me baby
I want to know

Do you recognize me
Do you remember me and the love I gave you last Christmas?

Well, it's been a year, it doesn't surprise me
It's been a year, but I'm still hurt and disappointed by what happened

Merry Christmas, I wrapped it up and sent it
Even though you hurt me, I still want to wish you a happy holiday season

With a note saying 'I love you', I meant it
I still love you, but I can't keep giving you my heart if you won't value it

Now I know what a fool I've been
I realize that I was foolish to trust you and give you my heart last Christmas

But if you kiss me now, I know you'd fool me again
If you try to win me back with empty promises, I know you'll just hurt me again

A crowded room and friends with tired eyes
I'm around other people, but I'm still feeling alone and hurt

I'm hiding from you and your soul of eyes
I'm avoiding you and your gaze that used to make me feel loved

My God, I thought you were someone to rely on
I trusted you and believed in our love

Me, I guess I was a shoulder to cry on
But in the end, I was just someone for you to lean on when you needed comfort

A face on a lover with a fire in his heart
I was passionate and devoted to you

A girl on a cover but you tore her apart
You hurt me and shattered the image of our happy relationship

Maybe this year
Perhaps this holiday season

Maybe this year I'll give it to someone special
I'll give my heart to someone who deserves it and will treat me with respect and love

And last Christmas
Last year's holiday season

And this year
This year's holiday season

It won't be anything like, anything like
Things won't be the same as last year