Last Christmas
Villancicos de Chocolate 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
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 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
(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 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 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 special
A face on a lover with a fire in his heart
A man under cover but you tore him apart




Maybe next year I'll give it to someone
I'll give it to someone special

Overall Meaning

"Last Christmas" by Villancicos de Chocolate is a stirring pop ballad that outlines the emotional struggles of a person who had given their heart to someone last Christmas but was disappointed when their lover gave it away the next day. The singer of the song is still affected and hurt by the relationship's end. He is now trying to find another special person who is worthy of giving his heart to. He reminisces on the good times he shared with his ex-lover and finds it hard to move on from the heartbreak. He expresses his frustration at the situation by metaphorically personifying his ex-lover's "soul of ice", acknowledging that he believed he could rely on them as they try to find someone new.


The song's lyrics describe the pain of heartbreak and the difficulty of moving on after a relationship. The song's protagonist desires to find the right person to invest his heart in, just like he did last Christmas. The song's melody and lyrics evoke a sense of nostalgia and reminiscence, which resonates with people experiencing similar situations. It is clear that the song is a product of Villancicos de Chocolate's reflection on their own past experiences, which is why it has become such a favorite among listeners worldwide, especially during Christmas.


Line by Line Meaning

Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
During Christmas last year, I gave you my heart as a symbol of my love for you.


But the very next day you gave it away
Unfortunately, you didn't cherish my love and gave it away the very next day.


This year, to save me from tears
To avoid getting emotional and heartbroken again, I have decided to do things differently this year.


I'll give it to someone special
Instead of giving my heart to just anyone, I have decided to give it to someone special who will appreciate and cherish it.


Once bitten and twice shy
I have been hurt before, and I am now cautious to avoid getting hurt again.


I keep my distance
To protect myself from getting hurt again, I maintain a safe distance from you.


But you still catch my eye
Despite my efforts to distance myself, I still cannot help but notice you and feel something for you.


Tell me, baby
I am curious about your feelings towards me and want to know more.


Do you recognize me?
After all this time, I wonder if you even remember who I am.


Well, it's been a year
It has been a year since I gave you my heart and got hurt.


It doesn't surprise me
Given the way things turned out, it's not surprising that you hurt me.


(Merry Christmas!) I wrapped it up and sent it
On this Christmas, I have wrapped my heart up as a gift and sent it to a special someone.


With a note saying, "I love you, " I meant it
Accompanying the gift is a note confessing my love, which I truly mean this time.


Now, I know what a fool I've been
I acknowledge my previous foolishness in giving my heart away to someone who didn't appreciate it.


But if you kissed me now
Despite everything, I still have strong feelings for you and wonder what would happen if we got together again.


I know you'd fool me again
However, deep down, I know that you would just hurt me again if I let you back into my heart.


A crowded room, friends with tired eyes
Amid a crowded room filled with friends who are exhausted from partying.


I'm hiding from you, and your soul of ice
I am hiding from you because I know that your heart is cold and indifferent towards me.


My god, I thought you were someone to rely on
I used to believe that I could rely on you for emotional support and care.


Me? I guess I was a shoulder to cry on
All along, I was simply a comforting presence for you to lean on when you needed it.


A face on a lover with a fire in his heart
When I was in love with you, I had a burning passion and strong emotions towards you.


A man under cover but you tore me apart
I tried to hide my emotions, but you broke through my defenses and shattered my heart.


Now, I've found a real love you'll never fool me again
However, I have finally found true love, and I am confident that I will not fall for your tricks again.


Maybe next year I'll give it to someone
Perhaps next year, I will find someone else to give my heart to.


I'll give it to someone special
And I will make sure to give it to someone who is truly special and deserving of my love.




Writer(s): George Michael

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