Last Christmas
Wham! Lyrics


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Ah, aha
Ooh
Oh

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 (you gave it away)
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special (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 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 (you gave it away)
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
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special (special, oh)

Oh, my baby
(Ooh)

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, 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)
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) you gave it away (me away)
This year (ohh), to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special (special)

Face on a lover with a fire in his heart (I gave you my 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 (special, someone)





(Someone)

Overall Meaning

The song "Last Christmas" by Wham! starts with the singer expressing his regret about giving his heart to someone the previous Christmas who gave it away the very next day. He emphasizes that this year he plans on giving his heart to someone truly special to avoid any more heartbreak. However, he still feels drawn to his past love and wonders if she recognizes him after a year apart. The singer recalls wrapping up his love and sending it to his past love with a note that said "I love you," and acknowledging now that it was foolish. Despite that, he's still tempted to be with her again, even though she may break his heart again.


In the chorus, the lyrics mention that he gave his heart away last Christmas but was hurt the following day, so this year he plans on giving it to someone truly special to avoid tears. The verses continue with the singer mentioning that even though he's trying to keep his distance from his past love, he's still drawn to her when he sees her. He recalls feeling like he was someone she could rely on, but he realizes that he was just someone she could cry on when she needed support. The song ends with the singer accepting that he's found a new love who won't hurt him like his past love did.


Line by Line Meaning

Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
I gave you all of my love last Christmas


But the very next day you gave it away
You broke my heart and moved on immediately


This year, to save me from tears
To avoid becoming emotionally hurt again this year


I'll give it to someone special
I'll give my love to someone who will cherish and appreciate it


Once bitten and twice shy
After being hurt before, I am hesitant to trust again


I keep my distance
I am keeping my guard up


But you still catch my eye
You still capture my attention


Do you recognize me?
Do you remember who I am?


Well, it's been a year
It has been a year since we last saw each other


It doesn't surprise me
It does not shock me


I wrapped it up and sent it with a note saying 'I love you', I meant it
I sent you a gift with a sincere declaration of affection


Now, I know what a fool I've been
I realize now that I was foolish to believe in us


But if you kissed me now, I know you'd fool me again
I still have feelings for you and am vulnerable to your manipulation


A crowded room, friends with tired eyes
I am in a room full of people who look drained and exhausted


I'm hiding from you, and your soul of ice
I am avoiding you because you have a cold heart


My God, I thought you were someone to rely on
I used to trust you and thought you were dependable


Me? I guess I was a shoulder to cry on
I was someone you leaned on for emotional support


A face on a lover with a fire in his heart
I am looking for someone who is passionate and loving


A man under cover but you tore me apart
I tried to hide my true feelings, but you hurt me deeply


Now, I've found a real love you'll never fool me again
I have finally found a true love who will not deceive me


But the very next day, (you gave) you gave it away (me away)
You hurt me again by moving on so quickly


Maybe next year, I'll give it to someone
Perhaps in the future I will find someone worthy of my love


I'll give it to someone special (special, someone)
I will give my love to someone who is truly special to me




Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: George Michael

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@plumfry

and here we go again...

@dimenzio3612

Ah nice here we go again

@RandyClyne

Let's go

@jess5591

@JustAshey You wish! This is the best .3.

@sebdbr3888

IS ans George Michael

@sebdbr3888

C'est la meilleure des chansons

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@DonquavionDonMing

Even though it isn’t Christmas, I still listen to this song every now and then.

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@Bl913

The heartbreak he describes fits any season honestly

@Riolushe

Besides the jingle bells and the "Christmas" lyric it is just everyday song

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