The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
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 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 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 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
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 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 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 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
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when she says, "Merry Christmas, I wrapped it up and sent it" it makes me think that she was giving him her 'heart' again.
I think it's 'I'm hiding from you and your soul of ice' not 'eyes' that's just what I'm hearing c:
i love this song. and i have heard it from 4 ppl her , the original one, carrie underwood, and ashley tisdale, (i like all of them) this song means soo much to me. i love songs like these. where he broke her heart and she fell for a guy that didnt whole heartedly fall for her so she got broken and she knows i m not gonna make that same mistake twice. it means a lot to me when a song says that they are not gonna let their heart get broken a second time. cuz its practically my theme song.
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Actually the original version was done by George Michael who also wrote it. Everyone else covered it which is cool
Why does this song have to be sad? LOL. I was looking for a happy song like this during Christmas, and this is what I thought up:
<i>Last Christmas I was singing the blues ‘cause I had no one to give my heart to. This year I’ll be saved from tears ‘cause I’ll give it to someone special.
Once smitten and twice shy, I keep my distance, But you still catch my eye. Tell me, baby, do you recognize me? Well, we’ve never talked, it doesn’t surprise me. Merry Christmas, I wrap it up and send it With a note saying, “I love you”– I mean it! Now I know how in love I am, ‘cause if you kissed me now, I know I’d fall again.
Last Christmas I was singing the blues ‘cause I had no one to give my heart to. This year I’ll be saved from tears ‘cause I’ll give it to someone special. Last Christmas I was singing the blues ‘cause I had no one to give my heart to. This year I’ll be saved from tears ‘cause I’ll give it to someone special.
A crowded room and friends with laughing eyes, I’m hiding from you and your gorgeous smile. My God, tonight you look so handsome. Me? I don’t feel very special. A face on a lover with a fire in his heart; A girl undercover ‘cause I’m falling apart. Maybe this year, maybe this year, I’ll give it to someone special.
Last Christmas I was singing the blues ‘cause I had no one to give my heart to. This year I’ll be saved from tears ‘cause I’ll give it to someone special. Last Christmas… And this year… won’t be anything like, anything like… Last Christmas I was singing the blues ‘cause I had no one to give my heart to. This year I’ll be saved from tears ‘cause I’ll give it to someone special. Last Christmas I was singing the blues ‘cause I had no one to give my heart to. This year I’ll be saved from tears ‘cause I’ll give it to someone special. </i>
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