Last Christmas - Wham!: A Classic Christmas Song

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)

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"Last Christmas", a representative Christmas song

Released in 1984 by the British pop duo Wham!, it's one of the most representative songs of the Christmas season.

The melody is smooth and sweet, evoking the year-end atmosphere, while the lyrics present a contrasting narrative.

On Christmas Eve, the singer confesses their feelings to their loved one,

but the following year, they express the sense of loss felt upon seeing that person with someone else.

However, the lyrics about starting a new love again exude a sensibility unique to the 80s.

• "Last Christmas" reached number 2 on the UK Singles Chart upon its release.
  
  
• In 2021, 36 years after its release, the song reached number 1 on the UK Singles Chart, proving its enduring popularity as a classic Christmas song.
• All proceeds from the initial release of "Last Christmas" were donated to Ethiopian famine relief.

The music video for "Last Christmas" was filmed at a ski resort in the Swiss Alps,

perfectly capturing the winter scenery and Christmas atmosphere.

The scene where the singer reunites with their former lover amidst a Christmas gathering and reveals their awkward feelings is particularly impressive.