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
(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
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 me apart
Maybe next year I'll give it to someone
I'll give it to someone special
[ Romaji ]
祝祭の華やかさの裏にある切なさと強さを同時に感じさせる表現で、軽やかな旋律の中に鋭い感情が潜んでいるように思えました。過去に抱いた裏切りや失望が率直に示されていて、かつては無防備に心を差し出してしまった経験が確かにあったと受け止めましたが、今はその痛みを踏まえて慎重に歩もうとする意志が伝わってきます。繰り返しのフレーズが感情の揺れを増幅させ、場面ごとの対比がドラマを生んでいました。ポップな装いのなかにある冷静な観察眼が光り、聴き手の感情を揺さぶりながらも前向きな決意へと導く力がありました。