Last Christmas – English Lyrics

• By: Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter
• Album: A Nonsense Christmas With Sabrina Carpenter

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vocabulary of modern holiday heartache with this intimate, karaoke-style cover of "Last Christmas" by pop stars Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan. You can learn English expressions related to heartbreak and resolution (e.g., *give your heart away*, *save me from tears*, *once bitten and twice shy*) through a performance that balances the song's original melancholy with the cozy, informal chemistry of two friends.

[English]

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

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

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

And this year, to save me from tears

I'll give it to someone special

I'll give it to someone

Special

I'll give it to someone special

Special

Maybe next year.

Maybe.

A face on a lover

With a fire in his heart

Made you mine

A man under cover

But you tore him apart

Ooh

I'll give it to someone

I'll give it to someone special

I'll give it to someone special

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
gave ɡeɪv A1	verb - to freely transfer the possession of something to someone
special ˈspɛʃəl A1	adjective - better, greater, or otherwise different from what is usual
bitten ˈbɪtən A2	verb - past participle of bite; to grip, cut, or wound with the teeth
shy ʃaɪ A1	adjective - nervous or anxious about interacting with other people
distance ˈdɪstəns A1	noun - the amount of space between two places
recognize ˈrɛkəɡˌnaɪz A2	verb - to identify someone or something from having encountered them before
surprise səˈpraɪz A1	verb - to cause to feel surprise noun - a sudden feeling of wonder or astonishment
wrapped ræpt A2	verb - past tense of wrap; to cover or enclose in paper or other material
fool ful A1	noun - a person who acts unwisely or imprudently verb - to deceive or trick someone
kissed kɪst A1	verb - past tense of kiss; to touch with the lips as a sign of love, greeting, etc.
crowded ˈkraʊdɪd A2	adjective - filled to capacity
tired ˈtaɪərd A1	adjective - in need of sleep or rest
hiding ˈhaɪdɪŋ A2	verb - present participle of hide; to put or keep out of sight
rely rɪˈplaɪ B1	verb - to depend on someone or something
shoulder ˈʃoʊldər A1	noun - the part of the body between the neck and the arm
lover ˈlʌvər A1	noun - a person who loves or is loved romantically
fire ˈfaɪər A1	noun - the phenomenon of combustion
cover ˈkʌvər A1	verb - to place something over or upon something else noun - something that covers or is laid over another
tore tɔr A2	verb - past tense of tear; to pull apart or split by force
ice aɪs A1	noun - frozen water

Key Grammar Structures

• Last Christmas, I gave you my heart

  ➔ Past Simple Tense

  ➔ The verb 'gave' is in the past simple tense, indicating a completed action in the past.

• This year, to save me from tears

  ➔ Present Simple Tense with Future Meaning

  ➔ The phrase uses the present simple 'save' to express a future action, common in time clauses with 'this year'.

• Once bitten and twice shy

  ➔ Present Perfect Tense in Idiomatic Expression

  ➔ The idiom uses the present perfect 'bitten' and 'shy' to emphasize past experiences affecting the present.

• Tell me, baby, do you recognize me?

  ➔ Present Simple Question

  ➔ The question uses the present simple 'do you recognize' to ask about a current ability or state.

• I meant it

  ➔ Past Simple Tense

  ➔ The verb 'meant' is in the past simple, indicating a completed action in the past.

• A face on a lover with a fire in his heart

  ➔ Prepositional Phrase

  ➔ The phrase 'on a lover' and 'in his heart' are prepositional phrases providing additional details.

• But you tore me apart

  ➔ Past Simple Tense with Emphasis

  ➔ The verb 'tore' is in the past simple, emphasizing a strong past action.

• Maybe next year.

  ➔ Future Time Reference

  ➔ The phrase uses 'next year' to refer to a future time, indicating uncertainty with 'maybe'.