Last Christmas – English Lyrics

• By: Cascada

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the festive, yet emotionally resonant, world of "Last Christmas" by Cascada. This Eurodance rendition of a beloved classic offers a dynamic way to experience English lyrics, showcasing how dance music can reinterpret familiar themes. You'll learn common English phrases related to love, loss, and holiday sentiments, all set to an infectious beat that highlights the song's enduring appeal and lyrical depth. Discover how Cascada makes this Christmas tale uniquely their own, providing an engaging and energetic take on a timeless story.

[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

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, 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 her heart

A man undercover 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 undercover but you tore me apart

Maybe next year, I'll give it to someone

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

I'll give it to someone special

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
Christmas /ˈkrɪsməs/ A1	noun - an annual Christian festival celebrating Christ's birth
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood
day /deɪ/ A1	noun - a period of 24 hours
give /ɡɪv/ A1	verb - to provide something to someone
save /seɪv/ A1	verb - to rescue or protect
year /jɪər/ A1	noun - a period of 365 days
someone /ˈsʌmwʌn/ A1	pronoun - an unknown or unspecified person
special /ˈspeʃəl/ A2	adjective - different from others
eye /aɪ/ A1	noun - the organ of sight
baby /ˈbeɪbi/ A1	noun - a very young child
happy /ˈhapi/ A1	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure
fool /fuːl/ A2	noun - a person who acts unwisely verb - to trick someone
room /ruːm/ A1	noun - a space within a building
friend /frend/ A1	noun - a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection
soul /səʊl/ B1	noun - the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection verb - feel deep affection for someone

Key Grammar Structures

• Last Christmas, I gave you my heart

  ➔ Past Simple

  ➔ The Past Simple tense is used to describe a completed action that happened at a specific time in the past, indicated by "Last Christmas".

• But the very next day you gave it away

  ➔ Phrasal Verb ("gave away")

  ➔ The phrasal verb "to give away" means to hand something over to someone else for free, or in this context, to relinquish or betray a trust/gift.

• This year to save me from tears

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ The infinitive phrase "to save me from tears" expresses the reason or purpose for the action mentioned in the main clause (I'll give it to someone special).

• Well, it's been a year

  ➔ Present Perfect (for duration)

  ➔ The Present Perfect tense "it's been a year" describes a situation that started in the past and continues up to the present moment.

• Now I know what a fool I've been

  ➔ Noun Clause (Indirect Exclamation) with Present Perfect

  ➔ The clause "what a fool I've been" functions as the direct object of the verb "know," expressing a strong feeling about a past state that has relevance to the present. The Present Perfect "I've been" emphasizes the duration or result of being a fool up to now.

• But if you kissed me now, I know you'd fool me again

  ➔ Second Conditional

  ➔ The Second Conditional is used to talk about hypothetical or unreal situations in the present or future, and their probable results. "If you kissed me now" is the hypothetical condition, and "you'd fool me again" is the result.

• Once bitten and twice shy

  ➔ Reduced Adverbial Clause / Idiom

  ➔ This is a common idiom, a shortened form of "Once I was bitten, I am twice shy." It means that a bad experience makes one cautious or hesitant to try something similar again. It's an example of a reduced adverbial clause where the subject and part of the verb "to be" are omitted.

• I thought you were someone to rely on

  ➔ Infinitive Phrase modifying a pronoun ("someone to rely on")

  ➔ The infinitive phrase "to rely on" functions as an adjective, describing the kind of "someone" the speaker thought the person was. It often implies purpose or ability.