[Chorus]
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 (Gave you my heart)
But the very next day, you gave it away (You gave it away)
This year, to save me from tears (Save me from tears)
I'll give it to someone special (Special)

[Verse 1]
Once bitten and twice shy
I keep my distance, but you still catch my eye
Tell me, baby, do you recognize me?
God, it's been a year, it doesn't surprise me

[Verse 2]
Yeah, yeah, yeah, 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, you'd fool me again

[Chorus]
Last Christmas, I gave you my heart (Gave you my heart)
But the very next day, you gave it away (You gave it away)
This year, to save me from tears (Save me from tears)
I'll give it to someone special
[Post-Chorus]
Ooh-oh, ooh-oh
Oh, give it to someone, oh, yeah

[Verse 3]
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
I guess I was a shoulder to cry on

[Verse 4]
A face of a lover with a fire in his heart
A man under cover but you tore me apart
Yeah
Now I've found a real love, you'll never fool me again

[Chorus]
Last Christmas, I gave you my heart (Gave you my heart)
But the very next day, you gave it away (You gave it away)
This year, to save me from tears (Save me from tears)
I'll give it to someone special (I'll give it to someone)
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 (Save me from tears)
I'll give it to someone special (Special)
[Outro]
A face of a lover with a fire in his heart (Fire in his heart)
A man under cover but you tore him apart (Apart)
Maybe next year
I'll give it to someone, I'll give it to someone special