"Last Christmas"

This song is really starting to drive me nuts! I think it all began when Karyn called me from Hawaii's Iolani Palace and as she was walking or in a store or somewhere, this song came on and she started singing it. It's one of those songs that gets stuck in your head. Much like "It's a Small World..." Anyways, it seems like everywhere I go, this song is playing. I didn't really know what the lyrics were except for "Last Christmas I gave you my heart/but the very next day you ripped it apart." Okay, so those aren't the EXACT words--they're the words that I would've sung. I think they're more melodious. And this song has been sung by everyone: George Michael, Ashley Tisdale, Jimmy Eat World, Savage Garden, and Wham!. I can't remember giving anyone quite a gift as my heart, only to have them give it away. Have you? The actual lyrics are below:

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
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
Yea yea

A crowded room, friends with tired eyes
I'm hiding from you, and your soul of ice
I thought you were someone to rely on
Me, I guess I was a shoulder to cry on

A face unlovin', with a fire in her 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

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

I'll give it to someone special