"Last Christmas" is a standalone single and a cover of Wham!'s song of the same name, released by Ally Brooke. The song was released on November 16, 2018.
Background[]
The singles released was announced through Ally's instagram on November 13, three days before the songs release, referring to the single as "one of my favorite Christmas songs of all time"[1]. The song would later be performed live at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade[2].
Lyrics[]
Ohh, ohh
Merry Christmas
Go!
[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
[Verse 1]
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
[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
[Verse 2]
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 girl undercover, but you tore me apart (Ooh-ooh)
Now I've found a real love, you'll never fool me again
[Chorus]
Last Christmas (Christmas), I gave you my heart (My heart)
But the very next day, you gave it away (Gave it away)
This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special
[Chorus]
Last Christmas (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)
Trivia[]
- The song marked the first solo-released single by Brooke.
- Last Christmas marks the second officially released cover by Brooke, previously releasing a cover of Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas Is You" with Fifth Harmony four years prior[3].