Lyrics
Once bitten and twice shy
Reflecting on past experiences of heartbreak and being cautious.
I keep my distance, but you still catch my eye
Maintaining a distance, but still being drawn to the person.
Tell me, baby, do you recognize me?
Asking if the person remembers the speaker.
Well, it's been a year, it doesn't surprise me
Not surprised by the passage of a year since a significant event.
"Merry Christmas, " I wrapped it up and sent it
Referring to the act of giving a Christmas gift with a message.
With a note saying "I love you, " I meant it
Expressing genuine love in the message attached to the gift.
Now I know what a fool I've been
Realizing foolishness in past actions or decisions.
But if you kissed me now, I know you'd fool me again
Acknowledging vulnerability and the potential to be deceived again.
Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
Recalling the previous Christmas when the speaker gave their heart.
But the very next day, you gave it away
Expressing the swift rejection of the heartfelt gift.
This year, to save me from tears
Deciding to protect oneself from emotional pain this year.
I'll give it to someone special
Determining to give the heart to someone deserving and special.
Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
Repeating the memory of giving the heart last Christmas.
But the very next day, you gave it away
Reiterating the immediate rejection of the heartfelt gift.
This year, to save me from tears
Choosing not to be hurt this year by giving the heart to someone else.
I'll give it to someone special
Committing to give the heart to a special person this time.
A crowded room, friends with tired eyes
Describing a setting of a crowded room with tired-eyed friends.
I'm hiding from you and your soul of ice
Avoiding the person with a cold or unfeeling demeanor.
My God, I thought you were someone to rely on
Expressing disappointment in the person once relied upon.
Me? I guess I was a shoulder to cry on
Realizing the speaker was a source of comfort in times of need.
"Merry Christmas, " I wrapped it up and sent it
Repeating the act of giving a Christmas gift with a message.
With a note saying "I love you, " I meant it
Reaffirming genuine love in the message attached to the gift.
Now I know what a fool I've been
Reiterating the realization of past foolishness.
But if you kissed me now, I know you'd fool me again
Acknowledging vulnerability and the potential for deception again.
Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
Recalling the previous Christmas when the speaker gave their heart.
But the very next day, you gave it away
Expressing the swift rejection of the heartfelt gift.
This year, to save me from tears
Choosing not to be hurt this year by giving the heart to someone else.
I'll give it to someone special
Committing to give the heart to a special person this time.
Last Christmas, I gave you my heart
Repeating the memory of giving the heart last Christmas.
But the very next day, you gave it away
Reiterating the immediate rejection of the heartfelt gift.
This year, to save me from tears
Choosing not to be hurt this year by giving the heart to someone else.
I'll give it to someone special
Committing to give the heart to a special person this time.
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