Last Christmas

The singer looks back on a painful romance: he offered someone his love, but feels that person rejected or casually discarded it. Seeing them again brings old feelings and hurt back. At first, he tries to protect himself by keeping his distance; later, he says he has found a genuine love and will not be fooled again. The mood mixes sadness, embarrassment, and a more hopeful resolve.

“Gave you my heart” is a common metaphor for giving someone your love and trust. “Once bitten and twice shy” means that after being hurt once, a person becomes cautious about being hurt again. The “soul of ice” suggests emotional coldness, while being “a shoulder to cry on” means providing comfort—perhaps without receiving the same kind of love in return.

The singer’s confidence is not entirely settled. He says he has found real love and will not be fooled again, but he also admits that a kiss from the former lover might draw him back into the same pattern. The ending, where he may give his heart to someone “next year,” leaves some uncertainty: he sounds ready to move on, though perhaps not fully free of the past.