Gen Z put their unique spin on the classic holiday tune lyrics by transforming the well-known Christmas song into ‘Last Rizzmas I Gave You My Gyatt’
The lyrics, “Last Rizzmas I Gave You My Gyatt, continued And the Very Next Day, You Got Fanum Taxed,” are part of a song that delves into Gen Z and Gen Alpha slang, serving as a remix of Wham!’s “Last Christmas.”
‘Last Rizzmas I Gave You My Gyatt’ meaning as song lyrics go viral on TikTok
"last rizzmas i gave you my gyatt" https://t.co/ZY3wfoHbZ4 pic.twitter.com/LUgZzEvmnH
— AstralTints🇪🇸💜🇵🇸 (@AstralTints) November 30, 2023
Track Features
The track features trendy expressions like “rizz,” “gyatt,” and “Fanum tax,” drawing inspiration from the precursor “Sticking Out Your Gyat for the Rizzler” composition. Initially surfacing within Roblox communities, the original “Last Rizzmas” video gained traction on TikTok in late 2023.
On November 12th, 2023, TikToker @letterboxdsigma shared a video singing a modern slang rendition of Wham!’s “Last Christmas,” amassing around 146,300 plays and 23,900 likes in just 19 days.
Online Buzz
Shortly after, on November 18th, 2023, TikToker @theonlyrapscallion presented his own contemporary slang cover of “Last Christmas,” garnering approximately 588,400 plays and 87,800 likes in a mere 13 days. @theonlyrapscallion’s version became the prevalent “Last Rizzmas” sound moving forward.
By late November 2023, the TikTok sound had been employed over 10,700 times, primarily in photo slideshows. Regrettably, as of December 1st, 2023, the TikTok sound has been removed, although remnants of its use linger, as evidenced by a screenshot posted by TikToker @skekdonalds on November 26th.
TikTok Remove the Sound?
Following the removal of the sound, users on the app repurposed the audio for their own videos. For instance, on November 24th, 2023, TikToker @ben_bebe69 posted a Roblox adaptation, amassing around 418,600 plays and 45,900 likes within a week.
On November 25th, TikToker @nikeswag709 presented a creative Roblox version, racking up approximately 1.1 million plays and 217,700 likes in six days.
Simultaneously, during this period, some users crafted AI-generated voice parodies of the song. Notably, Instagram user @sata_andagi0 on November 29th, 2023, created a Roblox avatar of Osaka from Azumanga Daioh singing the song, accumulating about 903,000 views and 76,800 likes in just two days.
These videos also experienced viral reposts on Twitter and other platforms, exemplified by a tweet from user @EverythingOOC on November 30th, 2023, which amassed around 16,000 likes in a single day.