

It was later certified Platinum after shipping 600,000 copies. It spent 31 weeks in the Top 40 and 48 weeks in the Top 75. In 2011, it was released in the UK and peaked at number 4 on the UK Singles Chart. The song sold a total of 47,500 downloads in its opening week. Verse 1 More in my face than is my taste I grow so weary I'll surrender To what they say Let them lead the way Till' I can no longer remember My darling dreams Prewritten scenes Whatever felt my. The song charted on multiple charts in both the United States and Canada at numbers 17 and 21 respectively.

Lady Russell Although you show some common sense. Perri was unsigned at the time of the song release, which created a lot of discussion between critics who favored the song. Anne: Back to Bath to that stupid shallow round of rumors that old Cupid can be found around the town.

After its debut, the song was released onto iTunes where it later rose to the Top 20 spot in one week. Perri drew inspiration for the song from a real-life experience with a love interest who wanted to rekindle a broken relationship. The song was co-written by Perri, Drew Lawrence, and Barrett Yeretsian. The song was included on Perri's debut EP, The Ocean Way Sessions (2010), and appeared on Perri's debut studio album, Lovestrong (2011). The song was released onto iTunes July 27, 2010, a week after its debut on So You Think You Can Dance. Lord until the sun goes down, 'till it goes down."Jar of Hearts" is the debut single by American singer Christina Perri. It's all night pourin', pourin', pourin', Ran into a rainstorm, I ducked back into Novato. That's why if you please, I am on my bendin knees,

Heard a voice al callin', Lord you was commin' after me. This title is a cover of Jar of Hearts as made famous by Christina Perri. I had a feelin' I was fallin', fallin', fallin', Original songwriters : Christina Perri, Derek Lawrence, Barrett Noubar Yeretsian. Try to see what's goin' down, try to read between the lines That's why if you please, I am on my bendin' knees,īertha don't you come around here anymore.ĭressed myself in green, I went down unto the sea. Run around the corner, corner, Lord run smack in to a tree. I had a run in, run around, and run down. I was all night running, running, Lord I wonder if you care, I had a hard run, runnin' from your window. I told Althea I'm a roving son, and I was born to be a bachelor.Īlthea told me, okay, that's fine, so now I'm trying to catch her.Ĭan't talk to you without talking to me, we're guilty of the same old thing.īeen talking alot about less and less and forgetting the love we bring. This space is getting hot, you know this space is getting hot. There are things you can replace, and others you cannot. Gonna want a bed to lay your head and a little sympathy. When the smoke has cleared, she said, that's what she said to me. Loose with the truth, baby, it's your fire, but baby don't get burned. Honest to the point of recklessness, self-centered in the extreme.Īin't nobody messing with you, but you, your friends are getting most concerned. I actually heard the song Jar of Hearts by Christina Perri in my dreams and the lyrics that was on my dream was so dont come back for me, dont come back. You may meet the fate on Ophelia, sleeping and penchence to dream. You may be a clown in the burying ground, or just another pretty face. You may be Saturday's child, all alone, moving with a tinge of grace.
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She wrote the lyric about a serial heart collector she once dated. I told Althea that treachery was tearing me limb from limb.Īlthea told me better cool down boy, settle back, easy Jim. lyrics Songfacts®: In this song, Christina Perri looks to distance herself from a guy who is worse than a heartbreaker - hes a heart collector, keeping them in a (metaphorical) jar and tearing love apart. I told Althea I was feeling lost, lacking in some direction.Īlthea told me upon scrutiny that my back might need protection.
