Christina Perri: "Jar of Hearts" (2010)

"Jar of Hearts" is the debut single by American singer-songwriter Christina Perri. The song was released onto iTunes July 27, 2010, a week after its debut on So You Think You Can Dance. The song was included on Perri's debut EP The Ocean Way Sessions and appeared on Perri's debut album, lovestrong.

The song was written by Drew Lawrence, Barrett Yeretsian, and the song's performer, Christina Perri. The track was produced by Perri and Yeretsian and Mixed by Malcolm Welsford. Perri drew inspiration for the song from a real-life experience with a love interest who wanted to rekindle a broken relationship. Perri's friend Keltie Colleen introduced the song to a choreographer on the TV-show So You Think You Can Dance where it premiered. After its debut, the song was released onto iTunes where it later rose to the Top 20 spot in one week.

Perri was unsigned at the time of the song release, which created a lot of discussion between critics who favored the song. The song charted on multiple charts in both the United States and Canada at numbers 17 and 36 respectively. The song sold a total of 47,500 downloads in its opening week. It was later registered double platinum by the RIAA.


- Lyrics:

And no, I cant take one more step towards you
Cause all thats waiting is regret
And dont you know im not your ghost anymore
You lost the love
I loved the most

And learn to live half a life
And now you want me one more time

Who do you think you are
runnin round leaving scars
Collecting your Jar Of Hearts
And tearing love apart
You're gonna catch a cold
From the ice inside your soul
So dont come back for me
Who do you think you are
I hear youre asking all around
You find anywhere to be found
But I have grown to strong
To ever fall back in your arms

And learn to live half a life
And now you want me one more time

Who do you think you are
runnin round leaving scars
Collecting your Jar Of Hearts
And tearing love apart
You're gonna catch a cold
From the ice inside your soul
So dont come back for me
Who do you think you are
It took so long just to feel alright
Remember how to put the light back in my eyes
I wish I had missed the first time that we kissed
Cause you broke all you're promises

And now you're back
Youre looking to get me back
And now you want me one more time

Who do you think you are
runnin round leaving scars
Collecting your Jar Of Hearts
And tearing love apart
You're gonna catch a cold
From the ice inside your soul
So dont come back for me
Dont come back at all
And now you want me one more time
Who do you think you are?
Runnin round leaving scars
Collecting your Jar Of Hearts
And tearing love apart
You're gonna catch a cold
From the ice inside your soul
Dont come back for me
Dont come back at all

Who do you think you are?

Who do you think you are?

Who do you think you are?