Perri grew up in Bensalem, Pennsylvania (a suburb of Philadelphia) with her older brother, Nick Perri, who formerly played guitar with Shinedown, among other artists. She attended Archbishop Ryan High School, and at age 16 taught herself how to play guitar by watching a videotape of Shannon Hoon from the group Blind Melon performing on VH1.
On her 21st birthday, Perri moved to Los Angeles. Later that year she got married and began to produce music videos. She divorced 18 months later and moved back to Philadelphia toward the end of 2009. During this time, she wrote her first song, "Jar of Hearts." She moved back to Los Angeles, where she spent her time waitressing at the Melrose Cafe during the day and recording music at night.
Perri's song "Jar of Hearts" was featured on "So You Think You Can Dance" during the June 30, 2010 broadcast. The song was featured in a performance by Billy Bell and Kathryn McCormick. Perri's friend Keltie Colleen passed the song to show choreographer Stacey Tookey, and later Perri and Colleen watched the performance in the audience. Following its exposure on the show, "Jar of Hearts" sold 48,000 digital copies, debuting on the Billboard Hot 100 at #63 and reaching #28 on Billboard's Hot Digital Songs. Within a month, it sold more than 100,000 copies. Then, her music video for "Jar of Hearts" landed on the VH1 top 20 music video countdown.
Shortly after, Perri made her debut on national day time and prime time television, performing the song live on the July 10, 2010 episode of "The Early Show" on CBS as well as the July 15, 2010 episode of "So You Think You Can Dance." Perri signed a deal with Atlantic Records in July 2010. Perri recorded a five-single EP named "The Ocean Way Sessions," recorded live and released in November 2010.
Perri's debut album is titled "Lovestrong" and was released on May 10, 2011. It followed the release of its lead single, "Arms."
A Thousand Years Pt. 2
Christina Perri Lyrics
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Frozen I held my breath
Right from the start
I knew that I'd found a home for my heart
Beats fast
Colors and promises
How to be brave?
But watching you stand alone
All of my doubt suddenly goes away somehow
One step closer
I have died everyday waiting for you
Darling, don't be afraid, I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
Time stands still
Beauty in all she is
I will be brave
I will not let anything take away
What's standing in front of me
Every breath, every hour has come to this
One step closer
I have died everyday waiting for you
Darling, don't be afraid, I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
And all along I believed I would find you
Time has brought your heart to me
I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
Ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh
I love you for a thousand more
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
One step closer
I have died everyday waiting for you
Darling, don't be afraid, I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
And all along I believed I would find you
Time has brought your heart to me
I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
"A Thousand Years Part II" is an emotionally powerful song about how love can conquer all doubts and fears. The singer begins by reflecting on the day they met and felt frozen, but also knew that they had found a home for their heart. Despite feeling afraid to fall in love, watching the person they love stand alone makes all their doubts disappear. The singer then vows to be brave and not let anything stand in the way of their love. They have waited every day for their loved one and have loved them for a thousand years and will continue to do so for a thousand more. The song ends with the singer reflecting on how they always believed they would find their loved one and time has finally brought their heart to them.
Line by Line Meaning
The day we met,
From the moment we first met and locked eyes,
Frozen I held my breath
I was so captivated by you that I couldn't breathe
Right from the start
From the very beginning of our relationship
I knew that I'd found a home for my heart
I realized that you were the person I had been searching for all along
Beats fast
My heart beats rapidly and strongly
Colors and promises
There is so much vibrancy and hope for the future
How to be brave?
I'm unsure how to find the courage I need
How can I love when I'm afraid to fall
How can I give you my heart when I'm scared of getting hurt
But watching you stand alone?
However, seeing you standing there so confidently inspires me
All of my doubt suddenly goes away somehow
In that moment, all my fears and worries disappear
One step closer
Each moment we spend together brings us closer to complete happiness
I have died everyday waiting for you
The time we've spent apart has been like death to me
Darling don't be afraid I have loved you
My love for you is true and genuine, so don't be scared
For a thousand years
My love has lasted for a very long time
I'll love you for a thousand more
And my love for you will only continue to grow stronger
Time stands still
When I'm with you, everything else fades away
Beauty in all she is
I find your beauty and essence absolutely captivating
I will be brave
I will summon the courage to face anything with you by my side
I will not let anything take away
I will fight against anything that tries to hurt our love
What's standing in front of me
I cherish the love and the future that stands before us
Every breath
With each inhalation and exhalation, my love for you grows
Every hour has come to this
Every moment we've shared has led us to this point of pure love and devotion
And all along I believed I would find you
I always had faith that our paths would cross and we'd be together
Time has brought your heart to me
The passing of time has allowed us to finally discover each other's love
I'll love you for a thousand years
My love is timeless and everlasting
I'll love you for a thousand more
And I'll continue to adore you for all the days of my life
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: David Hodges, Christina Perri
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Yousaf
Nice song
@lil_zlife8447
Ur fiancé is a Malaysian? me too.
Also, sorry about this. If I had one wish, I would wish to help bring ur fiancé to u.
Edit: the background fits Malaysia perfectly.
P.S: if he isnt Malaysian, sorry for being awkward
@sandra_gamer26uwu22
This reminds me of my father who didn't get to go home BC of pandemic 😞😞 i have to wait for another 2 years to see him again 😢
Edit: how the hecc did dis comment get so many replies and likes btw ty for supporting me and i am sorry to hear if u are going through that too
@AswaniMEOW
Aww.. i hope you will meet him soon ❤️
@laraayee5919
same :c
@armyblink6299
OMG I'm So Sorry To Hear That
@acxusticplum_08
Same here
@extrralovley6234
Sorry hun hope things go normal soon xx
@f1delia377
Thats sad rlly sad me and my sisters also cant meet each other since they are in Thailand and im in canada rn
It rlly suck-
@AswaniMEOW
Same.. my lil sis in malaysian to...
@f1delia377
@@AswaniMEOW i always have dreams abt my sisters it suck but i still cant even imagine how you feel
It must be painful
I hope that it’ll end soon