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."
Arms
Christina Perri Lyrics
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But you came around
And you knocked me off the ground from the start
You put your arms around me
And I believe that it's easier for you to let me go
You put your arms around me and I'm home
I can't decide if I'll let you save my life or if I'll drown
I hope that you see right through my walls
I hope that you catch me, 'cause I'm already falling
I'll never let a love get so close
You put your arms around me and I'm home
The world is coming down on me
And I can't find a reason to be loved
I never wanna leave you
But I can't make you bleed if I'm alone
You put your arms around me
And I believe that it's easier for you to let me go
I hope that you see right through my walls
I hope that you catch me, 'cause I'm already falling
I'll never let a love get so close
You put your arms around me and I'm home
I tried my best to never let you in to see the truth
And I've never opened up
I've never truly loved 'till you put your arms around me
And I believe that it's easier for you to let me go
I hope that you see right through my walls
I hope that you catch me, 'cause I'm already falling
I'll never let a love get so close
You put your arms around me and I'm home
You put your arms around me and I'm home
In Christina Perri's song "Arms," she sings about unexpected love that has become her safe haven. The lyrics "I never thought that You would be the one to hold my heart, but you came around, and you knocked me off the ground from the start" describe her surprise at the sudden love she's found. She's taken by how natural and effortless their relationship has been, which is illustrated by the line "You put your arms around me, and I'm home."
The song also touches on the vulnerability and uncertainty that often accompany falling in love. Perri sings, "How many times will let you me change my mind and turn around? I can't decide if I'll let you save my life or if I'll drown." She's afraid of losing herself in this love and not being able to make the decision that's best for her. Despite her hesitation, she confesses that she's already falling for this person, showing her willingness to take a risk for love.
In the chorus, Perri sings about the comfort and safety she feels when her lover is around. She hopes that they can see through her walls and catch her when she's falling. The line "You put your arms around me and I'm home" reiterates the idea that their love is her home and her safe haven.
Overall, "Arms" is a song that speaks to the thrill and uncertainty of unexpected love and the safety and comfort it can bring.
Line by Line Meaning
I never thought that You would be the one to hold my heart
The singer never expected to find someone who would capture her heart.
But you came around
The person she sings about appeared in her life unexpectedly.
And you knocked me off the ground from the start
The person had an immediate and powerful impact on her emotions.
You put your arms around me
The person physically embraces her for emotional support.
And I believe that it's easier for you to let me go
The singer fears that the person holding her does not truly want to keep her around.
And I'm home
Being in the embrace of the person makes her feel safe and loved.
How many times will let you me change my mind and turn around
The singer wonders how many times she will change her mind about staying with the person.
I can't decide if I'll let you save my life or if I'll drown
The singer is unsure if the relationship is healthy for her but is struggling to let go regardless.
I hope that you see right through my walls
The singer hopes that the person can understand her true feelings and thoughts.
I hope that you catch me, 'cause I'm already falling
The singer is already deeply in love and has fallen for the person holding her.
I'll never let a love get so close
The singer has been hurt before and is hesitant to let someone get close to her heart again.
The world is coming down on me
Life and its hardships feel overwhelming for the singer.
And I can't find a reason to be loved
The singer struggles to believe that she is worthy of being truly loved by someone.
I never wanna leave you
The singer does not want to lose the person holding her.
But I can't make you bleed if I'm alone
The singer recognizes that being alone is safer for her emotionally but does not want to hurt the person she loves.
I tried my best to never let you in to see the truth
The singer has been guarded in the past and has not let anyone close enough to truly see her.
And I've never opened up
The singer has not let anyone truly know her before this relationship.
I've never truly loved 'till you put your arms around me
The person holding her has helped the singer finally experience true and deep love.
You put your arms around me and I'm home
Being in the person's embrace feels like home and the singer feels truly loved and safe.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CHRISTINA PERRI, DAVID HODGES
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Arms
Christina Perri
I never thought that you would be the one to hold my heart
But you came around and you knocked me off the ground from the start
You put your arms around me
And I believe that it's easier for you to let me go
You put your arms around me
And I'm home
How many times will you let me change my mind and turn around?
I can't decide if I'll let you save my life or if I'll drown
I hope that you see right through my walls
I hope that you catch me 'cause I'm already falling
I'll never let our love get so close
You put your arms around me and I'm home
The world is coming down on me and I can't find a reason to be loved
I never wanna leave you but I can't make you bleed if I'm alone
You put your arms around me
And I believe that it's easier for you to let me go
I hope that you see right through my walls
I hope that you catch me 'cause I'm already falling
I'll never let our love get so close
You put your arms around me and I'm home
I've tried my best to never let you in, to see the truth
And I've never opened up, I've never truly love 'till you
Put your arms around me
And I believe that it's easier for you to let me go
I hope that you see right through my walls
I hope that you catch me 'cause I'm already falling
I'll never let our love get so close
You put your arms around me and I'm home
@lidiyaj6775
I'm leaving this comment here so after a month or a year when someone likes it, I get reminded of this song❤❤❤
@asducharme5313
Its been a month ₍₍ ( ๑॔˃̶◡˂̶๑॓)◞♡⁰
@tylerbenton3361
How could you ever forget this song
@khonkhosilelihle7414
It's beautiful
@eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee7880
Hello
@lidiyaj6775
@miss gurl thank you
@nenekxo
it’s been 11 years, and i’m still not tired of this song 🖤
@darenarellano7041
Me too
@thelmamathiba7539
Me2
@rubygracemoseley8144
It honestly has gotten better with age…