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."
Merry Christmas Darling
Christina Perri Lyrics
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The Christmas rush is through,
But I still have one wish to make,
A special one for you.
Merry Christmas, darling
We're apart, that's true
But I can dream and in my dreams
Holidays are joyful,
There's always something new.
But every day's a holiday
When I'm near to you.
The lights on my tree,
I wish you could see,
I wish it every day.
Logs on the fire
Fill me with desire
To see you and to say
That I wish you Merry Christmas,
Happy New Year, too.
I've just one wish
On this Christmas Eve
I wish I were with you.
Logs on the fire
Fill me with desire
To see you and to say
That I wish you Merry Christmas,
Happy New Year, too
I've just one wish
On this Christmas Eve
I wish I were with you
I wish I were with you
Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas,
Merry Christmas, darling!
The lyrics of "Merry Christmas Darling" by Christina Perri expresses a deep longing for a loved one who is far away during the holiday season. The opening lines of the song describe the end of the holiday rush, yet the singer still has a special wish that she wants to make; the wish for the distant lover to be with her during this special time of year. The song is wistful, nostalgic and filled with a yearning that is palpable as the lyrics move back and forth from descriptions of the singerβs existing circumstances, to her hopes and dreams for the holiday season. The singer recalls with a great deal of detail all of the cozy and joyful things she is experiencing in the present, such as the lights on her decorated tree and the logs burning in her fireplace, but these do not compare with the company of her beloved.
As the song proceeds it becomes clear that the singer is struggling with the distance between herself and her loved one. She takes solace in her imagination where in her dreams, she is able to be with the person who is on her mind. The end of the song brings together the hope, the nostalgia, and the yearning with a final plea, "I wish I were with youβ¦β. Through the lyrics, the listener can feel the tenderness and the emotion of the singer, while also imagining their own special person who they might desperately wish to be near to during the holidays.
Line by Line Meaning
Greeting cards have all been sent,
All my Christmas greetings have been sent out.
The Christmas rush is through,
The hectic holiday season is now over.
But I still have one wish to make,
Despite the season ending, I have one more wish.
A special one for you.
And it's a special wish for you.
Merry Christmas, darling
Merry Christmas to my beloved.
We're apart, that's true
We may be physically separated, but...
But I can dream and in my dreams
...in my dreams, we can still be together for Christmas.
I'm Christmas-ing with you.
It feels like I'm spending Christmas with you in my dreams.
Holidays are joyful,
The holidays are typically filled with joy.
There's always something new.
There's something new to experience every holiday season.
But every day's a holiday
But every day feels like a holiday...
When I'm near to you.
...when I'm near you.
The lights on my tree,
The lights on my Christmas tree...
I wish you could see,
...I wish you could see them.
I wish it every day.
This is a wish I have every day.
Logs on the fire
The burning logs in my fireplace...
Fill me with desire
...make me yearn for you.
To see you and to say
I long to see you so I can tell you...
That I wish you Merry Christmas,
...that I wish you a Merry Christmas
Happy New Year, too.
And a Happy New Year too.
I've just one wish
I only have one desire...
On this Christmas Eve
...on this Christmas Eve:
I wish I were with you.
I wish I was spending the holiday with you.
Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas,
Merry, Merry, Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas, darling!
Merry Christmas, my love!
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Frank Pooler, Richard Lynn Carpenter
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@marianotaranjr.2117
"Merry Christmas Darling"
Greeting cards have all been sent
The Christmas rush is through
But I still have one wish to make
A special one for you
Merry Christmas, darling
We're apart, that's true
But I can dream and in my dreams
I'm Christmas-ing with you
Holidays are joyful, there's always
Something new but every day's a holiday
When I'm near to you, the lights on my tree
I wish you could see, I wish it every day
Logs on the fire, fill me with desire
To see you and to say
That I wish you Merry Christmas
Happy new year, too, I've just one wish
On this Christmas Eve, I wish I were with you
Logs on the fire, fill me with desire
To see you and to say that I wish you
Merry Christmas, Happy New Year too
I've just one wish on this Christmas Eve
I wish I were with you, I wish I were with you
Merry, merry, merry Christmas
Merry Christmas, darling
@alandurrant8872
I didn't think that anyone could ever match Karen BUT this is absolutely amazing
@windylerro4055
She's done a lovely job.
@knebworth1986
Iβve never been a fan of cover versions but I have to say this is the best one I have ever heard
@fishoutofwater57
Love this version β¦.feel almost guilty admitting it could almost be better than Karenβs but Iβll just enjoy them both because after all it is the season of goodwill π
@SunflowerPoetry
This cover is just incredible- makes me cry ever year. Merry Christmas!
@RagnarBlox
Her voice is so clear. She reminds me a lot of Karen Carpenter's voice. Deep but elegant.
@bettybarrett7952
What a lovely cover of a beautiful song! She made it her own while keeping it the same. Nice
@kaylene_gramps_medina_307
I love to play this album around the holidays (or just when I feel like it) βΊοΈ
@pcGAMEZguy
Without a doubt my favorite artist. Ever since her youtube days.
@bellican48
LOVE THIS SONG WELL WRITTEN AND WELL SUNG. BEAUTIFUL