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 dream is a wish your heart makes
Christina Perri Lyrics
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When you're fast asleep
In dreams you will lose your heartaches
Whatever you wish for you keep
Have faith in your dreams and someday
Your rainbow will come smiling through
No matter how your heart is grieving
If you keep on believing
Have faith in your dreams and someday
Your rainbow will come smiling through
No matter how your heart is grieving
If you keep on believing
The dream that you wish will come true
The lyrics of Christina and Tiffany's song "Break your heart in two" are quite different from the lyrics above. The lyrics above are actually from "A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes," a song from Disney's classic animated film "Cinderella." The song talks about the power of dream and believing in them, and how they can eventually come true.
In the song, the phrase "A dream is a wish your heart makes" is repeated multiple times, emphasizing that all dreams, no matter how unattainable or far-fetched, start with a simple wish. The lyrics also suggest that dreams can act as a powerful escape from heartbreaks and difficult times, as they help us focus on a brighter future.
Overall, the song is an uplifting reminder to never give up on our dreams and to have faith in them, even if they seem impossible or far away.
Line by Line Meaning
A dream is a wish your heart makes
Dreams are the desires that come from your heart.
When you're fast asleep
When you're asleep and not distracted by the outside world.
In dreams you will lose your heartaches
Dreams can help you escape from your problems and heartaches.
Whatever you wish for you keep
What you desire in your dreams is preserved within you.
Have faith in your dreams and someday
Believe in yourself and your dreams will come true someday.
Your rainbow will come smiling through
Your hopes and dreams will come to fruition.
No matter how your heart is grieving
Even if you're sad or heartbroken.
If you keep on believing
If you keep believing in yourself and your dreams.
The dream that you wish will come true
Your dreams will become reality.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Mack David, Al Hoffman, Jerry Livingston, David Pack
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Yousaf
on A Thousand Years, Pt. 2 (Feat. Steve Kazee) - www.SongsLover.pk
Nice song
Lerato
on A Thousand Years
i don't know why but it's like the more i listen to this song it moves something in my heart and it relates to my life somehow and all i can say is that Christina Perri is amazing and i will always love her forever