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."
dream a little dream of me
Christina Perri Lyrics
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Night breezes seem to whisper "I love you"
Birds singin' in the sycamore tree
Dream a little dream of me
Say "nighty-night" and kiss me
Just hold me tight and tell me you'll miss me
While I'm alone and blue as can be
Stars fading but I linger on, dear
Still craving your kiss
I'm longing to linger till dawn, dear
Just saying this
Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you
Sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you
But in your dreams, whatever they be
Dream a little dream of me
Dream a little dream of me
The lyrics of "Dream a Little Dream of Me" by Christina Perri take us on a dreamlike journey where the singer encourages the listener to indulge in sweet dreams of their own. The opening lines create a serene atmosphere where the stars are shining bright above us and the night breeze is gently blowing. The birds singing in the sycamore tree provide a musical backdrop for the listener to drift off into their own dreams. The singer encourages the listener to "Dream a little dream of me," which suggests a desire to be remembered even in the listener's subconscious state.
The next verse sees the singer bidding the listener goodnight and asking for a kiss before they leave. The singer expresses their loneliness and sadness, admitting that they are alone and feeling blue. This could be seen as a plea for the listener to remember them in their dreams while they are going through a hard time. The lines "Just hold me tight and tell me you'll miss me" suggest that the singer is hoping for comfort and reassurance that they will not be forgotten.
The final verse sees the singer admitting that they are still hoping for a kiss and wishing to linger until dawn. The closing lines are positive and uplifting, urging the listener to have sweet dreams that leave all worries behind. In all, the song is a beautiful expression of love and longing, and the lyrics are an invitation to escape from reality for a while and dream of a better tomorrow.
Line by Line Meaning
Stars shining bright above you
The stars are brightly shining above you.
Night breezes seem to whisper "I love you"
The gentle night breeze appears to whisper the message of 'I love you'.
Birds singin' in the sycamore tree
The birds are singing in the sycamore tree.
Dream a little dream of me
Just dream a little dream of me.
Say "nighty-night" and kiss me
Say 'nighty-night' to me and kiss me.
Just hold me tight and tell me you'll miss me
Embrace me tightly and let me know that you'll miss me.
While I'm alone and blue as can be
I am alone and feeling extremely sad.
Dream a little dream of me
Just dream a little dream of me.
Stars fading but I linger on, dear
The stars are fading away, but I am still here with you, my darling.
Still craving your kiss
I am still yearning for your kiss.
I'm longing to linger till dawn, dear
I wish to stay with you until the break of dawn, my love.
Just saying this
I am just expressing my feelings.
Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you
Have sweet dreams until the sunrise.
Sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you
Have sweet dreams that will cast all your worries away.
But in your dreams, whatever they be
But in your dreams, no matter what they may be.
Dream a little dream of me
Just dream a little dream of me.
Lyrics © DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Fabian Andre, Gus Kahn, Wilbur Schwandt
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