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."
til there was you
Christina Perri Lyrics
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But I never heard them ringing
No, I never heard them at all
'Til there was you
Hmm, hmm
There were birds in the sky
But I never saw them winging
'Til there was you
Then there was music and wonderful roses
They tell me in sweet fragrant meadows
Of dawn and dew
There was love all around
But I never heard it singing
No, I never heard it at all
'Til there was you
Then there was music and wonderful roses
They tell me in sweet fragrant meadows
Of dawn and dew
There was love all around
But I never heard it singing
No, I never heard it at all
'Til there was you
'Til there was you
The song "Til There Was You" by Christina Perri is a love song that describes the transformative experience of love. The lyrics describe how the singer was previously unaware of the beauty of the world around her, but upon finding love, she begins to see and hear things differently. The opening lines set the tone for the song, with the mention of bells on a hill that the singer had never heard ringing before. The use of the word "never" suggests that the singer was not paying attention to her surroundings before she found love. The arrival of the person she loves has awakened her senses, and caused her to notice previously overlooked things.
The imagery of birds in the sky that the singer had never seen winging before reinforces this idea. Birds in flight are a common symbol of freedom and joy, and the fact that the singer had never noticed them before implies that she was not experiencing joy or freedom in her life prior to finding love. The chorus repeats the phrase "Then there was music and wonderful roses," which could be interpreted as a metaphor for the beauty of life that the singer had previously been unaware of. The roses could also represent the beauty of love itself.
The final lines of the song describe the presence of love all around the singer, but her inability to notice it before the arrival of the person she loves. The repetition of the line "No, I never heard it at all/Til there was you" reinforces the idea that love has transformed the singer's perception of the world.
Line by Line Meaning
There were bells on a hill
There were positive signs around me, but I was oblivious to them.
But I never heard them ringing
I never heard the positive signals because I was not in tune with them.
No, I never heard them at all
The positivity around me went unnoticed because I was not sensitive to it.
'Til there was you
Until you showed up, I was not aware of the potential life held.
There were birds in the sky
There was beauty in nature above me, but I was unaware of it.
But I never saw them winging
The beauty of nature eluded me because I was not observant.
No, I never saw them at all
The natural beauty around me went unnoticed because I was not perceptive.
'Til there was you
Until you showed up, I was not aware of the beauty nature held.
Then there was music and wonderful roses
With you arrived artistry, emotions that brought out fragrant beauty in life.
They tell me in sweet fragrant meadows
These emotions happen amidst a sweet smelling natural backdrop.
Of dawn and dew
Described by a scenic description of the morning, and the beauty it holds.
There was love all around
Love was present in my surroundings, without my notice.
But I never heard it singing
Love sang in the background, but I couldn't hear it because of lack of awareness.
No, I never heard it at all
The love around me went unnoticed because I was not attuned to its melody.
'Til there was you
Until you showed up, I was not aware of the love that surrounded me.
'Til there was you
Until you came into my life, I was missing out on all that it held.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Meredith Wilson
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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