Jar Of Hearts
Sam Tsui Lyrics
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'Cause all that's waiting is regret
And don't you know I'm not your ghost anymore
You lost the love I loved the most
I learned to live half alive
And now you want me one more time
Running around leaving scars
Collecting your jar of hearts
And tearing love apart
You're gonna catch a cold
From the ice inside your soul
So don't come back for me
Who do you think you are?
I hear you're asking all around
If I am anywhere to be found
But I have grown too strong
To ever fall back in your arms
I've learned to live half alive
And now you want me one more time
And who do you think you are?
Running around leaving scars
Collecting your jar of hearts
And tearing love apart
You're gonna catch a cold
From the ice inside your soul
So don't come back for me
Who do you think you are?
And it took so long just to feel all right
Remember how to put back the light in my eyes
I wish I had missed
The first time that we kissed
'Cause you've broke all your promises
And now you're back
But you don't get to get me back
And who do you think you are?
Running around leaving scars
Collecting your jar of hearts
And tearing love apart
You're gonna catch a cold
From the ice inside your soul
So don't come back for me
Don't come back at all
Who do you think you are?
Who do you think you are?
Who do you think you are?
The song 'Jar of Hearts' by Sam Tsui is a powerful anthem about the aftermath of a broken relationship. The opening lines reveal the singer's reluctance to take any further steps towards the person who hurt them as they know it will only lead to regret. The line 'And don't you know I'm not your ghost anymore' indicates that the singer has moved on from the relationship and is no longer under the other person's spell.
The chorus is an accusation aimed at the ex-lover who left scars and broke promises. The metaphor of 'collecting your jar of hearts' suggests that the person has been going around collecting hearts and damaging them. The line 'And tearing love apart' is a lament at how the ex-lover has destroyed something pure and beautiful like love. The haunting image of 'the ice inside your soul' is a powerful one that suggests that the ex-lover is cold and unfeeling.
The second verse reveals that the singer has grown too strong to ever fall back into the arms of their ex-lover. The line 'I've learned to live half alive' suggests that the singer has been through a lot and is now trying to rebuild their life. The final verse is a bitter reflection on what could have been. The singer wishes they had missed the first time they kissed as it led to so much pain and broken promises.
Line by Line Meaning
I know I can't take one more step towards you
I understand that moving closer to you is not a good idea for me.
'Cause all that's waiting is regret
I'm convinced that the only thing I would get from meeting you again is regret.
And don't you know I'm not your ghost anymore
I want to make it clear to you that I've moved on from being just a shadow of myself when I was with you.
You lost the love I loved the most
You're no longer deserving of the love that I once had for you.
I learned to live half alive
I've finally discovered how to live life, but not in the same capacity before.
And now you want me one more time
I know you may be interested in me again, but I'm not willing to go down that road anymore.
And who do you think you are?
I'm questioning your ego and selfishness that have hurt me in the past.
Running around leaving scars
You have left a trail of pain and damage wherever you go.
Collecting your jar of hearts
You're a heartbreaker that collects broken hearts like trophies.
And tearing love apart
You have a tendency to ruin relationships and destroy love with your actions.
You're gonna catch a cold
You will eventually suffer the same fate as those you have hurt.
From the ice inside your soul
You have a cold and emotionless demeanor that comes from deep within your being.
So don't come back for me
I have no desire for you to come back into my life.
I hear you're asking all around
I'm aware that you're trying to locate me through mutual acquaintances.
If I am anywhere to be found
You're unsure of my whereabouts or how to reach me.
But I have grown too strong
I've become resilient and unaffected by your attempts to get in touch with me.
To ever fall back in your arms
I've realized that you were never good for me and I'll never choose to be with you again.
And it took so long just to feel all right
It was a long journey to overcome the hurt and pain you caused me.
Remember how to put back the light in my eyes
I had to remind myself how to find happiness and joy in life again.
I wish I had missed
I regret ever being involved in a relationship with you.
The first time that we kissed
Looking back, I wish I had never shared that intimate moment with you.
'Cause you've broke all your promises
I cannot trust you anymore because you never kept your word.
And now you're back
You're trying to come back into my life, but it's too late.
But you don't get to get me back
I'm not allowing you to have a second chance to hurt me again.
Don't come back at all
I never want to see or hear from you again.
Who do you think you are?
This serves as a rhetorical question that allows me to express my outrage at your audacity to make contact again after all you've done.
Who do you think you are?
This phrase is repeated to reinforce my anger towards you and my assertion that you have no claim over me.
Who do you think you are?
This final repetition drives home the message that I have moved on with my life and no longer consider you a part of it.
Contributed by Natalie M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@iMMusty
No, I can't take one more step towards you
'Cause all that's waiting is regret
And don't you know I'm not your ghost anymore
You lost the love
I loved the mostI learned to live, half alive
And now you want me one more timeAnd who do you think you are?
Runnin' round leaving scars
Collecting your jar of hearts
And tearing love apart
You're gonna catch a cold
From the ice inside your soul
So don't come back for me
Who do you think you are?I hear you're asking all around
If I am anywhere to be found
But I have grown too strong
To ever fall back in your armsI've learned to live, half-alive
And now you want me one more timeAnd who do you think you are?
Runnin round leaving scars
Collecting your jar of hearts
And tearing love apart
You're gonna catch a cold
From the ice inside your soul
So don't come back for me
Who do you think you are?Dear, it took so long just to feel alright
Remember how to put back the light in my eyes
I wish I had missed the first time that we kissed
'Cause you broke all your promisesAnd now you're back
You don't get to get me backAnd who do you think you are?
Runnin' round leaving scars
Collecting your jar of hearts
And tearing love apart
You're gonna catch a cold
From the ice inside your soul
So don't come back for me
Don't come back at allAnd who do you think you are?
Runnin round leaving scars
Collecting your jar of hearts
And tearing love apart
You're gonna catch a cold
From the ice inside your soul
Don't come back for me
Don't come back at allWho do you think you are?
Who do you think you are?
Who do you think you are
@huyenmoon2206
I know I can't take one more step towards you
'Cause all that's waiting is regret
Don't you know I'm not your ghost anymore
You lost the love I loved the most
I learned to live half alive
And now you want me one more time
And who do you think you are?
Runnin' 'round leaving scars
Collecting your jar of hearts
And tearing love apart
You're gonna catch a cold
From the ice inside your soul
So don't come back for me
Who do you think you are?
I hear you're asking all around
If I am anywhere to be found
But I have grown too strong
To ever fall back in your arms
And I've learned to live half alive
And now you want me one more time
And who do you think you are?
Runnin' 'round leaving scars
Collecting your jar of hearts
And tearing love apart
You're gonna catch a cold
From the ice inside your soul
So don't come back for me
Who do you think you are?
And it took so long just to feel alright
Remember how to put back the light in my eyes
I wish I had missed the first time that we kissed
'Cause you broke all your promises
And now you're back
You don't get to get me back
And who do you think you are?
Runnin' 'round leaving scars
Collecting your jar of hearts
And tearing love apart
You're gonna catch a cold
From the ice inside your soul
So don't come back for me
Don't come back at all
And who do you think you are?
Runnin' 'round leaving scars
Collecting your jar of hearts
Tearing love apart
You're gonna catch a cold
From the ice inside your soul
Don't come back for me
Don't come back at all
Who do you think you are?
Who do you think you are?
Who do you think you are?
@VietNam277
[Verse 1]
I know I can't take one more step towards you
‘Cause all that's waiting is regret
Don't you know I'm not your ghost anymore
You lost the love I loved the most
[Pre-Chorus]
I've learned to live, half alive
And now you want me one more time
[Chorus]
Who do you think you are?
Runnin' 'round leaving scars
Collecting your jar of hearts
And tearing love apart
You're gonna catch a cold
From the ice inside your soul
So don't come back for me
Who do you think you are?
[Verse 2]
I hear you're asking all around
If I am anywhere to be found
But I have grown too strong
To ever fall back in your arms
[Pre-Chorus]
I've learned to live, half alive
And now you want me one more time
[Chorus]
Who do you think you are?
Runnin' 'round leaving scars
Collecting your jar of hearts
And tearing love apart
You're gonna catch a cold
From the ice inside your soul
So don't come back for me
Who do you think you are?
[Verse 3]
Dear, it took so long just to feel alright
Remember how to put back the light in my eyes
I wish I had missed the first time that we kissed
‘Cause you broke all your promises
And now you're back
You don't get to get me back
[Chorus]
Who do you think you are?
Runnin' 'round leaving scars
Collecting your jar of hearts
And tearing love apart
You're gonna catch a cold
From the ice inside your soul
Don't come back for me
Don't come back at all
Who do you think you are?
Runnin' 'round leaving scars
Collecting your jar of hearts
And tearing love apart
You're gonna catch a cold
From the ice inside your soul
Don't come back for me
Don't come back at all
[Outro]
Who do you think you are?
Who do you think you are?
Who do you think you are?
@tb069244
love the way he presented this song. his emotion and his facial express were so good.
@kityansung37
AGREE!!
@YSABEL88
Try my own version of this song ☺️
@WhateverULike02
Wow. I have been a fan of them for basically ten years.
@dmgpubg7523
Same🥺
@BlueMurphy1310
11 now
@amphhawthorne4508
I don't really understand people who say that it's not emotional. I love this version more than the original one because of the way he sings it, because of the way his voice cracks sometimes. I don't know if it's because of emotions or not, but it just sounds amazing and my heart's just cracking into pieces every time I hear it.
@cassandra6002
Is waar gebeurt bij mij ook ;-)
@charajoyceioannou4369
I agree... its way better than the original. More emotional and heart-breaking :(
@SuperMatt2112
I don't understand either why people can't see or feel emotion especially when it comes to music, the only thing I can think of is that those emotionless people are somehow soulless, maybe their robotic clones or something LOL… IDK. It truly baffles me to no end.