Jar of hearts

            The song “jar of hearts” by Christina Perri has been one of my favorite songs for a very long time. I love this song because I think the words can connect with anyone. I also love the lower range of the song because a lot of songs sung by girls these days are in a very high range but this one is a lot deeper. This song can definitely carry a lot of different meanings depending on who is connecting to the lyrics.

 

And 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
Don't come back for me
Who do you think you are?

 

         Most of the song is composed of these lyrics (the chorus). It is very simple because these are mainly the only lyrics she sings but they have so much depth that it really is all that the song needs. Her song really does get through to you and within the first few seconds of the song you understand the pain she is going through, almost as you are seeing it through her eyes. I could definitely see this song being really good as a duet between a man and women, it would sound beautiful. The acoustic version is also very beautiful, and it has a very different feel to it. I think there could be a lot of different versions that could be done using this song. (267)