What do you think Jar of Hearts means?

Christina Perri: Jar of Hearts Meaning

Album cover for Jar of Hearts album cover

Song Released: 2010


Jar of Hearts Lyrics

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.

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  1. anonymous
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     Apr 11th 2016 !⃝

    To me, this song is about depression, and overcoming it. Depression often comes back in waves, and she's saying she's not going back. As someone with depression this is what it means to me.

  2. anonymous
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     Feb 18th 2016 !⃝

    It's about a man who cried wolf about being in love then would cheat then get her back then cheat again.Eventually it came back to bite him in the ass.Sounds like a real douche with a real lonely existence

  3. anonymous
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     Feb 18th 2016 !⃝

    It's about a man who cried wolf about being in love then would cheat then get her back then cheat again.Eventually it came back to bite him in the ass.Sounds like a real douche with a real lonely existence

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  4. anonymous
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     Dec 14th 2015 !⃝

    Men must know what they truly want in a woman. Until they know what their likes and dislikes about themselves and when it comes to the opposite gender, they will have issues in their relationships. Unless they reveal who they truly are, a woman will not understand them. Like men, women can't read a mind. They will not know how you truly are if mwn will not be open and will not communicate. Perhaps these types of men who collect the jar of hearts are broken mentally and emotionally. That they feel it's their right to collect the hearts of girls and break their hearts. It's truly a matter of principles and priorities. I still believe men can stick to only one woman if she really gets him and they are free to talk about anything without being reprimanded. The right woman will be the only woman a man can give truly his heart and soul. Until then, he will have difficulty when dealing with women and in his relationships. Good luck to all gals and guys.

  5. anonymous
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     Dec 14th 2015 !⃝

    Jar of hearts. No need for an interpretation. These kinds of guys really exist. But there are a lot of men who can stick to one woman. It's only a matter of principles and what you truly are will show in the outside even if you don't reveal who you truly are. Actions are more important. Words has no meaning. Men who truly loves a woman will be able to stick to only one woman no matter what the circumstances. Good luck to all the women and good luck to all the men.

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  6. anonymous
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     Dec 14th 2015 !⃝

    Correction to earlier post:
    It's about a guy with a sex/love addiction (not addition:) ).
    The focus is on her, though I feel for him too as he is unlikely to know why he has issues with his relationships and can't stick to one woman. There is always another side to every story.

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  7. anonymous
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     Dec 14th 2015 !⃝

    It's about a guy with a Sex/love addition. Sad for her but also sad for him.
    He probably doesn't even know what's wrong with him...

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  8. anonymous
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     May 27th 2015 !⃝

    Its about a girl who broke up with a guy because he cheated on her and know he wants her back. That is my opinion though yours may b different, but that is what I think. Also that guy who cheated on her is a big narcissist.

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  9. anonymous
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     May 22nd 2015 !⃝

    I think it means that a man cheated on her and she broke up with him but now he wants her back and she has moved on.

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  10. anonymous
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     Feb 23rd 2015 !⃝

    A man dumped her and many other girls. He begs for Christina's love but she won't risk getting her heart broken again.

  11. anonymous
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     Oct 9th 2014 !⃝

    For me this is about Eating Disorders. That's my opinion, and I guess only people with an eating disorder can understand. Love this song!

  12. anonymous
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     Jul 27th 2014 !⃝

    Absolutely about a narcissistic man. There's no dismantling this song he's a pathetic narcissist.

  13. anonymous
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     Jul 6th 2014 !⃝

    It's about a narcissist

  14. anonymous
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     Jun 24th 2014 !⃝

    Watch the video, SHE is the collector of hearts and she breaks HIM. She is singing to herself. dublhelx....

  15. anonymous
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     Mar 23rd 2014 !⃝

    I believe this song is about overcoming addiction
    Whether that be drugs, alcohol, gambling etc

    These things destroy lives and our evil
    The corporations and people who profit from the are running around leaving millions of people scarred everyday
    Collecting there jar of hearts

    When your hooked you learn to live half alive

    The people who profit from these immorale enterprises are ruthless people with ice running through their viens

    But if your strong enough you remind yourself that you can't take one more step towards it because all that's waiting is regret

    You realise that your not your addictions ghost anymore

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