Perri, Christina - Backwards Lyrics






Take me backwards, turn me around.
Cannot find my balance on the ground,
This world's too heavy
For a feather falling quickly.

And I wrote you a story,
But I'm afraid of how it ends,
And all my friends are doing well,
And I'm still on the mend.

I'm going to lay back down,
Hope the wind takes me around.
I gotta find some courage in this town,

'Cause nobody's going to save
Somebody who won't change,
I try to be brave.

And nothing's coming easy, and all at once,
I feel a little queasy.
Oh, but if your love's my remedy,
Won't you please come and be with me?

It's not like there's much better,
Nobody's grass is as green as mine.
I can't say that I'm satisfied
Three thousand miles from your kiss goodbye.

I'm going to lay back down,
Hope the wind takes me around.
I gotta find some courage in this town,
And everybody's afraid
'Cause chances come from change
And everybody's afraid
'Cause chances come from breaking
The chances are you're breaking open

I'm going to lay back down,
Hope the wind takes me around.
I gotta find some courage in this town,

'Cause nobody's going to save
Somebody who won't change
It's time to be brave.





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  1. a.... b....

    I love this song

  2. K.... A....

    "Cause nobody's going to save somebody who won't change" Few years ago, this line hit me hard, but at that time I needed it. Big wisdom I use in daily life ever since.

  3. J.... D....

    lana del rey and christina perri should collab

  4. A.... ....

    THIS, SAD SONG, EYES AND TRAGEDY ARE LITERALLY MY ALL TIME FAV SONGS
    I FUCKIN LOVE PERRI i miss her so much

  5. I.... C....

    She is not as popular as Swift or others because she is the most down to earth Rock Star, and that does not play well in wallywood. This is an endless talent I recently Discovered while watching a matchbox twenty video . I don't know why it was suggested, could be I am a Fan of A Fine Frenzy, could be because we are both Italian. You guys here should give Tragedy a Listen, she will blow you away.

  6. R.... Z....

    your talent so amazing CP

  7. A.... C....

    I am never gonna change

  8. R.... K....

    An old soul reincarnated

  9. E.... T....

    "and though my friends are doing well, I'm still on the mend"...and I'm never getting better. "nothing's coming easy...and...I tried to be brave" but I can't do it anymore. I'm giving up...

  10. D.... A....

    "I wrote your story, but I'm afraid of how it ends" God, I love this line so much.

  11. M.... M....

    Who came here from House?

    M.... M....

    which episode I love house

  12. L.... E....

    love this song

  13. a.... d....

    ada yg dari indonesia?

  14. A.... M....

    Es hora de ser fuerte, de ser valiente. Tu beso de despedida quedo a tres millas de distancia. ¿Que si duele? Duele mucho, los cambios crudos duelen demasiado pero de los cambios vienen las oportunidades

  15. L.... b....

    Really love this song :)

  16. D.... B....

    Hypnotic

  17. D.... S....

    beautiful,THREE THOUSAND MILES FROM YOUR KISS GOODBYE...........

    D.... S....

    maybe a letter to her dad in PA

  18. M.... L....

    love her!!!

  19. A.... A....

    but I'am afraid

  20. F.... ....

    I love the guitars in the background. I had higher hopes for the song though. Not a fan of this one.

  21. M.... K....

    thank you god mother for your bless and your true love and your natural gifts as naturally.

  22. M.... K....

    love the earth not part of earth as naturally.all humans beings are humans beings as naturally.

  23. M.... K....

    land is land there is no meaning of backwards only in our thought in our way of looking only.

  24. M.... K....

    okay as naturally.but my now economic is not allowing in this moment , can you will pay from your own earning as naturally.

  25. A.... A....

    hope the wind. takes me around....😪😪

  26. S.... R....

    Cristina Perri us the best

  27. c.... o....

    I feel like her and I came from the same place.

  28. N.... D....

    does Christina write her own songs?

  29. C.... I....

    nice songs ever for all time!!!

  30. T.... A....

    por favooooor q alguien la suba en karaoke, esta bellísima esta canción gracias.

  31. W.... R....

    <3 _ <3

  32. �.... b....

    it's best song that i loved <3333

  33. h.... 2....

    I love ❤ this song 🎤

  34. s.... m....

    1000 candles to 3000miles

  35. S.... B....

    Love this song

  36. J.... O....

    This looks amazing! Well done!

  37. j.... b....

    una cancion maravillosa y perfecta-

  38. m.... g....

    Christina never disapoints.

    m.... g....

    Nagisa? Is that you? 🍡😂

    m.... g....

    +Hollie Time Amethyst! :D

    m.... g....

    ikr lol

  39. S.... B....

    The opening reminds me of an old western. I picture two cowboys about to duel

    S.... B....

    Like Mariachi a little.

  40. S.... A....

    I love this song and wish I knew where the last photo was taken on this video.

    S.... A....

    +Susan Alexander you can try pausing it, taking a screenshot and using the image for a reverse Google images search.

  41. E.... B....

    That moment when you realize that this Perry is way less known than the stupid flashy Perry. Still Perry the Platypus is the best. All that adds even more to the sadness even after hearing the song.

    E.... B....

    +Elie BECHARA this *Perri

    E.... B....

    Chris Maxwell

    E.... B....

    It is spelt perri

  42. W.... O....

    Parang.... old filipino kundiman song......

  43. R.... M....

    Love her voice. And ya, nothings coming easy. A kinda sad song but love the way she bounces back to go for the change. Lovin' every bit of it.

  44. A.... J....

    Love it!

  45. R.... M....

    My favorite girl singing my favorite song

  46. A.... A....

    Wow. Everything about this song is so good, .. voice, lyrics & the music. Thanks for loading.

  47. P.... L....

    Chris sendo perfeita sempre. <3

  48. Q.... J....

    Gotta find some courage in this town...

  49. J.... B....

    One of my favorites if not my favorite from Christina. I'm so in love

  50. L.... A....

    Thanks for posting! I like how you used the overlays to subtly suggest all the different meanings or ways to hear an ambiguous phrase like "if you lost my remedy" vs. "if you're lost, my remedy" vs. "if your love's my remedy." I get even more depth out of the song when I see how others hear the lyrics. :-)

  51. K.... E....

    Has anyone found a karaoke or instrumental version for this song? I want to cover it really badly, but I can't find anything without vocals.

    K.... E....

    Kim Ellis learn how to play instruments

  52. D.... P....

    that instrumental!!

  53. J.... A....

    I just want to say this is probably the best done lyric video I've ever seen. and I watch tons!!

    J.... A....

    Thank you!

  54. B.... r....

    2 Words... Feather Falling!!!!!!!!!

  55. A.... W....

    this song puts me in tears. i really enjoy she feels like me. alone.

    A.... W....

    If u call me we can be alone together

  56. t.... ....

    It reminds me of "El triste" by Jose Jose. In instances, I get a but of the vibe. Am I the only one who thinks this? Lol

    t.... ....

    I like you

  57. A.... B....

    Love it!!

  58. E.... R....

    Beautiful song for a beautiful person I in joy it

  59. s.... ....

    race car backwards is race car...

    s.... ....

    well sit on a potato panotis is also sit on a potato panotis spelled backwards. so what?

  60. C.... G....

    Misleading title?? I was waiting to hear a song by her played backwards!!

    C.... G....

    Lmao 😂

  61. C.... C....

    Good song but the beat is off for her

    C.... C....

    not every song needs a beat cathi open your mind this is alternating current if your looking for direct current try hanna montana or whatever her name is mayli sirrius?

  62. J.... T....

    Dog food lid backwards is Dildo of God

    J.... T....

    Thank you for that. That information will come in very useful in the future.

    J.... T....

    @EmilyStrange337 You never know

    J.... T....

    @thee390 maybe one day it will come in handy, a nice ice breaker perhaps

    J.... T....

    aha nice to know XD

    J.... T....

    Thank you this made my day

  63. L.... L....

    one of my favorite songs :)

  64. j.... d....

    This song is wonderful

  65. M.... P....

    I love this song so much!!!!!!!!!!

  66. F.... ....

    I gotta say.  This is the closest you get to the Bard, Leonard Cohen.

  67. E.... G....

    Her songs are so sad and really pretty and they all have to do with experience and love

  68. J.... ....

    I love this songs very much

  69. T.... F....

    hahah nobody's grass is as green as yours, eh?! hahah 420

  70. D.... B....

    Amo a. Christin me casaria con ella jaja

  71. g.... x....

    Love Her Music

  72. T.... T....

    wow!! 0.0

  73. M.... A....

    luv dis song..

  74. V.... L....

    I love the music. It kind of has a latin kind of flavor  to it, to me anyway..beautiful. love the words.

  75. J.... S....

    Her voice is amazing!!

  76. y.... o....

    Beautiful voice,lyrics,music with touch of sadness and the life difficulties that I am sure everyone went through it because its LIFE.

  77. l.... ....

    1:48 i thought it said "i'm gonna find some curry in this town"

    l.... ....

    The song "your the one i want" from Grease, The line "I got chills they are multiplying" I thought it was :I got shoes they are multiplying".

    l.... ....

    @shortycakes2007
    That's how some people feel after a day at the mall, lol.

    l.... ....

    IT CAN NEVER BE UNHEARD

    l.... ....

    Taehyung lmao

    l.... ....

    louisa I

  78. O.... D....

    Very supence filled, the story is with a pace that gives me fright in the relentless pace.     The songe in all it's parts is a book well worth a read and still keeps me thinking.

  79. h.... b....

    i dont know who this is or how i got here but what a BADASS song! The music is perfect

  80. A.... T....

    it made me feel like I was listening fado. great song.

  81. J.... i....

    Christina Perri is a true artist. All her songs are well-written. Lyrically expressive in meaning, poetic indeed. 

  82. D.... M....

    Perfection 👍👏👌

  83. C.... D....

    Christina Perri - Backwards (Lyrics) [HQ]

    Album: "Backwards" is track #20 on the album Lovestrong. It was written by Christina Perri & John Anderson.
    Christina Judith Perri (Born August 19, 1986)  is an American singer-songwriter and musician from Philadelphia. 
    http://youtu.be/j1oa2vot4OY

  84. G.... B....

    Um, so which side is the shock of blond hair? It was always on the left, was it not? She's gone without it now... Wonder what THAT mean. Good song. Sounds a bit like a '60's Western. I agree with Karla, too. Thus, the title of her album, "Love Strong".

  85. K.... P....

    someone said "if you don't listen to the words it sounds like a happy song.." It's intended to cheer you up. From her music wow, it seems to me that she's hoping we all learn how to love. She sounds fine, but the lyrics were deep. If you feel sad embrace it, she is trying to make you stronger with those lyrics. But with becoming stronger remember how you became strong. Please people don't forget that it is comfort. Up until Yesterday I have been depressed. And I'm sure more stuff will come and make me sad but I'm healed now, really I fought my demons I won. I apologized with people. Even if I have to fight certain demons again I'll be wiser then. and I know when people are fighting theirs. Everybody knows, because we all can tell. Pain and Love are two things that you cannot fake. 

    K.... P....

    Well done you,not feeling to good myself for awhile but hopefully with time it will get better.Gotta say love this song but makes me sad ?

    K.... P....

    Thank u for these words

  86. M.... K....

    love it and I just herd this song

  87. E.... L....

    I love this lady

  88. m.... s....

    love her voice and the depth of her lyrics<3

  89. A.... F....

    Amazing song i don't usually listen to this type of music but this is some thing right here

  90. H.... ....

    Someone should make this into an Instrumental version..

  91. B.... B....

    i mean- beautiful song :-)

  92. B.... B....

    oh my dear God!!! this beautiful made me cry the first time i heard it!!! sooooooooo real!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! love it!!!

  93. f.... e....

    i love this song this is my favorite song ♥

  94. A.... E....

    This song is wonderful

    A.... E....

    @***** shut up

    A.... E....

    Yes but you don't need to express it that way. Keep it to yourself.

    A.... E....

    @Lina El-Daly yes everyone is in titled to their own opinion and maybe @Mia Pedersen didn't mean to make it sound mean

    A.... E....

    @Rhianna Major Well in sure sounded mean

    A.... E....

    Okay I'm sorry @Rhianna Major she is entitled to her opinion like everybody is but just because to put it out to the world and also when you judge something that so many people love you can say that to yourself but not to the world. She could say "I don't like this song but I respect that others do. And well saying that you must be deaf when someone is happy about a song is a little rude. Music is made to express emotion. That song makes her happy so you don't have to rain down on it Just trying to help😃

  95. j.... d....

    i like this song

  96. J.... T....

    Lol i wrote that comment ages ago...