My 14 year-old eldest Jesus Mateo had his first night out alone last week celebrating the 15 year old birthday of a female colleague of his class. This ‘fiesta de quince años‘ has Catholic religious orientation in countries such as Mexico and Colombia. It is a custom where a teenager is introduced to society in Latin American countries and originates from the great pre-Columbian cultures of Mexico (Aztecs and Mayans) who performed puberty rites to indicate the entrance to adult life.
My son had a stupendous time dancing to Salsa, Bachata, & Merengue music, eating ice cream and drinking ritzy cocktails (kid friendly). Jesus said he had thought of me (knowing what a huge fan I am of her music) when they played Christina Perri’s A Thousand Years during the father’s birthday speech to his daughter.
To me Christina Perri is the gift that keeps on giving. Her music seems to pop up everywhere and in the most unlikely of places. Only a few days ago I uncovered a Perri trilogy singing A Thousand Years, Jar of Hearts and Human in front of the PS22 school choir. That gave me chills all over my body.
Christina Perri needs no introduction here since she is my favourite contemporary female singer-songwriter and has featured here more times than I have had hot dinners. So she is back yet again with today’s featured track – a lovely little ballad from her 2011 debut album Lovestrong called Sad Song. While Sad Song may not reach the lyrical preeminence and melodic heights of Jar of Hearts or Evergone, it is still Perri – the queen of emotional ballads creating a symphony of sorrow and turning me into a blubbering mess.
Today I’m gonna write a sad song
Gonna make it really long
So that everyone can see, that I’m very unhappy
I wish I wasn’t always wrong
I wish it wasn’t always my fault
The finger that you’re pointing has knocked me on my knees
And all you need to know is…
“I’m so sorry”
It’s not like me
It’s maturity that I’m lacking
So don’t, don’t let me go
Just let me know
That growing up goes slow
I wonder what my mom and dad would say
If I told them that I cry each day
And it’s hard enough to live so far away
I wish I wasn’t always cold
I wish I wasn’t always alone
When the party is over, how will I get home?
And all you need to know is…
If all the rules were meant to bend
And you swore you were my friend
Now I have to start all over again
Cause no one’s going to take your place
And I’m scared I’ll never save all the pieces of love we made
Chorus
Sad Song delves into the raw, unfiltered emotions that accompany the end of a significant relationship. It’s a lament, a tribute to love lost, and a cathartic release for anyone who has had to say goodbye to someone they once held dear.
References:
1. Lovestrong – Wikipedia
“The more I live, the more I learn. The more I learn, the more I realize, the less I know.”- Michel Legrand
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Pretty song. Christina Perri has a great voice. Her only song I can name is “A Thousand Years,” which I also like. I’ve probably heard others on the radio but don’t remember their titles.
Perri continues to confound me. I’m just hanging out for her next output since her last album ‘Lighter Shade of Blue’ is without doubt my favourite album of love ballads. Motherhood has taken priority, understandably.
I like the song – and glad that Jesus had a great night out!
Hey Bruce, thanks for your thoughts since my hot dinners are few and far between, but she’ll be back.
Yeh Jesus came away unscathed from the event. Your kind remarks I’ve already passed on, as always.