<P> `` Jar of Hearts '' has been described as an autobiographical song for Perri , recalling an ex-boyfriend who wanted to reconnect after a tough breakup . Seeing writing duties by the song 's performer Christina Perri , additional writing is seen by Drew Lawrence and Barrett Yeretsian ; production by the song 's writers Barrett Yeretsian and Christina Perri . `` Jar of Hearts '' is a rock - oriented tune that is about shunning the continued advances of a former flame who was ungrateful while together , yet now wants to rekindle a failed romance . </P>
<P> `` Jar of Hearts '' has been described as an autobiographical song for Perri , recalling an ex-boyfriend who wanted to reconnect after a tough breakup . Seeing writing duties by the song 's performer Christina Perri , additional writing is seen by Drew Lawrence and Barrett Yeretsian ; production by the song 's writers Barrett Yeretsian and Christina Perri . `` Jar of Hearts '' is a rock - oriented tune that is about shunning the continued advances of a former flame who was ungrateful while together , yet now wants to rekindle a failed romance . </P>
who is the song jar of hearts about
who is the song jar of hearts about
an ex-boyfriend
an ex-boyfriend