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About this song

Christina Perri wrote the song and David Hodges co-wrote and produced it. A new version featuring Jason Mraz was later released as a single from the deluxe edition of Perri's debut album Lovestrong. The original version serves as the theme for the ABC series Revenge, and critics generally gave it favorable reviews, praising the duet's emotion and chemistry.

What it's about

The song is a midtempo ballad about loving someone at the wrong time, being close to a person you long for while unable to show your true feelings. Perri has said it was inspired by an experience from the summer of 2010 when she had to hide her feelings for someone she worked closely with.

Summary written with AI, based on the song's Wikipedia article. Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Fun facts

• Written by David Hodges and Christina Perri.
• Produced by Joe Chiccarelli and David Hodges.
• Recorded at Sunset Sounds Studio.