I Know I Can T Take One More Step Towards You

“Jar of Hearts” And who do you think you are

By Christina Perri Running ‘round leaving scars Collecting your jar of hearts

I know I can’t take one more step towards you And tearing love apart

Cause all that’s waiting is regret You’re gonna catch a cold

And don’t you know I’m not your ghost From the ice inside your soul anymore

You lost the love I loved the most And it took me so long to feel all right

Remember how to put back the light in my eyes I learned to live half alive I wish I had missed the first time we kissed And now you want me one more time Cause you broke all your promises

And now you’re back And who do you think you are You don’t get to get me back Running ‘round leaving scars

Collecting your jar of hearts And who do you think you are And tearing love apart Running ‘round leaving scars You’re gonna catch a cold Collecting your jar of hearts From the ice inside your soul And tearing love apart So don’t come back for me You’re gonna catch a cold Who do you think you are? From the ice inside your soul

So don’t come back for me I hear you’re asking all around Who do you think you are? If I am anywhere to be found

But I have grown too strong

To ever fall back into your arms And who do you think you are

Running ‘round leaving scars And I’ve learned to live half alive Collecting your jar of hearts And now you want me one more time And tearing love apart

You’re gonna catch a cold From the ice inside your soul

Don’t come back for me

Don’t come back at all

Who do you think you are?

After reading the song lyrics and listening to the song, please answer these questions in your notebook. Please use complete sentences AND correct punctuation, capitalization, and spelling.

1. Circle and label at least three examples of repetition. What effect does repetition have on the reader? Explain your answer using details from the text.

2. Circle and label at least two examples of hyperbole. What is the effect of hyperbole in the selection? Explain your answer using details from the text.

3. What is the main idea of the poem? In other words, what is it mostly about?

4. Circle and label an example of imagery. How does imagery impact the reader? Explain your answer.

5. What is the author’s TONE?

a. light-hearted, silly

b. humorous

c. serious, somber

d. angry, upset