Despite being written for the movie's wedding scene, the song was initially moved to the .
: Perri wrote the song with David Hodges, specifically imagining the couple walking down the aisle. Cristina Perri A Thousand Years
In 2011, Christina Perri, a self-described "," was invited by producers to an early screening of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 . Inspired by the love story between Edward and Bella , she went home and immediately penned the lyrics. Despite being written for the movie's wedding scene,
: As Perri became a mother, she re-recorded the track as a lullaby for her daughter Carmella. In 2025, she released a children's picture book based on the lyrics, notably changing "died every day" to " spent every day " to make it more appropriate for young readers. Inspired by the love story between Edward and
