Not Like the Movies
★Katy Perry Lyrics
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Like there was nothing wrong
It didn't fit,
It wasn't right
Wasn't just the size
They say you know,
When you know
I don't know
I didn't feel
The fairytale feeling, no
Am I a stupid girl
For even dreaming that I could
If it's not like the movies,
That's how it should be, yeah
When he's the one,
I'll come undone,
And my world will stop spinning
And that's just the beginning, yeah
Snow white said when I was young,
"One day my prince will come"
So I wait for that date
They say it's hard to meet your match,
Gotta find my better half
So we make perfect shapes
If stars don't align,
If it doesn't stop time,
If you can't see the sign,
Wait for it
One hundred percent,
Worth every penny spent
He'll be the one that,
Finishes your sentences
If it's not like the movies,
That's how it should be
When he's the one,
And my world will stop spinning,
And that's just the beginning
Oh yeah,
'Cause I know you're out there,
And your, your looking for me
It's a crazy idea that you were made,
Perfectly for me, you see
Just like the movies
That's how it will be
Oh but that's how it should be
Cinematic and dramatic with the perfect ending
Oh it's not like the movies,
Oh but that's how it should be
When he's the one,
You'll come undone,
And your world will stop spinning,
And it's just the beginning
In "Not Like the Movies," Katy Perry sings about a relationship that is not living up to her idealized expectations. She compares it to the fairy tale romances we see in movies where everything falls into place perfectly. She begins the song by describing how she and her partner don't quite fit together, emphasizing how she wanted the relationship to be like in the movies but it fell short. Perry sings of the longing and waiting for that "once upon a time" love that she saw in the movies. She expressed her belief that finding true love was harder in the real world than it seemed, and when that love finally does come, her world will stop spinning, and it's just the beginning of a beautiful journey.
The song is relatable to anyone who has ever been in a relationship that didn't meet their romantic ideals, and it emphasizes the fact that real love takes effort and time to find. It also shows how society has ingrained a certain notion of love and relationships, and it can be difficult to shift from that narrative. The song ends with Perry's belief that the perfect love story is out there for her, just like in the movies, and she will keep waiting until it comes along.
Line by Line Meaning
He put it on me, I put it on, Like there was nothing wrong
We tried to make it work even though it didn't feel right
It didn't fit, It wasn't right, Wasn't just the size
Our relationship didn't match up to what we wanted or needed
They say you know, When you know, I don't know
People say you'll know it's right when it's right, but I'm not sure if that's true
I didn't feel, The fairytale feeling, no
I didn't feel like my relationship was supposed to be a fairytale
Am I a stupid girl, For even dreaming that I could
I wonder if it was foolish for me to dream of a perfect relationship
If it's not like the movies, That's how it should be, yeah
Real life relationships aren't always like the movies, and that's okay
When he's the one, I'll come undone, And my world will stop spinning And that's just the beginning, yeah
When I finally find the right person, everything will feel perfect and it will only be the start of something great
They say it's hard to meet your match, Gotta find my better half So we make perfect shapes
People say it's difficult to find someone who matches you perfectly, but I'm still searching for my soulmate
If stars don't align, If it doesn't stop time, If you can't see the sign, Wait for it
Even if everything around us isn't perfect, we should still wait for the right person to come into our lives
One hundred percent, Worth every penny spent He'll be the one that, Finishes your sentences
When you find the right person, they will be worth all the time and effort you put into finding them, and you will feel connected in every way
Oh yeah, 'Cause I know you're out there, And your, your looking for me It's a crazy idea that you were made, Perfectly for me, you see
I believe that there is someone out there who is perfect for me, and it's crazy to think that we were made for each other
Just like the movies That's how it will be Oh but that's how it should be Cinematic and dramatic with the perfect ending
Even though real life relationships aren't always like the movies, it would be nice if they were, with a perfect ending and everything
Oh it's not like the movies, Oh but that's how it should be When he's the one, You'll come undone, And your world will stop spinning, And it's just the beginning
Although real relationships may not live up to movie standards, when you finally find the right person it will feel like the beginning of the perfect love story
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Rights Management
Written by: KATY PERRY, GREG WELLS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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