Roar
Katy Perry Lyrics
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Scared to rock the boat and make a mess
So I sat quietly, agreed politely
I guess that I forgot I had a choice
I let you push me past the breaking point
I stood for nothing, so I fell for everything
You held me down, but I got up (hey)
You hear my voice, you hear that sound
Like thunder, gonna shake the ground
You held me down, but I got up (hey)
Get ready 'cause I've had enough
I see it all, I see it now
I got the eye of the tiger, a fighter
Dancing through the fire
'Cause I am a champion, and you're gonna hear me roar
Louder, louder than a lion
'Cause I am a champion, and you're gonna hear me roar
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
You're gonna hear me roar
Now I'm floatin' like a butterfly
Stinging like a bee, I earned my stripes
I went from zero, to my own hero
You held me down, but I got up (hey)
Already brushing off the dust
You hear my voice, you hear that sound
Like thunder, gonna shake the ground
You held me down, but I got up (hey)
Get ready 'cause I've had enough
I see it all, I see it now
I got the eye of the tiger, a fighter
Dancing through the fire
'Cause I am a champion, and you're gonna hear me roar
Louder, louder than a lion
'Cause I am a champion, and you're gonna hear me roar
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
You're gonna hear me roar
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh (you'll hear me roar)
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
You're gonna hear me roar
Roar, roar, roar, roar, roar
I got the eye of the tiger, a fighter
Dancing through the fire
'Cause I am a champion, and you're gonna hear me roar
Louder, louder than a lion
'Cause I am a champion, and you're gonna hear me roar
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh (yeah)
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
You're gonna hear me roar
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh (you'll hear me roar)
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
You're gonna hear me roar
The lyrics of Katy Perry's song Roar speak of empowerment and finding one's voice after being held down for too long. In the beginning of the song, Perry describes her past of biting her tongue and holding her breath, being too afraid to make a mess or rock the boat. This can be interpreted as suppressing one's own opinions and feelings in order to please others or avoid confrontation. However, she realizes that she has a choice and decides to no longer let others push her past her breaking point. She asserts herself and confidently proclaims that she is a fighter, a champion with the eye of the tiger. Perry metaphorically compares herself to a lion, and vows to roar louder than one, signaling that she is no longer afraid to speak out and stand up for herself.
This song can be seen as a feminist anthem, encouraging people to embrace their strength and refuse to be held down by anyone. It is about realizing one's own worth and standing up for oneself. Many people have found inspiration in this song, especially women who have experienced gender inequality and been made to feel small or insignificant. Perry's lyrics are a powerful reminder that we all have a choice and the ability to make our own voices heard.
Line by Line Meaning
I used to bite my tongue and hold my breath
I used to stay silent and not express my true feelings.
Scared to rock the boat and make a mess
I was afraid of standing up for myself and causing any conflict.
So I sat quietly, agreed politely
I would go along with whatever people said even if I didn't agree.
I guess that I forgot I had a choice
I forgot that I had the power to make my own decisions.
I let you push me past the breaking point
I allowed others to push me to my limit and beyond.
I stood for nothing, so I fell for everything
Since I didn't stand up for anything, I would go along with whatever people said, even if it didn't align with my values.
You held me down, but I got up (hey)
You may have tried to keep me down, but I have risen above it.
Already brushing off the dust
I have already let go of the negativity and moved forward.
You hear my voice, you hear that sound
You can hear my confidence and determination in my voice.
Like thunder, gonna shake the ground
My presence and strength are so powerful that they will create an impact.
Get ready 'cause I've had enough
I am done with being held back and I am ready to take control.
I see it all, I see it now
I have realized my potential and am ready to pursue it.
I got the eye of the tiger, a fighter
I am strong and determined, like a trained fighter.
Dancing through the fire
I am able to handle any challenges that come my way.
'Cause I am a champion, and you're gonna hear me roar
I am a winner and everyone will see my success.
Louder, louder than a lion
My voice and determination are louder and stronger than anyone else's.
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Repetition of the sound 'oh' to add emphasis and energy to the song.
You're gonna hear me roar
Everyone will know about my success and determination.
Now I'm floatin' like a butterfly
I am free and light like a butterfly.
Stinging like a bee, I earned my stripes
I am capable of defending myself and earning my place in the world.
I went from zero, to my own hero
I have transformed from being nothing to being my own role model.
Roar, roar, roar, roar, roar
Repetition of the word 'roar' to add emphasis and energy to the song.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Lukasz Gottwald, Max Martin, Bonnie Leigh McKee, Katy Perry, Henry Walter
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@JShu98
Scientific flaws with this video:
Katy Perry has blue eyes and claims to have the "eye of the tiger." However, it is impossible for tigers to have blue eyes as the green and brown pigments are what grant them low-light vision.
Lions do not roar. Though lions have been known to growl, they actually do not roar. This is something tigers and jaguars do, not lions. Lions actually sleep 18 hours a day and have no natural predators. As such, they have no need for roaring as it would just rouse the pack and/or reveal their positions to their prey.
Elephants do not have the capacity to provide a shower. Elephants can store incredible amounts of water and are known to spray upward of 10 gallons; yet the propulsion through which they expel the water is too powerful to allow for sustained periods of pressure. Furthermore, it expels air in shooting the water and would suffocate.
Katy Perry appears to be opening an alligator's mouth. This would not happen as alligators have jaws capable of pulling several hundred pounds. I understand this video is trying to portray Katy Perry as superhuman, but with that body she couldn't pull this off. Gator wrestling often uses restraints or trained gators. Very rarely is one actually wrestled.
The teeth of the alligator are visible when the mouth is closed. Due to the shape of the snout, we can determine this is an alligator. However, an alligator's teeth are covered by the lip lining of the alligator when its jaw is closed. Come to think of it, alligators do not close their mouths in the sense that humans do. They clench their mouths so as to avoid consuming unwanted animals or their own young unexpectedly. So how the hell did she open it?!
Moving cave images: Just no. Perhaps she ate some hallucinogenic berries, but I doubt it. Just no.
The message of the song is that she proves stronger than tigers. This is symbolized by her wearing tiger skins. However, these are leopard skins. Tigers have stripes, leopards have spots. The people making this video really need to get their shit together.
Wait... is she wearing makeup? Where could she obtain this? The pigments and various materials used in makeup are largely artificial and require presses. But fuck that, let's just say she doesn't even know how to make makeup.
Going back to the clothes... I doubt she knows how to knit. Hell, I doubt she has the means to knit. And if she really did defeat the animals needed for clothing, why not make an overcoat or something more comfortable and less revealing? Skimpy clothing doesn't protect from mosquitoes and she's not impressing anyone. It's very clear that she is alone in the jungle.
Which brings me to my next point. There are no lions in the jungle. Lions live in the Savannah and grasslands. The expression that they are the "king of the jungle" is not a reasonable basis on which someone may write a song.
Come to think of it, she should just be dead. I'm not even going to analyze her showdown with the tiger. She would run out of food and die. Hell, she'd go insane and die. She'd probably look for ways to kill herself. SHE. IS. DEAD.
Selfies. With a monkey. She has a fucking phone? How does she charge it? Why does she take a picture when she clearly doesn't have service? If she did have service, someone would've rescued her from her SOS. She's fucking Katy Perry. This is selfie culture, people.
Her teeth are remarkably white. I guess that not eating helps, but bacterial build up still occurs in sleep and over time, so she wouldn't have teeth that white.
Lipstick. Elephant Pedicure. What the hell? The masculine Katy Perry still administers makeup. What does that tell us about the message she is sending about women? Even when cut-off from society and completely independent they still worry about appearance and seek to please themselves. They're vain. That's the message she is sending. Katy Perry is the greatest setback to feminism since the sandwich.
After the huge number of fuck-ups with tiger textures, they finally get it right in the "Roar" ending sequence. So did they think they were wrong before? Wrong afterwards? Do they just not notice. Why don't they check these things?
I hope I ruined this video for you.
@TheFergie81
LOL at the swifties thinking SIO will reach 1B before ROAR so not only is KATY the FIRST (NEVER to be beaten by ANY OTHER FEMALE ARTIST) she will be the FIRST FEMALE with 2 1B views videos and that will NEVER BE BEATEN because you can only be FIRST the ONCE and as for BB that's not getting close the song has already dropped out of the top 10 in the UK and wont get back to #1 in the USA either ... LOOKS LIKE TAYLOR WILL.... "ALWAYS" ....BE SECOND IN THAT ACHIEVEMENT at least KATY didn't have to take her music off spotify to gain views on here SHE DONE IT WITH her music on other streaming sites
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I like pom
1) you read that wrong
2) your checking too see
4) you didn't realize I skipped 3
5) you just checked to see
6) you didn't notice your and too is used wrong
7) you realized that I'm fucking with you
8) you forgot one thing
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2023 - 2024 someone?
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Here
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✊
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Ici
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yep
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Still a banger
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Its April 2024, let's see how many legends are listening to this incredible song💙
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❤
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Nahh this is MY CHILDHOOD SONG✨
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I am😊