Roar
Kacey Musgraves/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
"Roar" is a song by American singer Katy Perry and co-written by her with Bonnie McKee, Max Martin, Cirkut, and Dr. Luke. The song is an empowerment anthem that encourages people to speak up for themselves and be confident in their abilities. The lyrics explain how Katy Perry used to be scared to voice her opinions and rock the boat out of fear of making a mistake or causing chaos. She used to sit quietly and agree with everything so that she wouldn't create any unnecessary friction. However, she eventually realized that she had a voice and the power to stand up for herself. She stopped letting others push her past her breaking point and started standing up for herself, even if it meant making a mess. She became a fighter and a champion who is determined to shake the ground with her voice and talent.
The chorus of "Roar" emphasizes the message of empowerment and resilience that the song portrays. Katy Perry unleashes her inner "eye of the tiger," which means she is ready to take on any challenge that comes her way. She is a champion who refuses to be held down by anyone, and her voice will roar louder than any lion. The lyrics encourage everyone to do the same and stand up for themselves when they need to.
Line by Line Meaning
I used to bite my tongue and hold my breath
I used to keep quiet and not say what I really wanted to say
Scared to rock the boat and make a mess
I was afraid of changing things and causing problems
So I sat quietly, agreed politely
I didn't speak up even when I didn't agree with what was being said
I guess that I forgot I had a choice
I didn't realize that I had the power to make my own decisions
I let you push me past the breaking point
I allowed someone to push me too far until I couldn't take it anymore
I stood for nothing, so I fell for everything
I didn't have any beliefs or values to guide me, so I ended up making bad choices
You held me down, but I got up (hey)
You tried to keep me down, but I managed to stand up despite your efforts
Already brushing off the dust
I'm shaking off the negativity and moving forward
You hear my voice, you hear that sound
Now you can hear my strength and confidence
Like thunder, gonna shake the ground
My presence is strong and powerful and will make an impact
Get ready 'cause I've had enough
I've had my fill of being pushed around and I'm ready to stand up for myself
I see it all, I see it now
I understand the situation clearly and I'm ready to take action
I got the eye of the tiger, a fighter
I'm determined and strong like a tiger, ready to fight for what I believe in
Dancing through the fire
I'm gracefully moving through challenges and obstacles
'Cause I am a champion, and you're gonna hear me roar
I'm a winner and I'm going to make sure that everyone knows it
Louder, louder than a lion
My voice is strong and powerful, like the roar of a lion
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Sound of triumph and victory
You're gonna hear me roar
You're going to know exactly who I am and what I stand for
Now I'm floatin' like a butterfly
I'm light and free, moving with ease and grace
Stinging like a bee, I earned my stripes
I may be small, but I have a sting and I've earned my place and respect
I went from zero, to my own hero
I've transformed myself from nothing to someone who I look up to and admire
Roar, roar, roar, roar, roar
Repeating the sound of victory and triumph
Yeah
Expression of confidence and excitement
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
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bigLbeast
I love watching Kacey out of her comfort zone with the pop vibe. She's amazing. Visibly unsure of how to act and following Katy's lead, but nailing it the entire time.
Dani S.
People stop comparing these two, they are completely different artists, Katy brings the energy, Kacey is softer, both are beautiful.
someone you'll meet eventually
YES and that's why there's many variety of music amd sounds, they got everything covered because it differs from person to person
Tegi
Kacey’s voice gives a different vibe to this song! They sound so good together! While one is calm as an ocean other fierce as a storm.
Ariea Ilezion
this would be a great live release version
Larry Gilman
Katy Perry is so underrated. She turned around American Idol and her live performances with the contestants are unbelievable
J M
Idol is a stupid rigged set up show
Erica
@J M that doesn't matter they're talking about her voice on the performances
midnight's whispering
@J M much much better than the voice, idols created many artist, the voice winners always ended up ''unheard''
J M
@midnight's whispering I worked with both prior contestants. Both shows are rigged bs