Santa Barbara, California, United States
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Now performing under the name, Katy Perry, in her early career she toured churches and released a gospel album in the U.S. under the name Katy Hudson.

Perry was born in Santa Barbara, California. The middle child of two pastors, she grew up listening to gospel music and singing in church. In her teenage years, Perry found a Queen record, “and the heavens opened and saved me. From then on, they have been my biggest influence,” she said. In an article for Blender Magazine, Perry stated she wasn’t “a typical Christian”, mentioning that she had done a “lot of bad things” during her adolescence. Among her musical influences are Queen, The Beach Boys, Heart, Joni Mitchell, Paul Simon, and Alanis Morissette.

At the age of 17, Perry began working with legendary producer and songwriter Glen Ballard. Her songs captured the attention of Virgin Records CEO Jason Flom, the head of Capitol Music Group. Katy Perry was signed to Capitol Music in Spring of 2007. She was named Blender’s “Next Big Thing” in October 2004 and Teen People’s “One to Watch.”

Her songs appeared on MTV’s series “The Hills” (“Self-Inflicted” and “Thinking of You”) , on Oxygen Network’s reality series “Fight Girls” (“Fingerprints” - theme song), and on the 2005 film “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” (“Simple”). She was also featured on P.O.D.’s 2006 single “Goodbye For Now.”

As an actress, she made a cameo appearance in Carbon Leaf’s video “Learn to Fly” and in Gym Class Heroes’ video “Cupid’s Chokehold.” On March 10, 2008, she appeared as herself on ABC Family’s “Wildfire” (episode titled “Life’s Too Short”). She also has appeared in advertisements for Too Faced Cosmetics’ Spring 2007 line.

Perry is set to perform on the Vans Warped Tour in 2008.

She has also modeled for very reputable designers.

Last Call
Katy Hudson Lyrics

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Hello, hello I'm searchin' for a man
With love filled eyes and them healing hands
Hello, hello I've been waiting for so long
Don't disconnect me cause it's my last call

CHORUS(*):
For help...yeah help
For help...

CHORUS:
Cause it's 8-9-9-3-8-3-3, come on and listen to me
Take my call, collect my change,
Cause Lord I'm calling on Your name

Don't wanna leave, don't wanna say goodbye
Still fifteen minutes for my thrity-five
And where's this good in goodbye?
Cause talking to you is bringing me...

CHORUS(*):
This life...yeah life
This life...yeah

CHORUS(2x)

Music break

CHORUS(4x)

THIS IS MY LAST CALL!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Katy Hudson's song Last Call convey a sense of desperation and longing for help. The song opens with the singer searching for a man with healing hands and love-filled eyes, perhaps seeking comfort or intimacy. However, it quickly becomes apparent that the singer is actually calling for help, as indicated by the repeated refrain of "For help...yeah help/For help...". The singer feels as though this is their last chance, as indicated by the line "Don't disconnect me cause it's my last call", and is pleading with the person on the other end of the line to listen to them and take their call.

The chorus provides additional context by giving the phone number for a help hotline - "8-9-9-3-8-3-3" - and implying that the singer is in crisis. The singer is asking for someone to "collect [their] change" and help them by calling on the Lord's name. The second verse continues to express the singer's sense of desperation, with the singer lamenting that they don't want to say goodbye and that there's no good in it anyway. By the time the chorus comes around again, it's clear that the singer is calling for help with their life, and the song ends on a powerful declaration that "This is my last call!".

Overall, Katy Hudson's Last Call is a poignant and emotional song that deals with themes of desperation, loneliness, and a yearning for connection. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of someone who is at their breaking point and is reaching out for help, making it a powerful message for anyone who may be struggling with similar feelings.

Line by Line Meaning

Hello, hello I'm searchin' for a man
The singer is looking for a man with qualities such as loving eyes and healing hands.

With love filled eyes and them healing hands
The desired man should have eyes filled with love and healing hands.

Hello, hello I've been waiting for so long
The singer has been waiting for a long time to find the right man.

Don't disconnect me cause it's my last call
The artist pleads the person on the other end of the line not to disconnect them, as this is their last chance for help.

For help...yeah help For help...
The chorus is a plea for help, repeated twice.

Cause it's 8-9-9-3-8-3-3, come on and listen to me Take my call, collect my change, Cause Lord I'm calling on Your name
The singer provides the phone number of the helpline they are calling and requests that the person on the other end listens to them, collects payment for the call, and invokes the name of the Lord, indicating they are seeking divine intervention.

Don't wanna leave, don't wanna say goodbye Still fifteen minutes for my thrity-five And where's this good in goodbye? Cause talking to you is bringing me...
The singer doesn't want to end the call, as they still have fifteen minutes left before the duration of their call is up. They question the benefits of goodbyes, as they find talking to the person on the other end of the line comforting.

This life...yeah life This life...yeah
The second chorus repeats the plea for help, this time referring to life itself.

This is my last call!
The artist announces that this is their final attempt at seeking help.

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