After singing in church during her childhood, she pursued a career in gospel music as a teenager. Perry signed with Red Hill Records and released her debut studio album Katy Hudson under her birth name in 2001, which was commercially unsuccessful. She moved to Los Angeles the following year to venture into secular music after Red Hill ceased operations and she subsequently began working with producers Glen Ballard, Dr. Luke, and Max Martin. After adopting the stage name 'Katy Perry' and being dropped by The Island Def Jam Music Group and Columbia Records, she signed a recording contract with Capitol Records in April 2007.
Perry rose to fame in 2008 with her second album, One of the Boys, a pop rock record containing the controversial U.S number one song "I Kissed a Girl" and "Hot n Cold". Three subsequent albums have topped the U.S. Billboard 200. The disco-influenced Teenage Dream (2010) spawned five chart-topping U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles–"California Gurls", "Teenage Dream", "Firework", "E.T.", and "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" — a record tying her with Michael Jackson's "Bad". Its follow-up record Prism (2013) was inspired by her divorce, and incorporates pop and dance along with themes of self-reflection, everyday life, and relationships. With the music videos for its chart-topping songs "Roar" and "Dark Horse", Perry became the first artist to have multiple videos reach one billion views on Vevo. Her 2017 electropop album, 'Witness' featured a political subtext and a theme of liberation. Her sixth studio album 'Smile' followed in 2020.
Perry has nine U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number one singles and has received various awards, including four Guinness World Records, five Billboard Music Awards, five American Music Awards, a Brit Award, and a Juno Award. She has been included in the annual Forbes lists of highest-earning women in music from 2011 to 2019. Her estimated net worth as of 2016 is $125 million. Perry is one of the world's best-selling music artists, having sold over 18 million albums and 125 million singles worldwide. In film, she released an autobiographical documentary titled "Katy Perry: Part of Me" in 2012, and voiced Smurfette in the 2011 film The Smurfs and its sequel in 2013. Her Super Bowl halftime show performance is the most watched in history. Perry also began serving as a judge on American Idol in 2018.
1-02 I Kissed A Girl
Katy Perry Lyrics
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Not my intention
I got so brave, drink in hand
Lost my discretion
It's not what, I'm used to
Just wanna try you on
I'm curious for you
Caught my attention
I kissed a girl and I liked it
The taste of her cherry chap stick
I kissed a girl just to try it
I hope my boyfriend don't mind it
It felt so wrong
It felt so right
Don't mean I'm in love tonight
I kissed a girl and I liked it
I liked it
No, I don't even know your name
It doesn't matter
You're my experimental game
Just human nature
It's not what, good girls do
Not how they should behave
My head gets so confused
Hard to obey
I kissed a girl and I liked it
The taste of her cherry chap stick
I kissed a girl just to try it
I hope my boyfriend don't mind it
It felt so wrong
It felt so right
Don't mean I'm in love tonight
I kissed a girl and I liked it
I liked it
Us girls we are so magical
Soft skin, red lips, so kissable
Hard to resist so touchable
Too good to deny it
Ain't no big deal, it's innocent
I kissed a girl and I liked it
The taste of her cherry chap stick
I kissed a girl just to try it
I hope my boyfriend don't mind it
It felt so wrong
It felt so right
Don't mean I'm in love tonight
I kissed a girl and I liked it
I liked it
Katy Perry's song "I Kissed a Girl," was released in 2008 and it quickly became a hit. The song follows the story of a woman who indulges in a same-sex kiss, and despite it being against societal norms, she realizes that she enjoyed the experience. The lyrics describe how it was never her intention to kiss a girl, but after being curious about what it would feel like, she went ahead and did it. She hopes that her boyfriend won't be too upset about it but she doesn't declare that she's in love with the girl, she simply enjoyed the experience.
The song addresses the societal pressure put on individuals to conform to certain behaviors, especially regarding sexuality. Perry describes her confusion after kissing the girl which highlights the struggle and confusion that individuals who identify outside of the norm face. In an interview, Perry stated that the song was inspired by her own curiosity about same-sex kissing and that she wanted to encourage others to embrace their own curiosities.
Line by Line Meaning
This was never the way I planned
I didn't plan on kissing a girl, but it happened.
Not my intention
Kissing a girl was not the goal of the night.
I got so brave, drink in hand
I was feeling confident after some drinks, and it gave me the courage to try something new.
Lost my discretion
I wasn't thinking clearly and didn't care about the consequences of my actions.
It's not what, I'm used to
Kissing a girl is not something I have experience with.
Just wanna try you on
I was curious and wanted to experiment with kissing a girl.
I'm curious for you
I'm intrigued by the idea of kissing a girl.
Caught my attention
Something about this girl caught my eye and made me want to kiss her.
The taste of her cherry chap stick
I can still taste the flavor of her lip balm on my lips.
I hope my boyfriend don't mind it
I'm worried that my boyfriend will be upset about me kissing a girl.
It felt so wrong
Kissing a girl goes against what I was brought up to believe is right.
It felt so right
Despite feeling wrong, the experience of kissing a girl felt good and natural.
Don't mean I'm in love tonight
Just because I enjoyed kissing a girl, it doesn't mean I'm suddenly attracted to all women.
No, I don't even know your name
I didn't even bother to introduce myself to the girl I kissed.
It doesn't matter
The girl's name isn't important to me, it was just a one-time experience.
You're my experimental game
Kissing a girl was a game or experiment for me to try something new.
Just human nature
Our natural curiosity as humans can lead us to try new experiences, like kissing a girl.
Not how they should behave
Kissing a girl goes against societal norms for how 'good girls' should act.
My head gets so confused
I'm still processing my emotions and thoughts after kissing a girl.
Hard to obey
It's difficult to follow traditional expectations and my own desires.
Us girls we are so magical
Women are special and unique creatures.
Soft skin, red lips, so kissable
Women can be physically attractive and desirable.
Hard to resist so touchable
It can be difficult to resist the urge to touch and explore another person's body.
Too good to deny it
The experience of kissing a girl was enjoyable and hard to deny.
Ain't no big deal, it's innocent
Kissing a girl was harmless and innocent, even if it goes against traditional norms.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CATHY DENNIS, LUKASZ GOTTWALD, MAX MARTIN, KATY PERRY
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Sebastian
on Box
I was trapped in my own thoughts and couldn't escape
I was closed off to the outside world and not receiving any communication
When I took a broader perspective on my life
I was unaware of the passing of time or new beginnings
I had a realization that struck me hard
I realized that not everyone would support my choices
I was uncertain about the future
I had to let my inner desires guide me
It was an exhilarating experience
When you gain new perspective and awareness
As if seeing things for the first time
Unexpected but exciting
I started breaking free from my limited thinking and behavior
Pushing past my previous boundaries and limitations
I refused to conform to the expectations of others
I was always aware that I needed to make a change
When I stopped being passive and found inspiration
I had been living differently than before
I was determined to continue my new way of living no matter what challenges came my way
I had been living with my own weaknesses and flaws
My insecurity and lack of confidence often held me back
I reached a breaking point and needed to take action
I had to let go of my past patterns and habits that kept bringing me down
I realized that others were not supportive of my choices
I couldn't keep conforming to please others
I made a choice to live my life the way I wanted to
I was breaking free from the expectations and constraints of others
I was saying goodbye to following the crowd
I valued being clear about my intentions and goals
It only requires a small effort
I needed to identify my true desires and separate them from the influence of others
I was more deliberate with my choices and actions
When I removed the barriers that previously held me back
Embracing a new, unconventional way of living
Challenging the status quo and taking risks
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