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.
Fingerprints
Katy Perry Lyrics
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Looks like I'm letting them down
'Cause seven, seventy-five isn't worth and hour of my hard work and time
When you cant afford half the shit they advertise
Oh I'm worth more then they ask more then the two-tag generation full of regret
Oh I won't settle no, oh I can't settle
I wanna break the mold, I wanna break the stereotype
It's my life
And I'm sitting on the sidelines watching
It pass me by
I'm leaving you my legacy
I gotta make my mark
I gotta run it hard
I want you to remember me
I'm leaving my fingerprints
I'm leaving my fingerprints
I'm leaving my fingerprints on you
Representing you and me
Don't you wanna go down in history?
Rather then end up begging on the streets
Trading under table favors for a place to sleep
'Cause I'm worth more then this so stop writing prescriptions for my Ritalin
I can't focus my attention
I wanna break the mold, I wanna break the stereotype
Fist in the air I'm not going down with out a fight
It's my life
And I'm sitting on the sidelines watching
It pass me by
I'm leaving you my legacy
I gotta make my mark
I gotta run it hard
I want you to remember me
I'm leaving my fingerprints
I'm leaving my fingerprints
Don't give up
Don't give in
Because your arms on the rock
Oh I'm not innocent, innocent, innocent, innocent
Effortless and I'm sitting on the sidelines watching
It pass me by
I'm leaving you my legacy
I gotta make my mark
I gotta run it hard
I want you to remember me
(I want you to remember me)
Effortless and I'm sitting on the sidelines watching
It pass me by
I'm leaving you my legacy
I gotta make my mark
I gotta run it hard
I want you to remember me
'Cause I'm leaving my fingerprints
I'm leaving my fingerprints
I'm leaving my fingerprints, in the end
In Katy Perry's song Fingerprints, the lyrics explore the theme of self-worth and determination. The first verse depicts the singer's frustration with being undervalued in terms of their work and time when they cannot afford the luxury items marketed to them. The singer suggest they are worth more and cannot settle for less. They want to break the mold and not be confined by societal norms and expectations. The chorus repeats the notion that the singer wants to leave their mark on the world and be remembered. The second verse emphasizes the singer wants to make a positive impact and not be a victim of circumstance that may lead to desperation.
The song's chorus emphasizes the need to 'break the mold' and challenge societal norms. It explains the singer's desire to be remembered and to make a positive impact. Furthermore, some lines exhibit a rebellion, as the singer stands with "Fist in the air" and "effortless" on the sidelines. Finally, the line "I want you to remember me" emphasizes the desire for legacy and recognition which is a common human tendency.
Overall, Fingerprints is a song about being resilient to societal norms and expectations, becoming more self-aware, and leaving a lasting impact.
Line by Line Meaning
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People expected me to fail miserably, but I'm not going to let them be right.
Looks like I'm letting them down
I'm not living up to their low expectations; they expected me to fail, but I won't let that happen.
'Cause seven, seventy-five isn't worth an hour of my hard work and time
I believe I deserve more than the minimum wage, and my time and effort should be compensated properly.
When you can't afford half the shit they advertise
I can't even afford the things they advertise on TV, which shows how little minimum wage can buy.
Oh I'm worth more than they ask more than the two-tag generation full of regret
I am determined to rise above my circumstances, and I know my worth is more than the money they pay me. I refuse to be like the previous generations with their regrets and missed opportunities.
Oh I won't settle no, oh I can't settle
I refuse to settle for a mediocre life; I aspire for more and will stop at nothing to achieve my dreams.
I wanna break the mold, I wanna break the stereotype
I want to defy the expectations placed on me and make a name for myself by breaking the mold and challenging stereotypes.
Fist in the air I'm not going down without a fight
I am determined to stand up for myself and fight back against those who try to hold me back and keep me down.
It's my life
I am in control of my own destiny, and I won't let anyone else dictate my life choices or my future.
And I'm sitting on the sidelines watching it pass me by
I don't want to be a passive observer of my own life; I want to be an active participant and take control of my own story.
I'm leaving you my legacy
I want to leave my own mark on the world and be remembered for my contributions to society and to others' lives.
I gotta make my mark
I am determined to leave my own unique imprint on the world and make a positive impact.
I want you to remember me
I don't want to be forgotten or fade into obscurity; I want to be remembered for my achievements and my contributions.
Don't give up, Don't give in, Because your arms on the rock, Oh I'm not innocent, innocent, innocent, innocent
I encourage others to persevere and not give up on their dreams and aspirations, even when the odds are stacked against them. I may not be completely innocent or infallible, but I am determined to succeed regardless.
Effortless and I'm sitting on the sidelines watching it pass me by
I don't want to let life pass me by without putting in the effort to make something of myself.
'Cause I'm leaving my fingerprints
I am determined to leave my own unique mark on the world and be remembered for my contributions.
I'm leaving my fingerprints on you
I hope to inspire and motivate others to pursue their own dreams and aspirations and make a positive impact on their own legacies and the world at large.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GREG WELLS, 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
John P Winder
on Dark Horse (feat. Juicy J)
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