Kissed A Girl
Katy Perry Lyrics


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This was never the way I planned
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

Overall Meaning

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, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Lukasz Gottwald, Katy Perry, Cathy Dennis, Max Martin

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@user-sd9xw8hl5s

This was never the way I planned
Not my intention
I got so brave, drink in hand
Lost my discretion

It's not what
I'm used to
Just wanna try u on
I'm curious for you
Caught my attention

(CHORUS)
I kissed a girl and I liked it
The taste of her cherry chapstick
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

(V2)
No I don't even know your name
It doesn't matter
You're my expiramental game
Just human nature

It's not what
Good girls do
Not how they should behave
My head gets
So confused
Hard to obey

(CHORUS)
I kissed a girl and I liked it
The taste of her cherry chapstick
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

(BRIDGE)
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

(CHORUS)
I kissed a girl and I liked it
The taste of her cherry chapstick
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



All comments from YouTube:

@judgmentalanimal

8 year old me: “Oh she it’s obviously from a boy’s perspective”

Me now: I was stupid, so stupid

@littlekaro2005

You weren't stupid, I would probably think the same

@nathanzeidel574

YEAHHH. The song came out when I was 6 and I thought the same thing 😂

@ihavenoidea2805

"i hope my boyfriend don't mind it"
gay either way lol

@itjustbrookie5455

@@ihavenoidea2805 Thats- fair enough 💀

@dundee7631

BRO I THOUGHT THE SAME THING

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@molkafraj9152

I used to sing this song with a lot of innocence when I was 9, nothing changed, except the innocence.

@bizzo230

lol;;;

@franzbecker1889

so you´re still 9 ?

@lottevanwanrooij246

Molka Fraj you didn't age?

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