The song is a piano ballad, and the music video depicts Katy in a variety of looks singing to the camera, including a stunning flower dress.
Never Worn White
Katy Perry Lyrics
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And heaven's where we could be
I've stood on the edge of love
But never took the leap
And you took my armor off
And did it delicately
And I let my guard down
To show you what's underneath
Thank God that you were man enough to come
Answer my mamma's prayers
You asked the question
I said, "Yes", but I'm scared
'Cause I've never worn white
But I wanna get it right
Yeah, I really wanna try with you
No, I've never worn white
But I'm standing here tonight
'Cause I really wanna say, "I do"
I do
See us in sixty years with a full family tree (I do)
Give my blood, sweat and tears to reach our destiny (I do)
'Cause love is a minefield, let's take this walk, baby (I do)
'Cause at the end of it all, I choose you and you choose me (I do)
Thank God I was woman enough to come
Answer your father's prayers
You asked the question
I could tell you were scared
'Cause I've never worn white
But I wanna get it right
Yeah, I really wanna try with you
No, I've never worn white
But I'm standing here tonight
'Cause I really wanna say, "I do"
Now let's dance with each other
Mixing all of our colors
It's so easy to surrender
When you finally find forever
No, I've never worn white, no
But I really wanna try with you
Yeah, I've never worn white
But I wanna get it right
'Cause I really wanna say, "I do"
'Cause I do
Oh, I do, yeah, yeah
I do
In the song "Never Worn White," Katy Perry talks about her fear of commitment and how she's never been married before, but she's ready to take the leap of faith with her partner. She begins by expressing that her partner loves her dearly and how she's never felt ready to fall in love with someone. She opens up about how her partner has helped her take off her armor and see who she really is underneath. Perry explains that her partner is the one who asked the question, and she replied with a "yes," but she's still scared.
The second verse is from her partner's perspective, where he talks about how he was scared to ask her the question, but he's grateful that he was "man enough" to do it. He talks about how he sees their future together and how he's willing to do everything in his power to help them reach their destiny. He too reveals his fear of commitment, highlighting that he could tell that Perry was scared to answer his question.
The chorus is a repetition of Perry expressing how she's never worn white, but she's willing to try and make it right with her partner. The line "I've never worn white" implies that she's never been married before and the white symbolizes bridal wear. Perry uses the color white to emphasize her innocence in the matters of love and marriage.
Overall, "Never Worn White" is a song about vulnerability and taking risks in love. It's a beautiful song that showcases Perry's vocals, and the lyrics are a testament to her growth as an artist.
Line by Line Meaning
You love the hell out of me
You are deeply committed to loving me.
And heaven's where we could be
We have the potential to have a happy, loving relationship.
I've stood on the edge of love
I have been close to being in love, but not quite there yet.
But never took the leap
I haven't fully committed to love before.
And you took my armor off
You helped me to be vulnerable and open up.
And did it delicately
You were gentle and careful with my heart.
And I let my guard down
I allowed myself to be more trusting and open.
To show you what's underneath
To reveal my true self and feelings.
Thank God that you were man enough to come
I am grateful that you were courageous enough to pursue me.
Answer my mamma's prayers
It is a blessing that you met my mom's expectations.
You asked the question
You proposed to me.
I said, "Yes", but I'm scared
I accepted your proposal, but I am scared of the unknown future.
'Cause I've never worn white
I have never been married before.
But I wanna get it right
I want to have a happy and successful marriage.
Yeah, I really wanna try with you
I want to work hard to make our marriage work with you.
No, I've never worn white
I have never experienced the traditional wedding experience before.
But I'm standing here tonight
I am ready and excited to get married to you today.
'Cause I really wanna say, "I do"
I am eager to say my marriage vows to you.
See us in sixty years with a full family tree (I do)
I imagine us growing old together and having a happy family.
Give my blood, sweat and tears to reach our destiny (I do)
I am willing to put in a lot of effort to make our marriage successful.
'Cause love is a minefield, let's take this walk, baby (I do)
Even though love can be difficult, I want to take this journey with you.
'Cause at the end of it all, I choose you and you choose me (I do)
Ultimately, we have chosen each other and want to spend our lives together.
Thank God I was woman enough to come
I am grateful that I was confident and strong enough to pursue you as well.
Answer your father's prayers
It is a blessing that I met your dad's expectations.
You asked the question
You proposed to me.
I could tell you were scared
I could sense that you were nervous when proposing.
Now let's dance with each other
Let's enjoy this moment and dance together.
Mixing all of our colors
Let's embrace our differences and unique qualities.
It's so easy to surrender
It's easy to let go and love each other.
When you finally find forever
When you find the person you truly love, it's forever.
I do
I am committed to spending the rest of my life with you.
Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jacob Kasher, Johan Jens Erik Carlsson, John Henry Ryan, Katy Perry
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@rosie3736
I cried after hearing this
i've watched her interview about dealing with mental issue, thats why she shaved her hair before
i can feel the joy through her song
From Thinking of you, The One that Got away to Never Worn White
if youre having a bad break up right now, remember that once you thought HE is the one is not really The One because God doesnt want to hurt you, He is protecting you from a future destruction of yourself..
you'll see, God will make you the right person for the right person He already prepared for you
rejoice in your season, cause in order for a flower to bloom it must experience wilt
I first heard this song during a bad break up, marriage proposal cancelled off .. i cried so hard
but now i listen to this again, I feel joy on my own ..
@IonlyKnow1D
You love the hell out of me
And heaven's where we could be
I've stood on the edge of love
But never took the leap
And you took my armour off
And did it delicately
And I let my guard down
To show you what's underneath
Thank God that you were man enough to come
Answer my mamma's prayers
You asked the question, I said, "Yes"
But I'm scared
'Cause I've never worn white
But I wanna get it right
Yeah, I really wanna try with you
No, I've never worn white
But I'm standin' here tonight
'Cause I really wanna say, "I do"
I do
See us in 60 years with a full family tree (I do)
Give my blood, sweat, and tears to reach our destiny (I do)
'Cause love is a minefield, let's take this war, baby (I do)
'Cause at the end of it all, I choose you and you choose me (I do)
Thank God I was woman enough to come
Answer your father's prayers
You asked the question
I could tell you were scared
'Cause I've never worn white
But I wanna get it right
Yeah, I really wanna try with you
No, I've never worn white
But I'm standin' here tonight
'Cause I really wanna say, "I do"
Now let's dance with each other (dance with each other)
Mixin' all of our colours
It's so easy to surrender
When you finally find forever
No, I've never worn white, no
But I really wanna try with you
Yeah, I've never worn white
But I wanna get it right
'Cause you really wanna say, "I do"
'Cause I do
Oh, I do, yeah, yeah
I do
~ Katy Perry, A Mother🌼
@karina-vz9zz
She really fell into depression after her divorce in 2012. She struggled so much with loving herself and now she's having a baby with someone who values her for who she is. SHE DESERVES ALL THE HAPPINESS
@xzaviermalibu2350
Is that why she's thicc now?
@art.carterofficial3347
Karina https://youtu.be/USEkPJ4xwJU
@mahee2276
@tommy aronson 😂This was harsh but it made me laugh !
@art.carterofficial3347
Xzavier Malibu https://youtu.be/USEkPJ4xwJU
@monikalbrown
Noor Nasser yes, watch the very end
@JenniferC26
Daisy Dove Bloom is so lucky to have such an amazing woman as Katy to have as a mother. Our California Girl is grown up and now a mother. I’m not crying you are 😭
@avjinyalcnkaya901
We are losing our record of being the most watched woman music channel on youtube. Let's watch all Katy Perry videos at least once please.
@tayaandtyantoine2254
awe
@sultanhoran
https://youtu.be/v0UEA0MehCc😉😉