Background
The track was written as part of the Teenage Dream sessions involving Perry, Dr. Luke, Bonnie Mckee, and Max Martin, along with "Teenage Dream", "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" & "California Gurls". Katy and Bonnie McKee had been casual friends before Katy called her because she wanted help on a song called โPart of Me". According to Rolling Stone magazine McKee stayed up all night writing lyrics. By the time Perry heard the third line, she shouted, โWeโre buying you a car!โ. In an interview with blogger Akex Kazemi, McKee said about the song: "The other one I wrote on, 'Part of Me' I heard is gonna be on a bonus version or something. That one is beautiful. Katy sings with so much emotion and when I heard the chorus for the first time it gave me chills. It is a very real, raw song." On December 30, 2010, the full demo of the track leaked online. According to MTV.com the song was rumored to be a leftover cut from her Teenage Dream recording sessions. However, fans have speculated that the track may be included in a re-release of the Grammy-nominated LP, which was unconfirmed at that time.
In 2012, "Part of Me" received an official release as the lead single from the album's re-release. It will be available for digital download on February 21, 2012. On February 11, 2012, a day before the performance of new single on Grammy Award, final and complete version leaked on the internet with inclusion of new lines and changing the musical structure of music. On February 11, 2012, Capital Records announced Part Of Me would now be released on February 13, 2012
According to James Dinh of MTV, the dance-pop, pop rock, and house song was produced "by pop mastermind Dr. Luke", and noted that "the pop star appears strong, bold and just a tad resentful after a breakup" on the track. The singer declares herself unbreakable after a breakup, singing about it in lines such as "Days like this I want to drive away/ Pack my bags and watch your shadow fade/ 'Cause you chewed me up and spit me out/ Like I was poison in your mouth/ You took my light, you drink me down/ That was then and this is now, now look at me." Dinh also compared "Part of Me" to Perry's previous single "California Gurls" (2010), stating that "the tune's steady beat amplifies" as the chorus starts. "This is the part of me/ That you're never gonna ever take away from me/ Throw your sticks in the stones/ Throw your palms in your clothes/ But you're not gonna break my soul/ This is the part of me that you're never gonna ever take away from me," she sings. Chris Ryan also of MTV speculated that the song is directed to Perry's ex-boyfriend Travis McCoy, while New York magazine journalist Amanda Dobbis considered it as "another break-up anthem".
Released February 13, 2012
Genre Dance-pop, pop rock
Length 3:35
Label Capitol
Writer(s) Katy Perry, Bonnie McKee, Lukasz Gottwald, Max Martin
Producer Dr. Luke, Max Martin
Part of Me
Katy Perry Lyrics
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Pack my bags and watch your shadow fade
You chewed me up and spit me out
Like I was poison in your mouth
You took my light, you drained me down
But that was then and this is now
Now look at me
This is the part of me
That you're never gonna ever take away from me, no
This is the part of me
That you're never gonna ever take away from me, no
Throw your sticks and your stones
Throw your bombs and your blows
But you're not gonna break my soul
This is the part of me
That you're never gonna ever take away from me, no
I just wanna throw my phone away
Find out who is really there for me
You ripped me off, your love was cheap
Was always tearing at the seams
I fell deep, you let me down
But that was then and this is now
Now look at me
This is the part of me
That you're never gonna ever take away from me, no
This is the part of me
That you're never gonna ever take away from me, no
Throw your sticks and your stones
Throw your bombs and your blowsBut you're not gonna break my soul
This is the part of me
That you're never gonna ever take away from me, no
Now look at me, I'm sparkling
A firework, a dancin' flame
You won't ever put me out again
I'm glowin', oh whoa
So you can keep the diamond ring
It don't mean nothin' anyway
In fact you can keep everything
Yeah, yeah, except for me
This is the part of me
That you're never gonna ever take away from me, no
This is the part of me
That you're never gonna ever take away from me, no (away from me)
Throw your sticks and your stones
Throw your bombs and your blows
But you're not gonna break my soul (my soul)
This is the part of me
That you're never gonna ever take away from me, no
This is the part of me (no)
Away from me
This is the part of me (me, me, me, me, me)
No
Throw your sticks and your stones
Throw your bombs and your blows
But you're not gonna break my soul
This is the part of me
That you're never gonna ever take away from me, no
The lyrics of "Part of Me" by Katy Perry depict a powerful message of overcoming heartbreak and disappointment. The song talks about the singer's determination to leave behind a toxic relationship and start anew. The lyrics "Days like this, I want to drive away, pack my bags and watch your shadow fade" show the singer's desire to escape the painful memories of the past and move on. The lines "You took my light, you drained me down, but that was then and this is now" conveys the idea that the singer is ready to take back control of her life and find her inner strength.
The chorus of the song, "This is the part of me that you're never gonna ever take away from me, no, Throw your sticks and your stones, Throw your bombs and your blows, But you're not gonna break my soul," signifies the singer's realization that her spirit cannot be broken by anyone. The lyrics express the idea that, despite the pain she has endured, the singer will not let anyone else take away her energy or hold her back, as she revels in her newfound freedom.
Overall, the lyrics of "Part of Me" encourage the listener to find their own inner strength to move on from detrimental situations and to embrace their individuality.
Line by Line Meaning
Days like this, I want to drive away
On some days, the singer wants to escape from the pain of her past relationship.
Pack my bags and watch your shadow fade
She wants to leave everything behind and move on from her broken relationship.
You chewed me up and spit me out
The singer feels like her ex-partner consumed and discarded her like she meant nothing.
Like I was poison in your mouth
Her former partner treats her as if she was poisonous and harmful to them.
You took my light, you drained me down
Her ex-partner sucked the happiness and energy out of her.
But that was then and this is now, now look at me
Despite everything she has been through, the singer is now stronger and better than before.
This is the part of me, that you're never gonna ever take away from me, no
She has come to the realization that she owns a part of herself that nobody can ever take away from her.
Throw your sticks and your stones
The singer is not afraid of people's physical or emotional attacks against her.
Throw your bombs and your blows
Even if people try to harm her, she won't allow them to destroy the essence of who she is.
But you're not gonna break my soul
People can try their best to defeat her, but they won't be able to break her spirit and soul.
Now look at me, I'm sparkling
The singer has gone through a lot of pain, but she is now glowing and is full of life again.
A firework, a dancin' flame
The singer is full of energy and is shining bright like a firework or a dancing flame.
You won't ever put me out again
Her ex-partner will never be able to bring her down again.
I'm glowin', oh whoa
She is at her best and is shining like a beautiful and radiant light.
So you can keep the diamond ring
The singer is telling her ex-partner to keep the material things he gave her because they don't matter anymore.
It don't mean nothin' anyway
Material possessions have no value compared to the priceless part of herself that she now owns.
In fact you can keep everything
She is letting go of all the material things that were associated with their past relationship - letting go of the past.
Except for me
She is the only thing that truly matters - focusing on herself and her true value.
This is the part of me, away from me
She is expressing that nobody can take away the part of herself that is truly hers to own.
This is the part of me, no
The part of herself that she is referring to is something that is a part of her innermost being.
Throw your sticks and your stones
The singer is still not afraid of the attacks, judgement or criticism from others.
Throw your bombs and your blows
She is still ready to face any challenges and trials that come her way.
But you're not gonna break my soul (my soul)
She is confident that nobody will be able to break her core spirit and essence.
Lyrics ยฉ CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bonnie Leigh McKee, Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson, Lukasz Gottwald, Martin Max Sandberg
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@noirr9390
I lost my girlfriend to a disease that could'nt be cured
I lost my mind and joined the army cuz i had nothin left to fight for
and now... im a stronger man and she is my inspiration to everything
(to be strong and go on)
ILOVEYOU KIM !
@lisajack5108
"This is the part of me that you
never gonna ever take away from me"
why i find this sentence very touching
@patrickmoore5428
Night ruccchzus
@sammyyammy4347
UR gonna go to heaven
@lisajack5108
@@sammyyammy4347
I hope that
@peytontime5590
Me 2
@aliqais3575
Because you probably are single and depressed af
@KDSGomez
Katy fucking perry. A queen with timeless hits.
@xAlex-Gachax
Ya true
@gurnazgahir2944
katy is a QUEEN and shes my fav but like who did her hair in the first scene
@husna2803
Did u watch peaky fucking blinders?