Takes One To Know One
Katy Perry Lyrics
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(Yeah)
I saw this coming
From a mile away
I saw a crack
In the egg
A little rip
I found
Your necklace
On the floor
Underneath the bed
Where you said
I was the only one
You thought i'd cry
(You-thought-i'd-cry)
You thought i'd lay
Down and die
You thought
There's no
Hetting over you
(Ha-ha)
And all this time
(All-this-time)
You've been having
Your fun
I've been having
Some fun too
Cause' it
Takes one to know one
Congrats
You've met your match
You think I'd lie here
Heartbroken
But the knife
Is in your back
(In-your-back)
You left your suit
You left your tie
And looked me in the eye
And swore that it
Was business baby
(Yeah right)
And when you left
I got a call
That started it all
And now
It's not your business
Ba-by
You thought i'd cry
(You-thought-i'd-cry)
You thought i'd lay
Down and die
You thought
There's no
Getting over you
(Ha-ha)
But all this time
(All-this-time)
You've been having
Your fun
I've been having
Some fun too
Cause' it
Takes one to know one
Congrats
You've met your match
You think i'd lie here
Heartbroken
(I'd-lie-here)
But the knife
Is in your back
(In-your-back)
You're such a wreck
The cutest accident
Makes so much sense
You'll come
Back to me
Oh
(Ahhhh)
And i'll let you
Hey
Huh
You're back
Cause' it takes one
To know one
Congrats
You've met your match
You think
I'd lie here
Heartbroken
(I'd-lie-here)
But the knife
Is in you're back
(In-your-back)
Cause' it
Takes one to know one
(Hi, nice to meet you)
Congrats
You've met your match
You think
I'd lie here
Heartbroken
(I'll-lie-here)
But the knife
Is in your back
(In-your-back)
In "Takes One to Know One," Katy Perry sings about discovering her partner's infidelity and realizing that she has been having fun on the side as well. The song's opening lines, "What are you lookin' at? (Yeah) / I saw this coming from a mile away," set the stage for Perry's confident lyrics. She goes on to describe finding her partner's necklace on the floor and realizing that he has been sleeping with someone else. Perry flips the script on him, though, explaining that she too has been having fun on the side and that he has met his match.
The song's chorus, "Cause it takes one to know one / Congrats, you've met your match / You think I'd lie here heartbroken / But the knife is in your back," repeats this sentiment of turning the tables on her unfaithful partner. Perry further describes the situation, saying that her partner left his suit and tie and swore it was a business call, but she received a phone call that revealed the truth. Despite the pain of discovering the infidelity, Perry is resilient and reveals that she will take her partner back despite everything that has happened.
Overall, the song is an empowering breakup anthem about taking control of your own happiness and turning a painful situation into something positive. Perry's lyrics and confident delivery give the song a powerful message of moving on and finding happiness after heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
What are you lookin' at?
What are you staring at?
I saw this coming
I predicted this was going to happen
From a mile away
I could see it from far away
I saw a crack
I noticed a weakness
In the egg
In the beginning
A little rip
A small flaw
In the page
In the story
I found your necklace
I discovered your accessory
On the floor
On the ground
Underneath the bed
Beneath the bed frame
Where you said I was the only one
Where you assured me of your loyalty
You thought i'd cry
You believed I would weep
You thought i'd lay down and die
You assumed I would give up on life
You thought there's no Hetting over you
You believed I would never get over you
And all this time
All along
You've been having your fun
You have been enjoying yourself
I've been having some fun too
I have also been having a good time
Cause' it Takes one to know one
Because it takes someone of similar character to recognize the same in others
Congrats You've met your match
Congratulations, you have found someone who can outsmart you
But the knife is in your back
But you have been betrayed by someone close to you
You left your suit
You abandoned your formal clothing
You left your tie
You forgot your necktie
And looked me in the eye
And made eye contact with me
And swore that it was business baby
And claimed it was strictly a professional matter
And when you left
And once you departed
I got a call
I received a phone call
That started it all
That initiated everything
And now it's not your business Ba-by
And now you do not need to know about it
You're such a wreck
You are so distressed
The cutest accident
An adorable mistake
Makes so much sense
It is very understandable
You'll come back to me
You will return to me
Cause' it takes one to know one
Because it takes someone of similar character to recognize the same in others
Hi, nice to meet you
Hello, it is a pleasure to meet you
But the knife is in your back
But you have been betrayed by someone close to you
Contributed by Sebastian R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Shani
She is so amazing,I love this song so much <3 There are no words to explain how much I love Katy <3 Xx
PinkRoboto
I love her style it's so adorable (^-^) And this is a pretty awesome song
Orangely ASMR
🍊 KATY’S OLD SONGS ARE SO LIT! 🍊🔥
N N
Hope she releases this kind of music with her next project
Lucy Pollard
She's too good at writing songs!
2349Nicole
I LOVE THIS SONG!!!!!!!!!!
cindeliebe
This is the one of the song that i keep in my old phone. What a time ... I still love this song. Comment here in case i forget to listen this song
katycat41
I LOVE THIS SONG
Cath
0:47 LOVE IT!! :)
Megan
I don't like the starting part but when Katy starts singing in her voice IT gets perfect.