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.
Teenage Dream Kaskade
Katy Perry Lyrics
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Without any make-up on
You think I'm funny
When I tell the punch line wrong
I know you get me
So I'll let my walls come down, down
Before you met me
But things were kinda heavy
You brought me to life
Now every February
You'll be my Valentine, Valentine
Let's go all the way tonight
No regrets, just love
We can dance until we die
You and I
We'll be young forever
You make me feel like I'm living a, teenage, dream
The way you turn me on
I, can't, sleep
Let's run away
And don't ever look back
Don't ever look back
My, heart, stops
When you look at me
Just, one, touch
Now baby I believe
This, is, real
So take a chance
And don't ever look back
Don't ever look back
We drove to Cali
And got drunk on the beach
Got a motel and
Built a fort out of sheets
I finally found you
My missing puzzle piece
I'm complete
Let's go all the way tonight
No regrets, just love
We can dance until we die
You and I
We'll be young forever
You make me feel like I'm living a, teenage, dream
The way you turn me on
I, can't, sleep
Let's runaway
And don't ever look back
Don't ever look back
My, heart, stops
When you look at me
Just, one, touch
Now baby I believe
This, is, real
So take a chance
And don't ever look back
Don't ever look back
I'ma get your heart racing
In my skin-tight jeans
Be your teenage dream tonight
Let you put your hands on me
In my skin-tight jeans
Be your teenage dream tonight
You, make, me feel like I'm living a, teenage, dream
The way you turn me on
I, can't, sleep
Let's runaway
And don't ever look back
Don't ever look back
My, heart, stops
When you look at me
Just one touch
Now baby I believe
This, is, real
So take a chance
And don't ever look back
Don't ever look back
I'ma get your heart racing
In my skin-tight jeans
Be your teenage dream tonight
Let you put your hands on me
In my skin-tight jeans
Be your teenage dream tonight (tonight, tonight, tonight)
The song "Teenage Dream" by Katy Perry is an ode to a perfect romance that makes her feel like she's living in a teenage dream. The song talks about how the person she's with (presumably her romantic partner) loves and accepts her for who she really is, without any pretenses. The lyrics "You think I'm pretty without any makeup on, you think I'm funny when I tell the punch line wrong" convey how the person loves the real her, including her flaws and quirks.
The lyrics also speak of how this person has brought her out of a shadowy existence; "before you met me, I was alright, but things were kinda heavy, you brought me to life". The two lovers can let themselves go and have no regrets, just pure love, dancing until they die, and being young forever. They have built a fort out of sheets, shown by the lyrics "we got a motel and built a fort out of sheets". This fort symbolizes the protection and comfort they find in each other, and how they complete each other like puzzle pieces.
Overall, "Teenage Dream" is a song that celebrates a carefree, blissful romance, and the feelings that come with being in love with someone who loves you just as you are.
Line by Line Meaning
You think I'm pretty
You find me attractive and desirable
Without any make-up on
Even in my natural state, I am appealing to you
You think I'm funny
You appreciate my sense of humor
When I tell the punch line wrong
Even when I make a mistake, you find me amusing
I know you get me
You understand and relate to me
So I'll let my walls come down, down
I feel comfortable and safe enough with you to let my guard down
Before you met me
Prior to our relationship
I was alright
I was doing fine, not struggling or unhappy
But things were kinda heavy
I had burdens or issues that made life more difficult
You brought me to life
You revitalized me, making me feel more alive and energetic
Now every February
Each February from now on
You'll be my valentine, valentine
You will be my romantic partner and companion on Valentine's Day
Let's go all the way tonight
Let's be intimate and share a physical connection tonight
No regrets, just love
We will not feel remorse or regret for being intimate because it is an expression of our love
We can dance until we die
We can have fun and enjoy ourselves together without worrying about the future
You and I
Just the two of us, together
We'll be young forever
Through our love and memories, we will always feel young and alive
You make me feel like I'm living a, teenage, dream
Being with you makes me feel like I am experiencing something exciting and magical, like a teenager's fantasy
The way you turn me on
Your actions and words arouse and excite me
I, can't, sleep
I am too excited and energized by our connection to rest
Let's runaway
Let's escape from our problems and responsibilities
And don't ever look back
Let's not dwell on the past or worry about the future
My, heart, stops
My pulse quickens and my breath catches
When you look at me
When you gaze into my eyes
Just, one, touch
Even a single physical connection with you is powerful and meaningful
Now baby I believe
Through our relationship, I have faith in love and romance
This, is, real
Our love and connection is genuine and authentic
So take a chance
Let's take a risk and see where our relationship can go
I'mma get your heart racing
I will excite and stimulate you emotionally and physically
In my skin-tight jeans
While wearing tight-fitting pants that accentuate my body
Be your teenage dream tonight
I will make your fantasy a reality and fulfill your desires
Let you put your hands on me
I will allow you to touch me in a romantic and intimate way
(tonight, tonight, tonight)
This night, exclusively
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Benjamin Joseph Levin, Bonnie Leigh McKee, Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson, Lukasz Gottwald, Martin Max Sandberg
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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You think I'm pretty
Without any make-up on
You think I'm funny
When I tell the punch line wrong
I know you get me
So I'll let my walls come down, down
Before you met me
I was alright
But things were kinda heavy
You brought me to life
Now every February
You'll be my valentine, valentine
Let's go all the way tonight
No regrets, just love
We can dance until we die
You and I
We'll be young forever
You make me feel like I'm living a, teenage, dream
The way you turn me on
I, can't, sleep
Let's runaway
And don't ever look back
Don't ever look back
My, heart, stops
When you look at me
Just, one, touch
Now baby I believe
This, is, real
So take a chance
And don't ever look back
Don't ever look back
We drove to Cali
And got drunk on the beach
Got a motel and
Built a fort out of sheets
I finally found you
My missing puzzle piece
I'm complete
Let's go all the way tonight
No regrets, just love
We can dance until we die
You and I
We'll be young forever
You make me feel like I'm living a, teenage, dream
The way you turn me on
I, can't, sleep
Let's runaway
And don't ever look back
Don't ever look back
My, heart, stops
When you look at me
Just, one, touch
Now baby I believe
This, is, real
So take a chance
And don't ever look back
Don't ever look back
I'ma get your heart racing
In my skin-tight jeans
Be your teenage dream tonight
Let you put your hands on me
In my skin-tight jeans
Be your teenage dream tonight
You, make, me feel like I'm living a, teenage, dream
The way you turn me on
I, can't, sleep
Let's runaway
And don't ever look back
Don't ever look back
My, heart, stops
When you look at me
Just one touch
Now baby I believe
This, is, real
So take a chance
And don't ever look back
Don't ever look back
I'ma get your heart racing
In my skin-tight jeans
Be your teenage dream tonight
Let you put your hands on me
In my skin-tight jeans
Be your teenage dream tonight (tonight, tonight, tonight)
PJXay
what makes this stand out versus other remixes is the fact that the only part it uses the original melody from the song is a short part before the final chorus. remixes are amazing when they use different melodies
Jesus Take the Wheel
Still love it 6 years later C:
Julia Nijsing
this song is amazing, when i heard it a couple years ago I wasn't very impressed but now, I JUST LOVE IT <3
verybigmath
This is AWESOME! It's making me want to start doing remixes again (too bad I have a math exam tomorrow).
ProblemChild
kaskade is at the top of his game this year! love his new album dynasty, all his latest single releases (dynasty, don't stop dancing, etc), and his latest compliation "dance.love". and of course this amazing remix! keep it going kaskade!!
Bubbles
I love Kaskade. Can't stop listening to his music.
What's Up
great remix, Kaskade released the energy again. Classy sound , great power makes you want to dance in a trance all night long
catharine920
this is amazing, i havent heard such a good remix tht i liked in a whlle and actually went with the song, from a musician this rocks keep it up!
pacheco2001usa
Kaskade, you're just incredible amazing, you know how to make a song reach the perfection!!!
Kristal
Ryan, awesomeness to the highest level as always!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!!