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.
That's More Like It
Katy Perry Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
You would not reciprocate
When I needed you
You would always show up late
But things have changed
And I've got the upper hand
You come runnin’, I've got you eating
Out of my hand
That's more like it. Yeah, that's more like it!
Make my dinner and bring it to me
That's more like it… That's more like it
Yeah, that's more like it! Yeah, that’s more like it!
Get to work and give me money
That's more like it!
That's more like it!
When my birthday came
You would not remember it
When I got my period
You were inconsiderate
But tables turn
And it's great to be on top
I’ve got trained to appreciate
The good that you've got
That's more like it. Yeah, that's more like it!
I say where and when it happens
That's more like it… That's more like it
Yeah, that's more like it! Yeah, that’s more like it!
It's great to be the last one laughing
That's more like it!
That's more like it!
(That's more like it… That's more like it)
I like chocolate and I like daisies
Maybe you better write this down
I love cashmere and I want diamonds
I’m ready for my massage right now… right now
That's more like it. Yeah, that's more like it!
Make my dinner and bring it to me
That's more like it… That's more like it
Yeah, that's more like it! Yeah, it's about time
Get to work and give me money
That's more like it!
That's more like it!
(That's more like it… That's more like it)
(That's more like it… That's more like it)
(Yeah, that's more like it!)
In "That's More Like It" by Katy Perry, the lyrics suggest a shift in power dynamics in a romantic relationship. The singer sings about how their partner used to be unresponsive or neglectful, but now they have the upper hand and can demand what they want from the relationship. The lyrics about cooking dinner, giving money, and taking orders reveal a sense of entitlement and control, suggesting that the singer is enjoying the newfound power in the situation. However, the final lines hint at this being a playful scenario, with the singer listing their favourite things and demanding a massage, making it clear that this shift in tone is not entirely serious.
This song is a satirical take on traditional gender dynamics within traditional relationships. The singer subverts typical gender roles in the song and takes on a controlling and demanding aspect to highlight these power imbalances. Lines like ‘get to work and give me money’ directly invert traditional gender roles-- in most societies, men earn money for the household.
Line by Line Meaning
When I wanted you
When I expressed my desire for you
You would not reciprocate
You did not feel the same way and did not give me the same level of attention
When I needed you
When I required your presence or support
You would always show up late
You were not reliable and would not meet my expectations of timeliness
But things have changed
The situation has evolved or transformed
And I’ve got the upper hand
I am in control of the situation and have the advantage
You come runnin’, I've got you eating
You follow my lead and do as I say, you are submissive to my influence
Out of my hand
You are under my control
That's more like it. Yeah, that's more like it!
This is more in line with what I want and expect
Make my dinner and bring it to me
Cook my meal and serve it to me
That's more like it… That's more like it
This meets my standards and demands
Yeah, that's more like it! Yeah, that’s more like it!
This is what I have been waiting for and is satisfactory
Get to work and give me money
Perform work and provide me with financial support
When my birthday came
On the occasion of my birthday
You would not remember it
You did not recall the date of my birth or recognize its importance to me
When I got my period
During my menstruation cycle
You were inconsiderate
You were not sensitive to my emotional and physical needs
But tables turn
The situation has reversed, and I now have the upper hand
And it's great to be on top
It is empowering to have control and be in charge
I’ve got trained to appreciate
I have learned to value
The good that you've got
Your positive qualities and assets
I say where and when it happens
I dictate the terms and conditions of our interactions
It's great to be the last one laughing
The person who emerges victorious or successful has the most joy
It's about time
Finally, after waiting for so long
I like chocolate and I like daisies
I enjoy specific treats and gifts
Maybe you better write this down
You should take note of my preferences and demands
I love cashmere and I want diamonds
I desire high-quality and luxurious items
I’m ready for my massage right now… right now
I want immediate attention and pampering
Contributed by Joshua P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@KEBJD
love both versions
@murilosousa2022
Amo D+💙
@iamgholden
Both Katy and Selena slayed this song ❤
@thedarkbaby
That’s a Katy Perry song. So so #NICE
@caseycampbell4787
I just heard this for the first time today and for some reason "When I'd get my period you were inconsiderate" was hilarious. Haha.
@polytt6567
Ame
@sweetener9764
Katy should keep this song for herself. This version r so much better
@lorenzobarsotti4090
#katyperry
@samuelmaresvevoo2088
This song is really from Katy?
@anagrison2527
Samuel Mareš VEVOO yes