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.
Thinking of You
Katy Perry Lyrics
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Once you've had a taste of perfection
Like an apple hanging from a tree
I picked the ripest one
I still got the seed
You said move on, where do I go?
I guess second best is all I will know
'Cause when I'm with him
I am thinking of you (thinking of you, thinking of you)
Thinking of you
What you would do if you were the one
Who was spending the night (spending the night, spending the night)
Oh I wish that I
Was looking into your eyes (eyes)
You're like an Indian summer in the middle of winter
Like a hard candy with a surprise center
How do I get better once I've had the best
You said, there's tons of fish in the water
So the waters I will test
He kissed my lips, I taste your mouth (I taste your mouth), oh
He pulled me in, I was disgusted with myself
'Cause when I'm with him
I am thinking of you (thinking of you, thinking of you)
Thinking of you
What you would do if you were the one
Who was spending the night (spending the night, spending the night)
Oh, I wish that I
Was looking into your
The best
And yes, I do regret
How I could let myself let you go
Now, now the lesson's learned
I touched it, I was burned
Oh, I think you should know
'Cause when I'm with him
I am thinking of you (thinking of you, thinking of you) (oh)
Thinking of you (oh)
What you would do if you were the one
Who was spending the night (spending the night, spending the night)
Oh, I wish that I
Was looking into your, your eyes
Looking into your eyes
Looking into your eyes
Oh, won't you walk through
And bust in the door and take me away
Oh, no more mistakes
'Cause in your eyes, I'd like to stay, stay
The lyrics to Katy Perry's "Thinking of You" describe the inner turmoil of a woman who has settled for "second best" in her romantic relationship. She compares her past relationship, which she sees as perfect, to her current one, which leaves her feeling disgusted with herself. The opening lines compare the act of making comparisons to picking the ripest apple from a tree. The singer reveals that she "still got the seed," indicating that although her past relationship may have ended, she still holds onto the hope of finding something just as perfect again.
The chorus expresses the singer's internal conflict, as she states that when she's with her current partner, she can't help but think of her past love interest. She imagines what it would be like to spend the night with her ex and wishes she was looking into his eyes. The second verse compares her ex to an "Indian summer in the middle of winter" and a "hard candy with a surprise center," emphasizing the uniqueness and special qualities he possessed. The singer then acknowledges that she should try to move on, as there are "tons of fish in the water," but it's clear that her heart is still with her ex.
Overall, the song is a vulnerable confession of longing and regret. The singer is torn between her current partner, who can't compare to her ex, and the pain of knowing that she let her perfect relationship slip away. It's a relatable experience for anyone who has gone through a breakup and wished they could go back in time to make a different decision.
Line by Line Meaning
Comparisons are easily done
When something is perfect, it is easy to compare it to other things and nothing else seems to measure up.
Once you've had a taste of perfection
When you've experienced something that is amazing, it's hard not to compare everything else to it.
Like an apple hanging from a tree
Like a fruit that is hanging and waiting to be picked.
I picked the ripest one
I found the best one there was.
I still got the seed
Even though I picked the best one, I still have the potential for something better.
You said move on, where do I go?
You told me to move on, but I don't know where to go from here.
I guess second best is all I will know
Since I can't have the best, I have to settle for second best.
'Cause when I'm with him
Because when I'm with someone else,
I am thinking of you (thinking of you, thinking of you)
I can't stop thinking about you.
Thinking of you
I can't get you out of my head.
What you would do if you were the one
What would you do if you were here with me?
Who was spending the night (spending the night, spending the night)
If you were the one spending the night with me.
Oh I wish that I
I really, really wish that I
Was looking into your eyes (eyes)
Could be looking into your eyes right now.
You're like an Indian summer in the middle of winter
You are like a warm, sunny day in the middle of a cold, dark winter.
Like a hard candy with a surprise center
You are like a piece of candy that is sweet on the outside, but has a surprise on the inside.
How do I get better once I've had the best
Once you've had the best, how do you go back to anything less?
You said, there's tons of fish in the water
You told me that there are plenty of other people out there.
So the waters I will test
So I will try to find someone else.
He kissed my lips, I taste your mouth (I taste your mouth), oh
When he kisses me, it reminds me of how it felt when you kissed me.
He pulled me in, I was disgusted with myself
Even though he was holding me, I felt sick because I wanted to be with you instead.
And yes, I do regret
I really do regret
How I could let myself let you go
Letting you go was a mistake.
Now, now the lesson's learned
I've learned my lesson now.
I touched it, I was burned
I got too close and ended up getting hurt.
Oh, I think you should know
I need you to know
Oh, won't you walk through
Please come to me
And bust in the door and take me away
And take me away from all of this.
Oh, no more mistakes
I can't make any more mistakes.
'Cause in your eyes, I'd like to stay, stay
Because when I look in your eyes, I want to stay there forever.
Lyrics © TuneCore Inc., BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Katy Perry
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Lyrics
Comparisons are easily done
Once you've had a taste of perfection
Like an apple hanging from a tree
I picked the ripest one
I still got the seed
You said move on, where do I go?
I guess second best is all I will know
'Cause when I'm with him
I am thinking of you (thinking of you, thinking of you)
Thinking of you
What you would do if you were the one
Who was spending the night (spending the night, spending the night)
Oh I wish that I
Was looking into your eyes (eyes)
You're like an Indian summer in the middle of winter
Like a hard candy with a surprise center
How do I get better once I've had the best
You said, there's tons of fish in the water
So the waters I will test
He kissed my lips, I taste your mouth (I taste your mouth), oh
He pulled me in, I was disgusted with myself
'Cause when I'm with him
I am thinking of you (thinking of you, thinking of you)
Thinking of you
What you would do if you were the one
Who was spending the night (spending the night, spending the night)
Oh, I wish that I
Was looking into your
The best
And yes, I do regret
How I could let myself let you go
Now, now the lesson's learned
I touched it, I was burned
Oh, I think you should know
'Cause when I'm with him
I am thinking of you (thinking of you, thinking of you) (oh)
Thinking of you (oh)
What you would do if you were the one
Who was spending the night (spending the night, spending the night)
Oh, I wish that I
Was looking into your, your eyes
Looking into your eyes
Looking into your eyes
Oh, won't you walk through
And bust in the door and take me away
Oh, no more mistakes
'Cause in your eyes, I'd like to stay, stay
@mokyodai
I still believe this is the greatest song Katy has ever written
@wandson5410
Yes. And she wrote all lines by herself with no co-writers.
@kristenp1606
I don't listen to KP much, but this song is really special.
@dominicspiller481
Katy Perry's music is iconic and real. No bullshit just real life music we can relate too
@leannegrace7505
TRUE
@keij.llanera2982
Me too
@01princessrocks
I miss the times when they told stories through these music videos instead of just putting completely random shit that makes no sense.
@jeanpierocharsser4316
Agreeee!
@beloyshawn
Agree :(
@jaimeperez5609
So sad but true