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.
Waking Up In Vegas
Katy Perry Lyrics
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It's all a blur last night
We need a taxi 'cause you're hung-over and I'm broke
I lost my fake id but you lost the motel key
Spare me your freakin' dirty looks
Now don't blame me
You roll the cash out
And get the hell out of town
Don't be a baby
Remember what you told me
Shut up and put your money where your mouth is
That's what you get for waking up in Vegas
Get up and shake the glitter off your clothes, now
That's what you get for waking up in Vegas
Why are these lights so bright
Oh, did we get hitched last night, dressed up like Elvis,
Why, am I wearing your class ring?
Don't call your mother
Cause now we're partners in crime
Don't be a baby
Remember what you told me
Shut up and put your money where your mouth is
That's what you get for waking up in Vegas
Get up and shake the glitter off your clothes, now
That's what you get for waking up in Vegas
You got me into this
Information overload, situation lost control
Send out an S.O.S.
And get some cash out
We're gonna tear up the town
Don't be a baby
Remember what you told me
Remember what you told me
Remember what you told me
Told me, you told me, you told me
Shut up and put your money where your mouth is
That's what you get for waking up in Vegas
Get up and shake the glitter off your clothes, now
That's what you get for waking up in Vegas
That's what you get baby, shake the glitter, shake, shake, shake the glitter
Give me some cash out, baby
Give me some cash out, baby
The lyrics to Katy Perry's "Waking Up in Vegas" narrate the story of a wild night out in Las Vegas that resulted in two strangers waking up needing to piece together the events of the previous night. The lines "You gotta help me out, it's all a blur last night" and "I lost my fake ID but you lost the motel key" illustrate the confusion and disorientation the two characters are experiencing as they try to make sense of what happened. Despite the chaos, the two are determined to make the most of their situation and continue their partying by exclaiming, "we're gonna tear up the town."
However, the chorus of the song suggests that they are now dealing with the consequences of their actions- hangovers, empty wallets, and missing possessions. The lines "Don't be a baby, remember what you told me, shut up and put your money where your mouth is, that's what you get for waking up in Vegas" convey the idea that the characters must take responsibility for their decisions and accept the consequences of their actions.
Overall, "Waking Up in Vegas" is a tongue-in-cheek representation of the classic Las Vegas experience that is often characterized by indulgence, excitement, and a little bit of reckless behavior.
Line by Line Meaning
You gotta help me out
I need your assistance because I cannot remember what happened last night
It's all a blur last night
I cannot recall anything that happened last night due to the excessive amount of alcohol I consumed
We need a taxi 'cause you're hung-over and I'm broke
We require a taxi because you are suffering from a hangover and I don't have enough money to pay for it
I lost my fake id but you lost the motel key
I misplaced my fake identification but you lost the motel room key
Spare me your freakin' dirty looks
Don't give me judgmental stares because it makes me uncomfortable
Now don't blame me
I am not responsible for the events that occurred last night
You roll the cash out
Bring out the money and let's spend it
And get the hell out of town
Let's exit this location immediately
Why are these lights so bright
I am experiencing a headache and sensitivity to light due to the hangover
Oh, did we get hitched last night, dressed up like Elvis
I am questioning if we got married while dressed in Elvis Presley costumes
Why am I wearing your class ring?
I am confused as to why I am currently wearing your graduation ring
Don't call your mother, cause now we're partners in crime
We should not involve our respective mothers in this situation because we are now accomplices
You got me into this
You are the reason why we are in this situation
Information overload, situation lost control
I am inundated with too much information and the situation has spiraled out of control
Send out an S.O.S.
We need assistance and guidance to rectify this situation
And get some cash out
Withdraw some more money for us to spend on this escapade
We're gonna tear up the town
We're going to create a frenzy and party wildly around the city
That's what you get for waking up in Vegas
This is the outcome of waking up in Las Vegas and living life recklessly
Get up and shake the glitter off your clothes, now
Stand up and brush off the sparkles on your clothing immediately
That's what you get for waking up in Vegas
This is the outcome of the impulsive behavior that comes with living in Las Vegas
Don't be a baby
Don't act immature or overly sensitive
Remember what you told me
Recall the advice or principles that you previously shared with me
Shut up and put your money where your mouth is
Stop talking and start taking action by spending the money we have
Told me, you told me, you told me
Emphasizing the importance and relevance of the advice given
Give me some cash out, baby
Withdraw some money for us to use
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Capitol CMG Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANDREAS CARLSSON, KATY PERRY, DESMOND CHILD
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You gotta help me out
It's all a blur last night
We need a taxi 'cause you're hung-over and I'm broke
I lost my fake id but you lost the motel key
Spare me your freakin' dirty looks
Now don't blame me
You roll the cash out
And get the hell out of town
Don't be a baby
Remember what you told me
Shut up and put your money where your mouth is
That's what you get for waking up in Vegas
Get up and shake the glitter off your clothes, now
That's what you get for waking up in Vegas
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Why are these lights so bright
Oh, did we get hitched last night, dressed up like Elvis,
Why, am I wearing your class ring?
Don't call your mother
Cause now we're partners in crime
Don't be a baby
Remember what you told me
Shut up and put your money where your mouth is
That's what you get for waking up in Vegas
Get up and shake the glitter off your clothes, now
That's what you get for waking up in Vegas
You got me into this
Information overload, situation lost control
Send out an S.O.S.
And get some cash out
We're gonna tear up the town
Don't be a baby
Remember what you told me
Remember what you told me
Remember what you told me
Told me, you told me, you told me
Shut up and put your money where your mouth is
That's what you get for waking up in Vegas
Get up and shake the glitter off your clothes, now
That's what you get for waking up in Vegas
That's what you get baby, shake the glitter, shake, shake, shake the glitter
Give me some cash out, baby
Give me some cash out, baby
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@RyanStorey1231
I really miss her pop rock sound. It suited her voice so perfectly.
@braddyhyperchavz2335
Her One of the Boys album is such a bomb
@alarmcaller
Yessss. Been saying this for yeeears!
@davidevasconcelos
Rt 😢😪
@loading...948
Well everyone made I kissed a girl which was a pop song huge which Katy saw as a huge success
@Rozaytoday
I miss her pinup style...
@lalaland2107
Dude, I forgot THIS Katy Perry existed.....I miss this era.
@joeysu7591
Indeed 💕💕💕💕
@standardperson3189
Don’t we all :(
@Yugvijay
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