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Katy Perry

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I can't just be the girl who sang 'I Kissed a Girl.' I have to leave a legacy.

Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born 25 October 1984), better known by her stage name Katy Perry, is an American singer-songwriter and musician.

Quotes

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  • I remember really vividly kneeling by my bed as a nine-year-old, saying my prayers and asking God to give me boobs that were so big that if I laid on my back I wouldn’t be able to see my feet.
  • You know, sometimes you can be blinded by your extreme emotions. I definitely was looking for answers, during that time when I wrote that song, and yeah, I was depressed and sad, and there were thoughts, but there were never actions, thankfully. But I wanted to share that side of my story, because I know there are so many other people out there that have gone through things like that, and you always feel like you're the only one going through that. You walk out the door, and you see someone you know, and they ask you how you are, and you just have to say you're fine when you're not really fine, but you just can't get into it because they would never understand. Well, then comes along a song that speaks to you, that makes you feel like "Gosh, I can get through this. If she can get through this, I can get through this".

Cosmopolitan magazine (2009)

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Interview in Cosmopolitan magazine (August 2009)
  • I gave myself until I turned 25 to make it. And if it didn't happen, I thought I'd just try to find a nice husband.
  • I was like, I don't know if I can hold that promise [to wait until marriage to have sex with kane tod] because this guy at camp is really cute. Sex wasn't talked about in my home, but I was a very curious young girl.
    • On her upbringing as the daughter of born-again Christian pastors.
  • I'm not defined by where I came from. I never took part in the rules and hatred that sometimes go along with religion. But if my parents are happy with what they believe, then I'm happy to stay out of their way. We agree to disagree.
  • I had this lump in my throat, but I couldn't even cry. I thought, I shouldn't have gotten my hopes up. I was just sitting there in my car that I was two months behind on payments for, knowing I didn't have money for rent.
    • On not getting signed by Capitol Records, after months of negotiations, in 2007.
  • This is a really important time in my life. I can't just be the girl who sang 'I Kissed a Girl.' I have to leave a legacy.
  • I have multipersonality disorder—in a very good way, of course—when it comes to my fashion choices,When I first started playing around with my look, it was more of a Dita Von Teese pinup thing.
  • I'm up to my hairline in planning. It's a lot, especially when you're a woman of detail.
  • I always knew I wanted a great man of God, someone who was going to be an inspiration for people and also be a lovely husband and father, We're at different places in our lives, but we can still grow together. He's thought-provoking, articulate, a real advocate. I also definitely wanted to have a laugh. I have all that in him.
  • I'm a good girl because I really believe in love, integrity, and respect. I'm a bad girl because I like to tease. I know that I have sex appeal in my deck of cards. But I like to get people thinking. That's what the stories in my music do.
  • We're all unique. That's why we all win and we all can exist. People don't want just vanilla. They want 31 flavors. I couldn't do what Rihanna does. I couldn't do what Gaga does. They can't do what I do.
  • I had really bad back problems and was a little bit thicker. Then I grew up and lost the baby fat and said, 'Hey, this isn't all that bad.
  • If there had been a problem on the set, they would have said it to me at the outset. We had many different options.
  • There were some moments that made my tummy turn when I saw them in the final edit, because I’d already lived them and I really didn’t want to live them again,But I thought maybe if I shared that I got through the problem, other people wouldn’t feel so alone in their problems. We all go through a lot of the same things and it’s not about the problem but about how you solve it. The theme of the whole movie for me is about overcoming obstacles.
  • I think we’re all blessed with gifts and I was lucky I just found out what mine was early on and have planted that seed and tried to water it every day.
  • What holds me up is focus and determination, and this incredible ambition that just hasn’t subsided yet.
  • I was inspired by Madonna’s documentary “Truth or Dare.”  I loved her documentary and I loved seeing it, because I wasn’t exposed to anything like that, really, when I was growing up.  For instance, I want to watch the first “Alien” film, because I want to see “Prometheus,” and I haven’t seen the first one.  I wasn’t allowed to watch or hear or be exposed to a lot of different pop culture moments in the ‘80s and ‘90s, when I was a kid, because of my upbringing.
  • Yes, they came on the road and they shot everything—they were there for probably eight months out of the whole year, and they had over 300 hours of footage.  Then, we started taking swings at the idea of making a movie and reached out to a bunch of people – it was a long process.  We took it to different studios, and Paramount really latched onto the idea, and they’ve been great partners.  We’re so in-synch and we wanted the same thing, and it’s been incredible.  And in the movie industry, the summertime is really important.  They’re putting it out on such an important weekend, and it’s very exciting – I have Christmas Eve jitters.  I’m very excited about it, and people seem to be responding to it in a very positive way.
  • We filmed that at the Staples Center for two nights with these new 3D cameras that hadn’t been used before—or, at least they hadn’t been used for this type of thing—and the texture is so beautiful.  The slow motion shots are great – and I love that we can bring that to this type of film, because it adds some gorgeous nuances and detail.  There are a lot different textures in the film that we use to tell the story, because there is a lot of backstory.  Overall, I’m very happy with it, and I’m happy with the narrative.
  • You have to find a balance between being a human being and a performer. I know that it’s important for me to realise that this is a job at this level and to separate my personal life from my professional life and the fact of the matter is that we all have obstacles and problems in our lives. It would be unfair for me to press my problems on to my audience who were never there to experience that – they were there to be entertained, they were there to have a great time, they were all in costume and so I had to turn that side of me off when I went on stage.
  • I hope that people will be inspired and get moving, and I hope that they will be encouraged to know that they don’t have to change into something that they are not in order to succeed.  My message is, live a full life and reach your goals, however big or small they may be.  I think some of my audience, especially teenagers, can feel a little bit lost about how to get to where they want to go.  I think they can be confused about what they want to do in life, and how they want to fulfill their ambitions...because I think we’ve been fed, especially in the last five years or so, the wrong priorities.  And although I’ve been susceptible to some of those things, I’ve tried to move beyond that idea that you have to be a victim in order to achieve your dreams.
  • But that’s part of a lot of people’s stories, whether they are famous or not.  There is sacrifice.  You know, heavy is the head that wears the crown.  I put that in one of my songs—‘Heavy is the head that wears the crown, don’t let the greatness get you down.’  Sometimes, it can be an extreme pressure, but really, it’s an opportunity.  I try and have a positive outlook.
  • There were two weeks of my life after I found out the truth about my marriage where I was like, 'OK. All right. I can't feel this. This is too intense right now.' I was, like, just eating Flamin' Hot Cheetos and drinking, and that's it.
  • [Brand] really wanted me to have children, and I knew I wasn't ready—I think it was a way of control, I think it was part of, If I have a kid, then I would have to sacrifice—I'd have to be home more. I really wanted to, but I knew I wasn't ready for it. It wasn't like, 'Hey, let's have a kid because we're in love.
  • I took a break from my boyfriend, not one that I wanted. It was like a splash of cold water to search inward on what was going on with me. That is what let me to this new awakening, this realizing, if I don't do some self-love, I'm not going to be able to keep the love that I want.
  • I still needed to deal with all of my ex-husband stuff. I hadn't, It's almost like if I kept talking about it, it would seem like I actually cared about it. I don't.
  • It takes a village of strong people, a lot of healthy discourse, and a lot of group chats, I'm excited when I look around music today, and I see all the amazing young artists who are operating with confidence, agency, vulnerability and authenticity. I’ve heard a lot of, ‘Do this, don’t say that, wear less, wear more now. Hey, don’t cut your hair.’ One of the biggest reasons I’m standing here right now is I learned how to block out all the noise that every single artist in this industry has to constantly fight against, especially women. I just wanna say with my whole heart, do whatever it takes to stay true to yourself and true to your art.
  • Oh my gosh. I did that all on my first day of my period, too. Can you believe it? Thank you so much to MTV for believing in my weirdness from day one and for helping artists extend their worlds beyond a song. There are so many things that have to align to have a long and successful career as an artist. There are no decade-long accidents. So I would like to acknowledge a few people: my team who have been with me for over 20 years, direct management, and my label Capitol Records.
  • Trust me, it takes a village of strong people, a lot of healthy discourse, and a lot of group chats. My parents and my family, the deepest roots I know. We don’t always agree, but what a lesson that those disagreements can still be full of love. Thank you to MySpace, Warped Tour, and all the bygone places where I found a voice, identity, and a community so early on. Thank you to the friends that were there when my Jetta was repossessed. My Katy Cats: You stood by me for a lifetime, and the LGBTQ community who I recognize I would not be here without and who show me that you can be both kind and [bleeped out]. Thank you to Orlando for keeping me grounded, celebrated, and doing the dishes. And lastly for my Daisy, the only flowers I’ll ever need.
  • I’m excited when I look around music today, and I see all the amazing young artists who are operating with confidence, agency, vulnerability and authenticity. I’ve heard a lot of “Do this, don’t say that, wear less, wear more now. Hey, don’t cut your hair.” One of the biggest reasons I’m standing here right now is I learned how to block out all the noise that every single artist in this industry has to constantly fight against, especially women. I just wanna say with my whole heart, do whatever it takes to stay true to yourself and true to your art. Turn off social media, safeguard your mental health, pause, touch grass. And do what you were born to do just like I was born to do this. 143 comes out September 20. I love you!
  • I think it’s a byproduct of everything that everyone’s successful at. I just wanted to be seen, period. End of story. And I found my magic trick when I was nine. I started singing, and then the room would freeze. And so I was like, oh, this is interesting. And then I enjoyed it. And it just soothed me. It healed me. My mother called me Bird from a very young age because I would sing myself to sleep when I was little. Then I picked up a guitar at 13. I started singing at church at nine. Started writing my own songs at 13. I made a gospel record when I was 16. And so I always wanted to be on the stage.
  • I’ll be there. I’ll fill in. Tap me in, coach. It was a struggle bus. I had two cars repossessed. I was signed and dropped by three different labels. People only know me maybe because of Teenage Dream and the whirlwind and success of that and the accolades.
  • I tend to be mostly a futurist but it would be negligent of me to not acknowledge the incredible impact this last year has had on me. 1 year ago, 143 came out and I took the weekend to reflect. Records are snapshots of an artist trying to tell their story of where they are now or have been, and hope someone will hear themselves in some of the messages.
  • 143 to me was literally me saying I love you to my fans. Looking back now, I realize it has been all about reconnecting to my fans through these songs and through this wonderful tour that has given me the opportunity to see so many of you again and for the first time. We cats (and rats) have been through a rollercoaster, but wherever the ride took us, we have been together. I am so proud of the community we are and growing to become. History is important, we learn from history, we are reminded of how to and what not to do when we look back. We celebrate the wins and reflect on the losses. All of it is valuable. Let’s hope we get to evolve together for years to come and at the end of it all be proud and at peace with how we tried our best in this imperfect world.
  • Lately I have been seeing 341 which has me thinking now after giving so much... do I love myself, finally? Well, I get the opportunity to answer that question anew every day.
  • Today’s answer is yes. I am proud of where and how I have landed in this moment. Proud of myself, proud of my fans and proud that I keep on swinging. Wrapping up the South American leg once again reminded me of what’s real. There’s no coincidence I would be doing that exactly one year from when I put out the album and played Rock In Rio in Brazil.
  • Through my years in the spotlight, I have been beloved, tested and tried. That’s the journey. I am blessed to know that there’s always two sides to each coin, and I learn that even when I hit tails, somehow through it all, I keep making my wishes.
  • My best friend once gave me a framed 19th century book called What Katy Did Next. I’ve never read it, but the title has always stuck with me. That’s the point - it’s about continuing to move forward, and dream.
  • Whatever comes next, I’m letting it unfold naturally. No forcing, no controlling - just trusting the angels, the fans, and the music to guide me where I’m meant to go. Please know this: my love for you is unconditional, and I couldn’t do any of this without you. Excited to continue the celebration in the UK, Europe, and Asia and hey, 143 & 341. LOVE, Katy.

Song lyrics

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Baby do you dare to do this?
Cause I’m coming at you like a dark horse.

One of the Boys (2008)

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  • I kissed a girl and I liked it,
    The taste of her cherry chap stick.
    I kissed a girl just to try it,
    I hope my boyfriend don't mind it.
    It felt so wrong,
    It felt so right,
    Don't mean I'm in love tonight.
    I kissed a girl and I liked it,
    I liked it.
  • Dirty looks now, don't blame me.
    • 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.
    • Waking Up in Vegas, written by Katy Perry, Desmond Child, and Andreas Carlsson
  • Cause when I'm with him,
    I am thinking of you,
    Thinking of you.
    What you would do if
    You were the one
    Who was spending the night?
    Oh I wish that I
    Was looking into your eyes.
  • You... change your mind
    Like a girl... changes clothes.
    Yeah you... PMS
    Like a bitch... I would know.
    And you ... over think
    Always speak ... cryptically.
    I should know ... that you're no good for me!

'Cause you're hot then you're cold,
You're yes then you're no.
You're in then you're out,
You're up then you're down.
You're wrong when it's right,
It's black and it's white.
We fight, we break up,
We kiss, we make up.

    • Hot n Cold, written by Katy Perry, Lukasz Gottwald, and Max Martin

Teenage Dream (2010)

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  • 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.

  • Last Friday night,
    Yeah we danced on tabletops.
    And we took too many shots,
    Think we kissed but I forgot.

Last Friday night,
Yeah we maxed our credit cards.
And got kicked out of the bar,
So we hit the boulevard.

    • Last Friday Night, written by Katy Perry, Lukasz Gottwald, Max Martin, and Bonnie McKee
  • California girls, we're unforgettable,
    Daisy Dukes, bikinis on top.
    Sun-kissed skin, so hot will melt your popsicle,
    Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
    California girls, we're undeniable,
    Fine, fresh, fierce, we got it on lock.
    West coast represent, now put your hands up,
    Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
  • Do you ever feel like a plastic bag
    • 'Cause baby you're a firework,
      Come on, show 'em what you're worth.
      Make 'em go "Oh, Oh, Oh"
      As you shoot across the sky-y-y.

Baby, you're a firework,
Come on, let your colors burst.
Make 'em go "Oh, Oh, Oh"
You're gonna leave 'em falling down-own-own.

  • In another life, I would be your girl.
    We'd keep all our promises,
    Be us against the world.
    In another life, I would make you stay,
    So I don't have to say you were
    The one that got away,
    The one that got away.
  • All this money can't buy me a time machine, no
    Can't replace you with a million rings, no.
    I should have told you what you meant to me, whoa.
    Cause now I pay the price.
    • The One That Got Away
  • You’re so hypnotizing,
    Could you be the devil, could you be an angel?
    Your touch magnetizing,
    Feels like going floating, leaves my body glowing.
    They say be afraid,
    You’re not like the others, futuristic lovers.
    Different DNA, they don’t understand you.
  • Are you brave enough to let me see your peacock?
    Don't be a chicken boy
    Stop acting like a beotch
    Imma peace out if you don't give me the payoff.
    • Peacock, written by Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Ester Dean, Tor Erik Hermansen & Katy Perry.
  • Saucer of milk
    Table for two
    You wanna pet my kitty?
    You're such a dirty doggie.
    • Dressin' Up, written by Katy Perry, Christopher Stewart, Monte Neuble and Matt Theissen
  • Falling from cloud nine
    Crashing from the high
    I'm letting go tonight
    Yeah, I'm falling from cloud nine
    I'm wide awake.
    • Wide Awake, written by Bonnie McKee, Cirkut, Max Martin, Dr. Luke & Katy Perry.

Prism (2013)

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  • You held me down, but I got up
    Already brushing off the dust.
    You hear my voice, you hear that sound,
    Like thunder, gonna shake the ground.
    You held me down, but I got up,
    Get ready cause I’ve had enough.
    I see it all, I see it now.

I got the eye of the tiger, a fighter, dancing through the fire.
Cause I am a champion and you’re gonna hear me ROAR.
Louder, louder than a lion,
Cause I am a champion and you’re gonna hear me ROAR.
Oh oh oh oh oh oh,
You’re gonna hear me roar.

    • Roar, written by Katy Perry, Lukasz Gottwald, Max Martin, Bonnie McKee, and Henry Walter
  • If you wanna dance, if you want it all,
    You know that I'm the girl that you should call.

But when you're with me,
I'll give you a taste.
Make it like your birthday everyday.
I know you like it sweet,
So you can have your cake,
Give you something good to celebrate.

    • Birthday, written by Katy Perry, Lukasz Gottwald, Max Martin, Bonnie McKee, and Henry Walter
  • So you wanna play with magic?
    Boy, you should know what you're falling for.
    Baby do you dare to do this?
    Cause I’m coming at you like a dark horse.
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