Alright Music Mashers, we have a
new Billboard Hot 100 Number one single! I have been waiting for Robin Thicke's
Blurred Lines to be dethroned and the day is finally here!
Here we
go! Katy Perry-Roar
I used to bite my tongue and hold
my breath
Scared to rock the boat and make
a mess
So I sat quietly, agreed politely
I guess that I forgot I had a
choice
I let you push me past the
breaking point
I stood for nothing, so I fell
for everything
I like
the way the song 'introduces itself' so to speak. She starts out by saying she
pretty much kept quiet making herself obsolete in a sort of way. I don't know about
you but I can definitely relate to feeling that way. It took someone to
overpower or "push her past a breaking point" in order for her to
stand up for herself! Interesting start to her new single!
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
Here,
she talks about HOW she escaped the feelings of oppression and
feeling like she doesn't have a voice. She stands up and DOES something
about it! She feels empowered in herself and doesn't let anyone interfere or
determine her self worth. Here I picture her raising her arms in triumph! Can't
you?
[Chorus]
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
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
You’re gonna hear me roar
Haha,
nice “eye of the tiger” reference there Katy. Glad to know classic rock influence
is still alive in the pop industry! Now, this is one mixed kitty cat she is comparing
herself too. She’s got the eye of a tiger, but she roars louder than a lion,
only because she is a champion. Interesting metaphors Katy…
Now I’m floating like a butterfly
Stinging like a bee I earned my stripes
I went from zero, to my own hero
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
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
You’re gonna hear me roar
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
You'll hear me ROAR
Oh oh oh oh oh oh
You're gonna hear me ROAR...
There are so many metaphors in this
song it’s insane! Did you know that she didn’t finish high school? Yeah me
either! She can reference metaphors better than most High School graduates…but
we won’t go there…
Now she compares herself to a
bee…AND a butterfly. Wow Katy slow down! She has a sting like a bee! Hmmm I
wonder who she has stung? I don’t want to be in her way that’s for sure!
She’s her own hero? Wow Katy, don’t
have to be so humble in front of your fans! No, but I do get it, she should be
proud of herself for all that she has accomplished, but being her “own hero” is
a little excessive.
Lyrics, I shall give you an A-.
Great, inspirational message that needs to dominate the pop culture more instead
of sexually driven messages that degrade our society further and further each
day.
I don’t know if y’all have caught on
yet, but I am a HUGE fan of Katy Perry. I love her personality and her music. I
was so nervous about her new album and single. I was afraid I wouldn’t like it
but she proved me wrong (thankfully!)
Musicality, your grade is also an A.
Great beat, rhythm, the whole nine yards. I really look forward to her new
album on Oct 22nd 2013!
Thanks for tuning in you guys; I
look forward to seeing you next time!
~Katie B
