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Pearl

Katy Perry

Pearl

Song byKaty Perry

in AlbumTeenage Dream

She is a pyramid

But with him she's just a grain of sand

This love's too strong like mice and men

Squeezing out the life that should be let in

She was a hurricane-cane-cane-cane

But now she's just a gust of wind

She used to set the sails of a thousand ships

Was a force to be reckoned with

She could be a statue of liberty

She could be a Joan of Arc

But he's scared of the light that's inside of her

So he keeps her in the dark

Oh, she used to be a pearl...Ohh

Yeah, she used to rule the world...Ohh

Can't believe she's become a shell of herself

'Cause she used to be a pearl

She was unstoppable

Moved fast just like an avalanche

But now she's stuck deep in cement

Wishing that they'd never ever met

She could be a statue of liberty

She could be a Joan of Arc

But he's scared of the light that's inside of her

So he keeps her in the dark

Oh, she used to be a pearl...Ohh

Yeah, she used to rule the world...Ohh

Can't believe she's become a shell of herself

'Cause she used to be a -

Do you know that there's a way out,

there's a way out

You don't have to be held down,

be held down

'Cause I used to be a shell

Yeah, I let him rule my world

my world, ohh, yeah

But I woke up and grew strong

And I can still go on

And no one can take my pearl

You don't have to be shell, No

You're the one that rules your world, ohh

You are strong and you'll learn

that you can still go on

And you'll always be a pearl

She is unstoppable

LanguageEnglish

Translated byAli Khaky-Kazzazy

About this Song

Pearl by Katy Perry is an empowering anthem about breaking free from controlling relationships and realizing one's inner strength and potential. It talks about a woman who once felt strong and influential but has been suppressed by someone who seeks to control her. The song's key themes include personal empowerment, breaking free from oppression, and rediscovering one's true self. Particularly poignant moments in the song include the lyrics where she describes feeling like a precious pearl hidden away and eventually breaking free to shine brightly.

She is a pyramid

But with him she's just a grain of sand

This love's too strong like mice and men

Squeezing out the life that should be let in

She was a hurricane-cane-cane-cane

But now she's just a gust of wind

She used to set the sails of a thousand ships

Was a force to be reckoned with

She could be a statue of liberty

She could be a Joan of Arc

But he's scared of the light that's inside of her

So he keeps her in the dark

Oh, she used to be a pearl...Ohh

Yeah, she used to rule the world...Ohh

Can't believe she's become a shell of herself

'Cause she used to be a pearl

She was unstoppable

Moved fast just like an avalanche

But now she's stuck deep in cement

Wishing that they'd never ever met

She could be a statue of liberty

She could be a Joan of Arc

But he's scared of the light that's inside of her

So he keeps her in the dark

Oh, she used to be a pearl...Ohh

Yeah, she used to rule the world...Ohh

Can't believe she's become a shell of herself

'Cause she used to be a -

Do you know that there's a way out,

there's a way out

there's a way out

there's a way out

You don't have to be held down,

be held down

be held down

be held down

'Cause I used to be a shell

Yeah, I let him rule my world

my world, ohh, yeah

But I woke up and grew strong

And I can still go on

And no one can take my pearl

You don't have to be shell, No

You're the one that rules your world, ohh

You are strong and you'll learn

that you can still go on

And you'll always be a pearl

She is unstoppable

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