“I was being manipulated and bullied and taken advantage of, and I was very much a people-pleaser,” Perry explained. “And I was like, ‘You know what? I’m not going to be a doormat anymore. I’m not going to let these people walk all over me.’”
“Roar” was more than just a song - it was a cultural phenomenon. The song’s music video, which features Perry standing in front of a pride of lions, was viewed over 1 billion times on YouTube. The song’s message of empowerment and self-love inspired countless fan art, fan fiction, and social media posts. Katy-Perry---Roar
For Perry, “Roar” was a personal journey of self-discovery and growth. In an interview with Ellen DeGeneres, Perry revealed that the song was a way for her to process her emotions and find closure. “I was being manipulated and bullied and taken
“Roar” was a massive commercial success, reaching number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and being certified multi-platinum in several countries. But its impact extends far beyond its chart performance. I’m not going to let these people walk all over me
“When I wrote ‘Roar’, I was in a place of, like, total darkness,” Perry said. “I was like, ‘What’s happening to me? Why am I being treated like this?’ And then I started writing the song, and it was like, ‘Oh, I’m not alone.’”
“You can be a nightmare, you can be a big disappointment But still, I love you without a second guess I don’t wanna live that way Reading into every word you say You said that we would still be friends But I’ll admit that I was glad it was over”
The song’s chorus, with its iconic “roar” refrain, is a declaration of independence and self-assertion.