Katy Perry Says She Would Re-Write 'I Kissed A Girl' Lyrics
A decade later!
In 2008, "I Kissed A Girl" rose Katy Perry to super stardom. Now, a decade later, the singer confesses that she would rewrite the lyrics of the song if it was written today.
The song sold over 4.7 million digital copies and spent several weeks at the top of the charts in its time. However, it has been criticized in the past by the LGBTQ community for trivializing bisexuality and gender stereotypes.
In an interview, she says: "We've really changed, conversationally, in the past 10 years. We've come a long way. Bisexuality wasn't as talked about back then, or any type of fluidity."
She admits, "If I had to write that song again, I probably would make an edit on it. Lyrically, it has a couple of stereotypes in it. Your mind changes so much in 10 years, and you grow so much. What's true for you can evolve."
The song included lyrics such as "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"
Perry has since evolved and moved onto “purposeful pop”. Late 2017 saw the visual release of single 'Hey Hey Hey', the fourth single from her newest album Witness. You see her in full character dressed in powdery make-up, crazy thin eyebrows, bold lashes, and a giant wig.
Check out the video below: