Part of Me
Katy Perry
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Days like this I want to drive away Pack my bags and watch your shadow fade You chewed me up and spit me out Like I was poison in your mouth You took my light, you drained me down But that was then and this is now, now look at me This is the part of me That you’re never gonna ever take away from me, no! This is the part of me That you’re never gonna ever take away from me, no! Throw your sticks and your stones, throw your bombs and your blows But you’re not gonna break my soul This is the part of me That you’re never gonna ever take away from me, no! I just wanna throw my phone away Find out who is really there for me You ripped me off your love was cheap Was always tearing at the seams I fell deep, you let me down But that was then and this is now, now look at me This is the part of me That you’re never gonna ever take away from me, no! This is the part of me That you’re never gonna ever take away from me, no! Throw your sticks and your stones, throw your bombs and your blows But you’re not gonna break my soul This is the part of me That you’re never gonna ever take away from me, no! Now look at me I’m sparkling A firework, a dancing flame You won't ever put me out again I’m glowin’ oh whoa So you can keep the diamond ring It don't mean nothing anyway In fact you can keep everything yeah, yeah except for me This is the part of me That you’re never gonna ever take away from me, no! This is the part of me That you’re never gonna ever take away from me, no! Throw your sticks and your stones, throw your bombs and your blows But you’re not gonna break my soul This is the part of me That you’re never gonna ever take away from me, no This is the part of me, no Away from me no This is the part of me, me, me, me, me, me, me, me, no Throw your sticks and your stones, throw your bombs and your blows But you’re not gonna break my soul This is the part of me, That you’re never gonna ever take away from me, no
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Written by: Bonnie Leigh McKee, Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson, Lukasz Gottwald, Martin Max Sandberg
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Song Release"Part Of Me" by Katy Perry was released in 2012 as a part of the deluxe re-release of Perry's album "Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection."
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Chart PerformanceThe song topped the Billboard Hot 100, making it Perry's 7th number-one single.
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Song GenreThe song falls under the dance-pop genre, with empowering lyrics promoting resilience in the face of a break-up.
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Record MilestonesKaty Perry became the first female artist to send five songs from an album to number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, with "Part Of Me" from the extended album marking her sixth.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Part Of Me" was noted for its military theme, showing Perry training in marine boot camp. The video theme was inspired by "G.I.Jane."
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Grammy NominationsDespite its commercial success and positive public reception, the song was not nominated for any Grammy Awards.
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Songwriting DetailsPerry co-wrote the track with Bonnie McKee, with production by Dr. Luke and Max Martin, who have co-written and produced many of Perry's other hits.
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Recording TimelineWhile the song was included in the re-release of "Teenage Dream," it's believed Perry wrote and recorded "Part Of Me" during sessions for her original "Teenage Dream" album.
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ControversyThere was a brief controversy upon release, with some listeners noticing similarities between "Part of Me" and Kelly Clarkson's song "Already Gone". However, Clarkson dismissed any talks of plagiarism.
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Live PerformancesPerry performed "Part Of Me" live for the first time at the 2012 Grammy Awards, marking the start of her promotional tour for "Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection."
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Sales Achievement"Part Of Me” sold 411,000 digital downloads in its first week in the US, making it the song with the 21st highest number of downloads in a week at that time.
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Use in Media"Part of Me" was used in Perry's 2012 documentary-concert film, "Katy Perry: Part of Me."
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