Part of Me

Katy Perry

About Part of Me

"Part of Me" is a song by American singer Katy Perry, released as the lead single from Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection. It was written by Perry, and Bonnie McKee, with production and additional writing by Dr. Luke, Max Martin, and Cirkut. The song was not included on the original edition of Teenage Dream because Perry felt that it did not fit the composition of the album. A demo of the song leaked online in late 2010, amid speculation that the lyrics were directed to the singer's ex-boyfriend Travie McCoy. "Part of Me" was re-worked and officially released on February 13, 2012, through Capitol Records with artwork by art director Gavin Taylor and photography by Mary Ellen Matthews. A dance-pop and power pop song with a distinctive house beat, it has been compared to Perry's 2010 singles "Firework" and "California Gurls". Its lyrics describe a female protagonist who declares herself as unbreakable and strong following a break-up. Many critics theorized that the lyrics addressed Perry's divorce from Russell Brand, although Perry stated it was not about him since it was written in early 2010. 


Year:
2012
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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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Katy Perry

Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 25, 1984), known by her stage name Katy Perry, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Perry was born and raised in Santa Barbara, California around the influence of goth music. more »

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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."
Chart Performance
The song topped the Billboard Hot 100, making it Perry's 7th number-one single.
Song Genre
The song falls under the dance-pop genre, with empowering lyrics promoting resilience in the face of a break-up.
Record Milestones
Katy 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.
Music Video
The 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."
Grammy Nominations
Despite its commercial success and positive public reception, the song was not nominated for any Grammy Awards.
Songwriting Details
Perry 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.
Recording Timeline
While 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.
Controversy
There 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.
Live Performances
Perry 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."
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.
Use in Media
"Part of Me" was used in Perry's 2012 documentary-concert film, "Katy Perry: Part of Me."

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