LISTEN Katy Perry’s new single “Roar” leaks early (with lyrics)

ByAsa Hawks

Katy Perry Roar single alternate cover art

Back in August of 2011 Katy Perry became the only woman in history to score five No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart from a single album (Teenage Dream), with Michael Jackson being the only other performer to match the feat with five of his own from Bad in 1987-1988.

As you might imagine, expectations are high for Katy’s new album Prism, to be released on October 22, her first since the record-breaking Teenage Dream. Fans weren’t supposed to get their first taste of the new album until Monday when the first single “Roar” was scheduled to be released, but as is the case more times than not these days, the track was leaked a bit early.

So, give Katy Perry’s new song “Roar” a listen and see what you think! Will it be the first of many to hit No. 1?

Actually, we will intro it with another of Katy’s teaser clips for the single posted just yesterday:

And now the full “Roar” single!

Definitely a signature Katy Perry anthem! I imagine by the time of the first concert young fans will have already come up with some sort of arm gesture to symbolize roaring and will be doing it by the tens of thousands as Katy sings the chorus, “’cause I am a champion, and you’re gonna hear me roar!”

Speaking of lyrics, here are the full lyrics to Katy Perry’s “Roar” for those of you wanting to sing along from the very first listen:

I used to bite my tongue and hold my breath
scared to rock the boat and make a mess
so I sat quietly, agree politely
I guess that I forgot I had a choice
I let you push me past the breaking point
I stood for nothing, so I fell for everything

You held me down but I got up,
already brushing off the dust
you hear my voice you hear that sound
like thunder gonna shake the ground
you held me down but i got up
get ready ’cause I’ve had enough
I see it all, I see it now

I got the eye of the tiger the fire
dancing through the fire, ’cause I am a champion
and you’re gonna hear me roar
louder, louder than a lion
’cause I am a champion
and you’re gonna hear me roar
and you’re gonna hear me roar

Now I’m floating like a butterfly
stinging like a bee I earned the stripes
I went from zero, to my own hero

You held me down but I got up,
already brushing off the dust
you hear my voice you hear that sound
like thunder gonna shake the ground
you held me down but I got up
get ready ’cause I’ve had enough
I see it all, I see it now

I got the eye of the tiger the fire
dancing through the fire, ‘cause I am a champion
and you’re gonna hear me roar
louder, louder than a lion
’cause I am a champion
and you’re gonna hear me roar
and you’re gonna hear me roar
and you’re gonna hear me roar

roar roar roar roar roar roar

I got the eye of the tiger the fire
dancing through the fire, ‘cause I am a champion
and you’re gonna hear me roar
louder, louder than a lion
’cause I am a champion
and you’re gonna hear me roar
and you’re gonna hear me roar
and you’re gonna hear me roar



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