There’s no denying that “Roar” by Katy Perry is one of the biggest and best songs of her entire career.

Katy is a pop music icon, and this song is one of the reasons she was cemented in history as such. Here’s what you should know about the lyrics.

The lyrics of “Roar” by Katy Perry

The first line of “Roar” is Katy singing, “I used to bite my tongue and hold my breath, scared to rock the boat and make a mess. So I sat quietly, agreed politely.“

These lyrics describe a people pleaser who doesn’t have a backbone. The lyrics describe someone who doesn’t know how to stand up for themselves in most circumstances.

In the very next line, she sings, “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.“

When you don’t have anything solid to stand for (or hold onto), it’s easy for you to fall prey to manipulation from others.

In the chorus of this song, Katy sings, “I got the eye of the tiger, a fighter. Dancing through the fire. Because I am a champion, and you’re gonna hear me roar!”

She then sings that people will hear her louder than a lion! This song is all about reclaiming your power, standing up for yourself, and fighting back against abuse or negative judgment of others.