Something to celebrate with Katy Perry’s album

State Hornet Staff

Over the years, Katy Perry has made a name for herself by dropping candy-coated innuendos and inspiring lyrics throughout her previous albums.

On her new album “Prism,” she is kicking it up a notch.

Perry took the world by storm when she became the first woman to send five singles from one album, ”Teenage Dream” to the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Top 100.

The only other person to do the same was Michael Jackson with his 1987 album, “Bad.”.

“Prism” begins with the already-popular single, “Roar,” which made its way to No. 1 on Billboard’s Top 100 less than a month after its release in August.

Following “Roar,” Perry gives listeners a plethora of enjoyable anthems including “Birthday,” which is the fun, innuendo-filled song of the album.

“So cover your eyes / I have a surprise / I hope you’ve got a healthy appetite” Perry goes onto sing “Boy when you’re with me / I’ll give you a taste / make it like your birthday everyday / I know you like it sweet, so you can have your cake / give you something good to celebrate.”

Later on she sings about getting in his birthday suit because it’s time to bring out “the big balloons”.

Another fun track featured on the album is“This Is How We Do” because it is very reminiscent of Perry’s hit single “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.).” On the new track, Perry gives a shout out to everybody who lets his or her inner party animal come out.

Perry dedicates the song to “the ladies at breakfast in last nights dress,” “all you kids who still have their cars at the club valet and it’s Tuesday,” “all you kids buying bottle service with your rent money” and, last but not least, “all you people going to bed with a 10 and waking up with a two.”

After Perry gives listeners a dose of the pop songs they are used to, she completely turns things around and shows a bit more of her vulnerable side, beginning with the second official single of the album “Unconditionally,” which was released Oct. 16.

Upon hearing this track, many listeners may assume this track was written with Perry’s beau, John Mayer, in mind. Even if it was, it could apply to anyone listening to it.

Perry passionately sings about loving unconditionally despite the fact that someone may have certain insecurities or, as she puts it, “dirty laundry.”

“Come just as you are to me / Don’t need apologies / Know that you are worthy,” she sings.

Perry goes back to her spiritual roots with a couple of emotional songs.

There are several songs throughout the album that sound as though they are addressing Perry’s past marriage to comedian Russell Brand and how she got through the breakup.

“By The Grace Of God” seems to be one of those Brand-inspired tracks.

In this ballad, Perry sings about feeling like she was to blame for all the problems in the relationship and feeling like she wasn’t enough but goes on to make it clear that she’s better now and it wouldn’t be possible if it wasn’t for the help of God and her loved ones.

“By the grace of God/ (There was no other way)/ I picked myself back up/ (I knew I had to stay) / I put one foot in front of the other/ And I looked in the mirror and decided to stay/ Wasn’t gonna let love take me out that way”

One thing about “Prism” is that it portrays how Perry has grown up and found herself. This album once again solidifies her pop-genre, hit-making capabilities as well as shows her ability to fully open up about her past experiences while giving fans something to relate to.

Listeners can expect this album to be on the charts for months to come.

Anisca Miles can be reached at [email protected]