Roar

"Roar" is a song by American singer Katy Perry for her fourth studio album, 2013's Prism. It was released as the lead single from the album on August 10, 2013. Perry co-wrote "Roar" with singer-songwriter Bonnie McKee and its producers Dr. Luke, Max Martin, and Cirkut. The song received mixed reviews, but was nominated for Song of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards.

"Roar" was a commercial success, topping charts in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Austria, Canada, Ireland, Israel, Lebanon, New Zealand, Scotland, Slovenia, and South Korea. It sold 6 million copies in the US and was became Perry's second Diamond certified single after "Firework". "Roar" also sold over 1 million copies in the UK and 560,000 in Australia, becoming the country's best selling single of 2013. According to the IFPI, "Roar" sold 9.9 units worldwide by the end of 2013.

In Sing For The Gold, a promotional TV spot for Sing, an unnamed hippo and turtle sang "Roar" while driving in their car.

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
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
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

[Pre-Chorus]
You held me down, but I got up (hey)
Already brushing off the dust
You hear my voice, your hear that sound
Like thunder, gonna shake the ground
You held me down, but I got up
Get ready cause I had enough
I see it all, I see it now

[Chorus]
I got the eye of the tiger, a fighter
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

[Post-Chorus]
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
You’re gonna hear me roar

[Verse 2]
Now I'm floating like a butterfly
Stinging like a bee I earned my stripes
I went from zero, to my own hero

[Pre-Chorus]
You held me down, but I got up (hey)
Already brushing off the dust
You hear my voice, your hear that sound
Like thunder, gonna shake the ground
You held me down, but I got up
Get ready cause I had enough
I see it all, I see it now

[Chorus]
I got the eye of the tiger, a fighter
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

[Post-Chorus]
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
You’re gonna hear me roar

[Post-Chorus]
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
(You'll hear me roar)
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
You’re gonna hear me roar

[Bridge]
Roar, roar, roar, roar, roar...

[Chorus]
I got the eye of the tiger, a fighter
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

[Post-Chorus]
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
You’re gonna hear me roar

[Post-Chorus]
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
(You'll hear me roar)
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
You’re gonna hear me roar

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SING: ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK
\| Around the World \| Auditions \| Bamboléo \| Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing (acoustic version) \| Faith \| Gimme Some Lovin' \| Golden Slumbers / Carry That Weight \| Hallelujah (duet version) \| I Don't Wanna \| I'm Still Standing \| Let's Face the Music and Dance \| Listen to the Music \| My Way \| OH.MY.GOSH \| Out To Lunch (End Titles) \| Pennies from Heaven \| Pon de Floor \| Set It All Free \| Shake It Off \| The Way I Feel Inside \| The Wind \| Under Pressure \| Venus \|
SING (ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SCORE)
\| All Creatures Great and Small \| Big Daddy Escapes \| Buster's Pep Talk \| Dream Big Dreams \| Gang Getaway \| Good Luck Everyone \| Johnny Gets the Call \| Let's Go to Work \| Meena \| The Moon Theatre / Golden Slumbers \| None Other Than Miss Nana Noodleman \| Out To Lunch (End Titles) \| Planning the Heist \| The Poolhouse \| Prison Visit \| Rosita Returns Home \| Rosita's Invention \| The Selection \| Stuck in Traffic \| Talk to Me, Crawley \| Visiting Nana (Eddie's Tune) \| The Winds of Change \| Who Is This "Moon"? \|
SING AUDITION SONGS
\| 9 to 5 \| Anaconda \| Bad Romance \| Ben \| Butterfly \| Chandelier \| Crazy in Love \| Firework \| The Humpty Dance \| I Don't Wanna \| I Love My Shirt \| Jump \| The Ketchup Song (Aserejé) \| Kira Kira Killer \| Kiss from a Rose \| Lollipop \| Pennies from Heaven \| Ride Like the Wind \| Stay With Me \| Stout-Hearted Men \| The Safety Dance \|
NON-AUDITION/SOUNDTRACK SONGS FROM SING
\| All of Me \| Baker Street \| Call Me Maybe \| Childhood Memories \| Flashing Lights \| Garota de Ipanema \| Happy Birthday to You \| Hold On, We're Going Home \| Koi Koi Koi \| La Primavera (Spring) \| Love Interruption \| Million Bucks \| Nessun dorma \| Ninja Re Bang Bang \| Take Five \| True Colors \| Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go \|
SONGS USED IN SING MINI-MOVIES
\| Pump Up the Jam \|
SONGS USED IN PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL FOR SING
\| All I Do Is Win \| Dream On \| Eye of the Tiger \| Gold \| Groove Is in the Heart \| Roar \| Sing \| Sing for the Moment \| Sleigh Ride \| Victorious \| Without You \| Wonderful Christmastime \|
MISCELLANEOUS SING-RELATED SONGS
\| Just Dance \|