Katy Perry - Pearl Lyrics






She is a pyramid
But with him she's just a grain of sand
This love's too strong like mice and men
Squeezing out the life that should be let in

She was a hurricane (-cane, -cane, -cane)
But now she's just a gust of wind
She used to set the sails of a thousand ships
Was a force to be reckoned with

She could be a Statue of Liberty
She could be a Joan of Arc
But he's scared of the light that's inside of her
So he keeps her in the dark

Oh, she used to be a pearl
Yeah, she used to rule the world
Can't believe she's become a shell of herself
'Cause she used to be a pearl

She was unstoppable
Moved fast just like an avalanche
But now she's stuck deep in cement
Wishing that they'd never ever met

She could be a Statue of Liberty
She could be a Joan of Arc
But he's scared of the light that's inside of her
So he keeps her in the dark

Oh, she used to be a pearl
Yeah, she used to rule the world
Can't believe she's become a shell of herself
'Cause she used to be a—

Do you know that there's a way out,
There's a way out
There's a way out
There's a way out?

You don't have to be held down,
Be held down
Be held down
Be held down

'Cause I used to be a shell
Yeah, I let him rule my world, my world

But I woke up and grew strong
And I can still go on
And no one can take my pearl

You don't have to be a shell, no
You're the one that rules your world, oh
You are strong
And you'll learn that you can still go on

And you'll always be a—a pearl

She is unstoppable





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  1. O.... F....

    I just read somewhere on Twitter that she wrote this for Rihanna during her difficult time

  2. E.... b....

    I dont understand why Taylor gets so much more attention than Katy and the fact that she has never won a grammy is a travesty. So talented and everyone acts like Taylor is so much better. Sorry, but I just dont agree. This song is fire.

  3. B.... P....

    Dezembro de 2019 alguém ?

  4. C.... M....

    The lyrics on this are wrong in a few places...

  5. S.... ....

    Switch up the genders and... that's me with my entitled, emotionally manipulative sister.

  6. r.... X....

    The teenage dream album is a masterpiece, both lyrically and sonically 💕💕💕

  7. A.... X....

    Perry slows things down with this ballad about a female who was once a light-hearted girl until someone came along and changed her.


    Perry penned this song with Christopher "Tricky" Stewart and producer Greg Wells. Having nearly completed Teenage Dream, she felt the record was missing something and the singer told MTV News that she thinks this tune completes her record in just the right way. "I did one more song with Greg Wells, and it was called 'Pearl,' " Perry explained. "And it was kind of just like, 'All right, now I have this crown, and I have all these jewels, and I can put these little jewels into the crown, and I feel like it's a complete presentation, something I'm really proud of.'"

  8. F.... V....

    That's the conversation that I wish I could have with my mother but I know it will never happen. Her love's too strong like mice and man

  9. A.... S....

    I forgot how much I loved this song. Not just this song but the whole cd. That was back when I thought of musicals using all the songs from a cd. The one for this cd was about an alien war. I never cemented the details around it, but this song had vivid choreography in my head

  10. I.... K....

    Spelar den ofta,vill ändra några rader så den passar en viss person!
    Kulan
    🎤🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶

  11. J.... K....

    🎵🕆🕆🕆🕆🎵

  12. E.... B....

    Love u Katy💙
    I can not even imagine my life without your music😊
    Thanks God cuz I'm sow blessed🙏❤

  13. M.... J....

    Pilipinas nuna? Pinapatamaan ka gurllll

  14. L.... ....

    My girlfriend sent me this and I'm blushing 👉👈

  15. n.... s....

    Still ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  16. N.... S....

    I love this song.

  17. J.... S....

    Ironically a song come to life ;-; take your own advice khud

  18. f.... c....

    A letra tá errada.

  19. A.... ....

    After reading mice and men I understood the first part now wow

  20. S.... ....

    Tu est genial

    S.... ....

    C'est la meilleure❤

  21. W.... H....

    Katy,

    Hey, whats going on? Cool tune. This one time I was like alright I'm bored so I'm gonna go on a land cruise Black Pearl hunt. Kinda like the Ancient Phoenicians. Except through the Americas on land. What a trip. I'll have to tell ya about it sometime. Anyway, how was your day. Mine, was alright. Took a nap by the creek it was a buetiful day. Well, just stopping by to say hello and let you know someone's thinking of you. Have a good night, ok. Sleep well. Sweetdreams. Good night.

    Love,
    A Secret Admirer

  22. H.... #....

    This song makes me sad because both my sisters are (were) pearls and the guys they are with just makes them suffer, one of them is already awake and fed up probably but the other one (she has been with the guy since she was 15, she is 38 now) keeps forgiving the asshole cheating after cheating and im pretty sure she has no self-steem and no one dares to say something to her but I did yesterday because its been more than 20 years, she gave him her best years and when it seems like she is getting out of that he somehow (manipulates her and their little girl) convinces her that he will change but he never does, even their oldest kid doesnt want to be around him he even left the house. I hope she sees that she is worth more and finally love herself enough to not be stuck with someone so toxic and mean that only uses her and be the pearl she was suppose to be and not the bitter shell with a fake smile she is right now, i seriously hope for her not to fall in the sweet talking trap again, he is never going to change, she deserves more than being seen as a doormat, besides my parents suffer because of that situation as well. My other sister, my nephew and me we are just tired of hearing the same thing because we know how it goes.

  23. L.... L....

    Why does this remind me of the character Pearl from Steven Universe?

  24. S.... I....

    My favourite Katy Perry song🔥😏

  25. C.... G....

    Pearl from SU ;-;

  26. i.... ....

    Pearl liaison??

  27. T.... ....

    Good evening from Singapore! Wish you'd have a wonderful evening =)

  28. m.... ....

    This album came out when I was 13 and I remember dancing to it every day after school and memorizing the lyrics. It's crazy to think I'm 21 now and this song speaks to me on a level I never would've understood at that age.

    m.... ....

    Katy Perry has it all!

  29. J.... ....

    2018 katycats? 👀💛

  30. L.... L....

    I swear if this is a steven universe reference i'm gonna laugh my head off.

  31. V.... ....

    one of the most beautiful song..

  32. S.... K....

    Just sent to my friend I love her

  33. �.... �....

    I’m not letting that asshole rules my world again cause i’mma getting divorced

  34. B.... r....

    I love Pearl

  35. m.... d....

    mother earth is a pyramid! she was a hurricane! Watch the avatar cartoon series!

  36. A.... D....

    Love u katy!! <3

  37. d.... h....

    Who is Joan of Arc

  38. C.... R....

    I really loved her songs about overcoming things. So inspirational

  39. A.... ....

    it's move fast just like an avalanche.

  40. M.... M....

    Mani manikandan

  41. K.... G....

    I let him rule mine too and long after hes gone he still rules over me .. wish i never fell never let him take my pearl

  42. D.... D....

    Hey Hey Hey, wow!

  43. N.... R....

    Into me you see sounds a bit like this especially "oh she used to be a pearl"

  44. Z.... ....

    This is looks like Into me you see

  45. R.... K....

    this song needs an official video <3

  46. G.... V....

    Who is waching in 2017

    G.... V....

    Lol gameing 2018

    G.... V....

    LoL 2019

  47. S.... G....

    Me and my cousin now randomly say, ". . . She is a pyramid. . ."

  48. C.... P....

    Oh I used to be a pearl. oh I used to do my best but now I'm dumb

  49. E.... J....

    Like if you're watching in 2017!!!!!👻

  50. E.... A....

    this one of my faves on that CD so. very much relatable Katy is good!!

  51. G.... W....

    im just now realizing tht im in a controlling relationship but im completely in love with him someone plz help me give me advise

  52. C.... E....

    THIS IS MY FAVOURITE KATY PERRY SONG EVER!!!! It is so underappreciated, but its so good!

  53. G.... T....

    Made me cry so many years ago.

  54. L.... L....

    She is so talented!! Her song writing is amazing because the amount of metaphors in this song alone. She is so smart and people say that she is a flop and some people say she can't sing but no, she can sing and she inspires so many people. I actually get offended when people pick on her because she has inspired me so much with her songs and when people say she can't sing I get so mad. She is amazing and I've loved her since I was 5!!

    L.... L....

    And I'm 13 now!

  55. T.... N....

    "set the sail of a thousand ships" :O Helen of Troy!!!

  56. A.... A....

    there is 69 dislikes ha 69 😂

  57. M.... R....

    Why did this not song make it to radio? It has such a powerful message that so many girls can relate to on so many levels.

  58. N.... ....

    I feel like people dont know that this song is about Curley's Wife from Of Mice and Men

  59. M.... e....

    This song reminds me of how hard my lifes been but gives me courage at the same time. It totally represents me and my mum both.

  60. K.... C....

    I'm sick of this stupid "Come and get your love" commercial... makes me think of F is For Family

  61. L.... H....

    Katy Perry I love u and your songs and I want to come to my 13 birthday party

  62. M.... M....

    1218 subs and 2 videos

  63. A.... S....

    This makes me think of my mother cause she's In an abusive relationship at he moment

    A.... S....

    She got her pearl back for almost a year before going back to a shell

  64. P.... B....

    It is "Like mice and men." It is a reference to the book. One of the characters strangled a mouse to death, because he was happy he found it, and he loved it. The character didn't know his one strength and what he was doing the mouse.

    P.... B....

    Yup and the two characters in the book had to flee Weed,California all bc the character that was too strong had no clue what he was doing and rugged on a girls dress and was accused of rape so they escaped and went to work on this farm then the character that was too strong accidentally killed Candy’s wife and the book ended with the strongest character being murdered by his best friend bc where the book takes place, there was nothing back then that would help the character get better cuz he was mentally fucked up

  65. S.... ....

    One of my closest friends pointed me toward this song, because it fit my relationship with my ex. I will never be 100%, the scars will remain and I will always have my moments where I second-guess myself, and apologize for things, even if I'm not at fault. But I am learning to shine again.

    S.... ....

    I hope you're shining ❤️❤️

    S.... ....

    😊👍

  66. J.... N....

    Same as Steven universe.🔮

  67. s.... j....

    love this song

  68. B.... G....

    RPDR Pearl Liaison. No words.

  69. A.... C....

    This song is awesome

  70. M.... M....

    i like the echo sound that it does when she says hurricane

  71. S.... K....

    Katy Perry is my childhood

  72. A.... b....

    this song hurts because there's so much truth it tells

  73. R.... S....

    My personal spin; this 'him' sums up depression in a nutshell

    R.... S....

    That's how it is for me and for my mom it's her abusive relationship

    R.... S....

    @Autumn Shook Oh, sweetie :( Sending you all my love xx

    R.... S....

    Rebecca Stenlake or an abusive person

    R.... S....

    Rebecca Stenlake I love your interpretation of it.

    R.... S....

    I couldn't agree more

  74. H.... D....

    this song describes my grandma and she died in January13 and her name is pearl

  75. M.... G....

    "like if you *were* a pearl?" oh please I'm still a pearl. I'm liking this vid anyway though cause I love this song <3

    M.... G....

    Mystery Girl same

  76. S.... 4....

    why a i getting the impression that this song about her hating all men like me and other man out there

  77. J.... H....

    it made me cry

  78. R.... l....

    mice and men? or my cement?

    R.... l....

    +Richelle larsen deep in some men

    R.... l....

    Mice and men

  79. E.... B....

    i am so happy to be one of katy's biggest katycats !!!!!!!!!! i love katy perry so much, omg !!!!!!!!!!!!! i even have 2 of katys perfumes !!!!!!!!!!!!!

    E.... B....

    +Emma Bratic same i have royals and killer queen

  80. M.... R....

    love this song

  81. L.... ....

    im crying

  82. T.... S....

    its all about her divorce. its describing her life before divorce and after it :(

    T.... S....

    I thought it was about Rihanna and Chris brown

    T.... S....

    +Wahid Raza
    [facepalm] IT'S ABOUT RIHANNA AND CHRIS BROWN

  83. C.... C....

    I let him rule my world!!!!!!!!!!

  84. M.... G....

    I can relate to this song after a while this young lady has gone through something just like us so what is the point of fighting with world after awhile this young life won't last and there is a way out of the depressing thought's fighting with you and you can become a pearl everything will be okay and YOU WILL ALWAYS BE A PEARL and you will unstoppable.

  85. M.... S....

    Joseph Salvas : Mrs.Tarra Staples is a BITCH so is Mrs.Johnson for lying about Mrs.Karen Hundley! saying not nice things about her describing her something that was mean UNCOMFORTABLE I'll never speak to you again tarra from Burrillville! i'd wish but officer beauchemin says I've gotta be nice to you or i'd get into trouble! i'm still pretending to like you liar! I'll never really like you or Mrs.Johnson until you prove you're right both of you's or i'd wish you'd apologized to that adoring queen Mrs.Karen Hundley saying stuff that's not true about her! making it up! you saying she felt UNCOMFORTABLE is mean and makes you bad people it's not nice to say that about her not at all you've gotta stop! stop lying you's two! that's a threat too said that's not nice! and what's so bad about seeing her at the parking lot talking amoung or at to her car that's nothing illegal you bhs teachers kind of like make no since! you're just gonna try to keep me away from Mrs.Karen Hundley at all times not spending time with her! you've ruled this for that to huh! I hate the two of you's we're not friends still! also this is Mrs.Aceto's fault she wanted me to end me with Mrs.Hundley and told you's two Mrs.Staples and Mrs.Johnson to end it themselves! I hate you too Mrs.Aceto we're all finished and done the end! Mrs.Karen Hundley should be strict about all of this behavior even not allowing as beautful as a flower or angel notes! also getting punished for them! they're nice thrilling people's life and Mrs.Karen Hundley knows that! so I hate you's guys Mrs. Staples Mrs.Johnson and Mrs.Aceto for ruining me and Mrs.Karen Hundley's life and Tyler Salvas is included to it too! now forreal the end we're done through finished the end!

  86. M.... S....

    Joe Salvas : i've did this song August of 2014 onto the internet here luv it!

  87. T.... E....

    Ironically it fits Pearl (from Steven Universe)

    T.... E....

    I was thinking that also!

    T.... E....

    Thank the lord I'm not alone

    T.... E....

    +CharVilla1001 i made a vid

    T.... E....

    CharVilla1001 I love Steven universe

  88. I.... W....

    i love katy's voice

  89. G.... ....

    Haven't been a "Pearl" and hope not to be... but I've known "pearls" and support them to stand up for themselves. No one deserves to be trapped in a controlling relationship that smothers who they want to be.

  90. E.... K....

    This song describes my friend Katie... Her brother hates her! She's always getting yelled at and told to go away and piss off. She's always cowering in her room alone...😓

  91. [.... A....

    This is why I'm a KatyCat. I can relate to her songs... they give me strength, and empowerment. Taylor has catchy songs, but I just can't relate to them. It doesn't feel like she puts herself into her music. 

    Katy has By The Grace of God, Pearl, Firework, Thinking of You, Lost, Circle the Drain, The One That Got Away, Not Like The Movies, Part of Me, Roar, Unconditionally, Ghost, Love Me, This Moment.
    I AM PROUD TO BE A KATYCAT!!! REPLY IF YOU ARE TOO!!!

    [.... A....

    I LOVE ALL THOSE SONGS especially her new album save as draft and into me you see

    [.... A....

    i have put her songs into my dreams :P
    btw u didnt mention "E.T."

    [.... A....

    That is so true! You found the best words to describe it! I love Katy more than everything and I AM PROUD TO BE A KATYCAT!

    [.... A....

    yay love Katy Perry she is super awesome

    [.... A....

    I love all of her songs. I can sing most of them by heart

  92. A.... S....

    This song reminds me of Sansa Stark

    A.... S....

    Too true!

  93. F.... O....

    Yee-Haw .....I  Love it  !

  94. r.... *....

    Its deep in cement..just saying
    Still an awesome video
    Thanks for uploading

  95. G.... S....

    Love this song ❤❤

  96. A.... C....

    I LOOOOOOVVVVVVVEEEEE THIS SONGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  97. D.... G....

    Okay, anyone else feeling the Steven Universe vibes here? I think that would be adorable, imagining Pearl like this.

    D.... G....

    This comment is my home.

    D.... G....

    +Dre Guthrie i made a vid abt it lool

    D.... G....

    Yeah,with pink diamond transforming to Rose and then to Steven to Pearl,leading up into (what would basically become) Rainbow Quartz..in my interpretation of the song,honestly/obviously..eh..?!!

    And yes,I want rainbow Quartz to be voiced/have the singing voice of Katy perry on the show,enough said.

  98. E.... M....

    Like if LOVE Katy perry 😍😍😍😍😍

  99. C.... S....

    Comment if you think this belongs to Prism....

    C.... S....

    yes! your actually right this song sounds like it would definitely belong on prism

    C.... S....

    (even tho its not)