Firework
Katy Perry · Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection
Do you ever feel, like a plastic bag?
Drifting through the wind, wanting to start again?
Do you ever feel, feel so paper this?
Like a house of cards, one blow from caving in?
Do you ever feel, already buried deep?
Six feet under screams when no one seems to hear a thing?
Do you know that there's, still a chance for you?
'Cause there's a spark in you
You just gotta ignite
The light, and let, it shine
Just own, the night
Like the Fourth Of July
'Cause Baby you're a firework
Come on show 'um what, you're worth
Make 'um go "oh-oh-oh," as you shoot across the sky-y-y
Baby you're a firework
Come and let your colors burst, make 'um go "oh-oh-oh"
You're gonna leave before they know-Oh-Oh
You don't have to feel, like a waste of space
You're original, cannot be replaced
If you only knew, what the future holds
After a hurricane, comes a rainbow
Maybe a reason why, all the doors
So you could open one that leads you to the perfect road
Like a lightning bolt, your heart will glow
And when it's time you'll know
You just gotta ignite
The light, and let, it shine
Just own, the night
Like the Fourth Of July
'Cause Baby you're a firework
Come on show 'um what, you're worth
Make 'um go "oh-oh-oh," as you shoot across the sky-y-y
Baby you're a firework
Come and let your colors burst, make 'um go "oh-oh-oh"
You're gonna leave before they know-Oh-Oh
Boom-Boom-Boom
Even brighter than the moon-moon-moon
It's always been inside if you-you-you
And now it's time to let through-Ooh-Ooh
'Cause Baby you're a firework
Come on show 'um what, you're worth
Make 'um go "oh-oh-oh," as you shoot across the sky-y-y
Baby you're a firework
Come and let your colors burst, make 'um go "oh-oh-oh"
You're gonna leave before they know-Oh-Oh
Boom-Boom-Boom
Even brighter than the moon-moon-moon
Boom-Boom-Boom
Even brighter than the moon-moon-moon
Drifting through the wind, wanting to start again?
Do you ever feel, feel so paper this?
Like a house of cards, one blow from caving in?
Do you ever feel, already buried deep?
Six feet under screams when no one seems to hear a thing?
Do you know that there's, still a chance for you?
'Cause there's a spark in you
You just gotta ignite
The light, and let, it shine
Just own, the night
Like the Fourth Of July
'Cause Baby you're a firework
Come on show 'um what, you're worth
Make 'um go "oh-oh-oh," as you shoot across the sky-y-y
Baby you're a firework
Come and let your colors burst, make 'um go "oh-oh-oh"
You're gonna leave before they know-Oh-Oh
You don't have to feel, like a waste of space
You're original, cannot be replaced
If you only knew, what the future holds
After a hurricane, comes a rainbow
Maybe a reason why, all the doors
So you could open one that leads you to the perfect road
Like a lightning bolt, your heart will glow
And when it's time you'll know
You just gotta ignite
The light, and let, it shine
Just own, the night
Like the Fourth Of July
'Cause Baby you're a firework
Come on show 'um what, you're worth
Make 'um go "oh-oh-oh," as you shoot across the sky-y-y
Baby you're a firework
Come and let your colors burst, make 'um go "oh-oh-oh"
You're gonna leave before they know-Oh-Oh
Boom-Boom-Boom
Even brighter than the moon-moon-moon
It's always been inside if you-you-you
And now it's time to let through-Ooh-Ooh
'Cause Baby you're a firework
Come on show 'um what, you're worth
Make 'um go "oh-oh-oh," as you shoot across the sky-y-y
Baby you're a firework
Come and let your colors burst, make 'um go "oh-oh-oh"
You're gonna leave before they know-Oh-Oh
Boom-Boom-Boom
Even brighter than the moon-moon-moon
Boom-Boom-Boom
Even brighter than the moon-moon-moon
Firework
Katy Perry's 'Firework' serves as a central anthem on the *Teenage Dream* era, blending pop sensibilities with inspirational lyrics about self-empowerment. The track features a distinctive production style characterized by a driving beat and soaring vocals, reflecting the upbeat, optimistic tone of the album. Released as part of her discography during the early 2010s, the song became a defining moment in her career, resonating with audiences through themes of personal growth and inner strength. Its inclusion in major compilations underscores its status as a staple of her catalog, cementing its place alongside other key tracks from the period.