Oh my goodness, it seems like we’ve done it again – just like the infamous misheard lyric from Taylor Swift’s “Blank Space” about Starbucks lovers. As it turns out, we’ve been singing Katy Perry’s inspirational hit song “Firework” incorrectly this whole time. It’s not the phrase that most of us have been singing.
Perhaps you’re doubtful about the lyrics that go, “Baby, you’re a firework,” since individuals typically don’t refer to fireworks that way. However, that’s not where the inaccuracy lies. Alternatively, you may assume that the mistake is within the line, “Do you ever feel like a plastic bag drifting through the wind,” given that objects tend to drift on the wind. Ultimately, the interpretation of that line is up to you and your relationship with your plastic bags.
The part where people often mishear the lyrics is in the chorus, which, as per Google, says, “Cause baby, you’re a firework. Come on, show ’em what you’re worth. Make ’em go, oh.” However, in the official lyrics video posted on Katy Perry’s YouTube channel, it’s hard to tell if it’s “oh” or “ah” since the font used in 2010 was unusual.
However, Katy Perry is not finished defending herself. She utilized her Instagram account to express that the idea was not her original idea, but Jack Kerouac’s concept in his book “On the Road.” Therefore, if anyone has an issue with it, they should take it up with him instead. She shared a video of the occurrence and a screenshot from Kerouac.com that clarifies the reference.
In this piece, Katy is reminiscing about the past in her own unique way. It’s important to note that she was living the unfiltered life long before Julia Fox ever caught Kanye West’s eye.