Breathtakingly intimate in its construction, but with themes of lost love and wasted youth that are universal. A lot of songs try to ruminate on or define love, but I think Teenage Dream is the closest anyone has ever come to bottling that exact feeling and selling it on to the masses. The second single from the album of the same name, the song may be 10 years old now but time has not dulled its shine. When it first dropped, Katy Perry was already a star but Teenage Dream, and the subsequent rollout from the album campaign, would make her a legend. Subtly never really was her thing. But then, Teenage Dream is deceptively modest.

Teenage Dream is the third studio album by American singer Katy Perry. Musically, the record contains songs in the genres of pop and rock , [1] with influences of disco , electronic , funk , house , gothic rock , Hi-NRG , and hip hop laced throughout the album. Lyrically, it revolves around young love, partying, self-empowerment, and personal growth. Perry co-wrote every song on the album, and also worked with a number of producers and writers, including Dr. The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard , selling , copies in its first week. By July , Teenage Dream had sold 6 million copies worldwide.

You think I'm pretty without any make-up on You think I'm funny when I tell the punch line wrong I know you get me, so I'll let my walls come down, down. Before you meet me I was alright But things were kinda heavy, you brought me to life Now every February you'll be my valentine, valentine. Let's go all the way tonight No regrets, just love We can dance until we die You and I we'll be young forever.

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