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Artist: Katty Perry
Track: Roar

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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

You held me down, but I got up
Already brushing off the dust
You hear my voice, you hear that sound
Like thunder gonna shake the ground

You held me down, but I got up
Get ready 'cause I've had enough
I see it all
I see it now

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
Oh...
Oh...
Oh...
You're gonna hear me roar

Now I'm floating like a butterfly
Stinging like a bee, I earned my stripes
I went from zero
To my own hero

You held me down, but I got up
Already brushing off the dust
You hear my voice, you hear that sound
Like thunder gonna shake the ground

You held me down, but I got up
Get ready 'cause I've had enough
I see it all
I see it now

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
Oh...
Oh...
Oh...
You're gonna hear me roar

Oh...
Oh... (And you'll hear me roar)
Oh...
You're gonna hear me roar

Roar, roar, roar, roar, roar

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
And you're gonna hear me roar
Oh...
Oh...
Oh...
You're gonna hear me roar

Oh...
Oh... (And you'll hear me roar)
Oh...
You're gonna hear me roar
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Katy Perry – Roar
“Roar” is the lead single off Katy Perry’s fourth studio album Prism. The song deviates from the electro-pop sound on Teenage Dream in exchange for a mid-tempo pop-rock anthem
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Katy Perry – Roar (DallasK Remix)
[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
Katy Perry – Roar (Johnson Somerset Remix)
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Original Broadway Cast of & Juliet (Ft. Lorna Courtney) – Roar
[Juliet] / 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
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Miriam Teak Lee (Ft. Original London Cast of & Juliet) – Roar
[Juliet] / 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
Katy Perry – Roar (Instrumental)
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Genius Greek Translations (Ελληνικές μεταφράσεις) – Katy Perry - Roar (Ελληνικη μεταφραση/Greek Translation)
"Roar" / Ξεσπασμα / I used to bite my tongue and hold my breath / Συνηθως δαγκωνα την γλωσσα μου και κρατουσα την αναπνοη μου / Scared to rock the boat and make a mess / Φοβομουν
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Russkaja – Roar
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Genius Farsi Translations (ترجمه‌ی فارسی) – Katy Perry - Roar (ترجمه فارسی)
[Verse 1] / I used to bite my tongue and hold my breath / قبلا زبونم رو گاز می‌گرفتم و نفسم رو نگه می‌داشتم / (جلوی حرف زدن خودش رو می‌گرفته) / Scared to rock the boat and make a
Glee Cast (Ft. Adam Lambert & Demi Lovato) – Roar (Glee Cast Version)
“Roar” is featured in A Katy or A Gaga, the fourth episode of Season Five. It is sung by the New Directions and Pamela Lansbury with solos from Dani (Demi Lovato), Elliott (Adam
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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
Andie Case – Roar
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
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Lyrics for Roar by Katy Perry. I used to bite my tongue and hold my breath Scared to rock the boat and make a mess So I s...
Katy Perry - Roar translation in Italian
Italian translation of lyrics for Roar by Katy Perry. I used to bite my tongue and hold my breath Scared to rock the boat and make a mess So I s...
Katy Perry - Roar translation in Spanish
Spanish translation of lyrics for Roar by Katy Perry. I used to bite my tongue and hold my breath Scared to rock the boat and make a mess So I s...
Katy Perry - Roar translation in German
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Genius Q&A
Q:Who produced “Roar” by Katy Perry?
“Roar” by Katy Perry was produced by Cirkut, Dr. Luke & Max Martin.
Q:When did Katy Perry release “Roar”?
Katy Perry released “Roar” on August 10, 2013.
Q:Who wrote “Roar (Instrumental)” by Katy Perry?
“Roar (Instrumental)” by Katy Perry was written by Katy Perry, Max Martin, Bonnie McKee & Cirkut.
Q:When did Katy Perry release “Roar (Instrumental)”?
Katy Perry released “Roar (Instrumental)” on October 23, 2013.
Q:Who wrote “Roar (Cazzette Remix)” by Katy Perry?
“Roar (Cazzette Remix)” by Katy Perry was written by Bonnie McKee, Cirkut, Dr. Luke, Katy Perry & Max Martin.
Q:Who produced “Roar (Johnson Somerset Remix)” by Katy Perry?
“Roar (Johnson Somerset Remix)” by Katy Perry was produced by Cirkut & Dr. Luke.
Q:When did Katy Perry & Kacey Musgraves release “Roar”?
Katy Perry & Kacey Musgraves released “Roar” on June 13, 2014.
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