What does Firework mean?

Katy Perry: Firework Meaning

Album cover for Firework album cover

Song Released: 2009


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Firework Lyrics

Do you ever feel like a plastic bag,
drifting through the wind
wanting to start again?
Do you ever feel, feel so paper thin
like a house of cards,
one blow from caving in?

Do you ever feel already buried deep?
6 feet under screams but no...

  1. anonymous
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    Sep 24th 2015 !⃝

    This means that everyone is beautiful in there own way and shouldn't think differently about themselves because of that person that try to put them down and ruin their self-esteem. It means that you should never give up on what you like and love to do. You are perfect and you are the best in the whole wide world and never forget that !!! :):):):):):):):):):):):)

  2. anonymous
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    Sep 22nd 2015 !⃝

    Fireworks is about how you shouldn't be silent on what you feel or how you feel. You should be yourself and never change for anyone. Let yourself go into the things you like to do

  3. anonymous
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    Jun 5th 2015 !⃝

    My interpretation on this is that the song is trying to tell us to be yourself, and not to care about what others think of you. You are unique, and even though you have flaws, they are what make you YOU. Embrace your flaws, and your true colors will show, just like the song says.

  4. anonymous
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    Mar 20th 2015 !⃝

    She is saying that no matter what people do to you or how they treat you you are still amazing so don't let those haters get you down.

  5. anonymous
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    Mar 16th 2015 !⃝

    Fireworks is about how u should always be yourself don't let people bring you down because your special in your own way.

  6. anonymous
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    Jan 22nd 2015 !⃝

    Yes, nice song about shining bright like a firework. Believe in yourself.

  7. anonymous
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    Jan 21st 2015 !⃝

    Find the true you. Don't hold back.

  8. anonymous
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    Jan 12th 2015 !⃝

    I think it means that even if your father tells you that margaritas are homosexual, you still be yourself and drink them. Now a days there is so much pressure to be the Dictator, and often, "Feeling like a plastic bag" is felt more frequently. This song gives all hope that we will "Start Again". This song is for all of us who "drift in the wind", because you have to ignite the light, and let it shine. Just own the night, like the 4th of July.


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  9. anonymous
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    Jan 11th 2015 !⃝

    I think that the song is telling you to be yourself no matter what happens.It dosen't matter what others think about you. In other words you only live once, so don't waste it worrying about what others think about you.

  10. anonymous
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    Oct 26th 2014 !⃝

    To be yourself. It doesn't matter what people think, be yourself, follow your dream.

  11. anonymous
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    Sep 7th 2014 !⃝

    Firework by Katy Perry is a powerful song that is also very meaningful, the song talks about not keeping secrets but to reveling them to the world and not to be afraid of what happens, it also uses poetic devices very well to concrete its meaning, this song is a very inspirational. Let me explain, the song is talking about life getting better overcoming fears and obstacles in life also to believe in people and yourself, another part of the theme of the song are gays, people that are bullied, lesbians and people with disabilities as you see in the video clip. Thanks.

  12. SoulOfMusic
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    Jun 23rd 2014 !⃝

    This song is so amazing. If I wouldve never heard it I wouldnt be writing this right now, I dont know where I would be. Its funny how music works, its like an escape from everything but then one day one song just changes your life. Im going into Junior year of high school and ever since I was in 3rd grade I was never able to express myself. I was the, "shy girl" and I didnt wanna be that. For years I had no friends up until the end of 8th grade I heard this song and it spoke to me like no song had ever done before, "baby you're a firework, come on let your colors burst, make em go oh oh oh", this song basically said, girl, be yourself! If you go through high school shy again nobody will ever know you and you will never enjoy anything, and I was so nervous but all it took was this song to make me open up like the crazy person I am, and now I have friends and an amazing boyfriend I couldnt be happier, listen to this song because it will change your life, if you're having trouble being yourself or finding who you are, may this song speak to you like it did to me, cause remember, "your original cannot be replaced, if you only knew what the future holds", high school is just a small 4 year slot of your life but its something youre gonna remember til the day you die, so dont live it as a fake person, be yourself, you never know what it does for you:) thanks Katy Perry, you changed my life. Music doesnt just run in the head, nor the heart, music runs in the soul.

  13. anonymous
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    May 4th 2014 !⃝

    My opinion is be yourself, don't let anyone make you feel like a waste of space.

  14. anonymous
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    May 1st 2014 !⃝

    I think the song is about fireworks coming out of the sky on the 4th of July.

    This interpretation has been marked as poor. view anyway
  15. anonymous
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    Jan 22nd 2014 !⃝

    Fireworks is about being who you are. It is about becoming your own self and finding the amazing "fireworks" inside of you.
    Hope that helps! :)




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