Katy Perry Embracing her darker side has unveiled the music video for her new single ‘Watch It Burn’.In the video, which dropped on Friday, the singer is seen with a scorpion tail as she leaves her past on fire as she goes on a rampage. The new music video and lyrics see the star embracing a edgier look compared to her past colorful and eccentric avatars.
Katy Perry Releases ‘Watch It Burn’
‘Watch It Burn’ Lyrics
In the chorus, Perry sings: “Tonight, I light a match / Throw it behind my back / Try to forgive and forget / Light a cigarette and watch it burn / With the past, I’m breathing in the ashes / Try to forgive and forget / Light a cigarette and watch it burn.”
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The music video also contains many ‘easter eggs’ related to her past romances and relationships. Fans quickly found a newsstand carrying publications titled Gaslight Magazine and Slop Times, engulfed in flames. Elsewhere, an antique shop is named Time Will Tell, while a television screen displays the message “Breaking News: Don’t Believe Everything You Hear” and a sign reading, “Read Between Headlines”.” The visuals have been interpreted by fans as a nod to Perry’s 10-year romance with Orlando Bloom.
About ‘Watch It Burn’
According to the song’s creative notes, Watch It Burn “explores the moment when years of restraint, people-pleasing and silence are finally replaced with honesty.”Speaking to songwriter Justin Tranter on Unfamous The Podcast, Perry revealed that she wrote the song in March 2025 but was initially hesitant to release it. “On ‘Watch It Burn’ I wrestle with my darkness but the last year has been pretty tough. I haven’t allowed myself to be angry all my life about things I should be angry about. All I did was push it down, but I should be angry. I’m allowed to be angry for a f-king moment,” he continued.
Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau Go public with romance
Perry’s new romance with Justin Trudeau comes in this sizzling new video and music The couple who started dating last year are said to be going strong. The two went public on the singer’s birthday, which he celebrated in Paris. Since then the two have celebrated Christmas and New Year together. They made their red carpet debut at the world premiere of her concert film ‘Katy Perry: The Lifetimes Tour – Live from Paris’. Katy and Justin were recently seen attending the opening ceremony of the World Cup together, where the singer performed her single ‘Wonder’ at the event.
