HuffPo points out that Katy praised Sara’s “Brave” back in May when she was likely writing and recording Prism, so it stands to reason that Katy was either consciously or unconsciously influenced by Sara’s single. The thing is … the song sounds like a very inferior version of Sara Bareilles’ “Brave,” doesn’t it? Yes, Katy is still taking her angst out on ol’ Russell Brand while tossing in tons of boxing imagery and continually screeching, “ I am a champion and you’re gonna hear me ROAR.” How dark.

The first step in that direction is the release of her first single, “Roar.” If you haven’t heard it yet, here is the rather annoying “lyric video” (basically an emoji-filled texting conversation) that features an appearance by Katy’s cat, Kitty Purry:

That won’t stop Katy from promoting nonstop for the next few months. The record doesn’t even come out until October 22. Now Katy is prepping us for the upcoming release her upcoming album, Prism.

Last March, Katy Perry promised that “ my music is about get real f&#*ing dark,” which I assumed meant the music for her next album … not the immediately subsequent and wholly silly “Wide Awake” video where Katy tried and failed to go full goth.

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