Meaning

Perry detailed on Twitter after the song's release:

"I wrote this song a couple months ago as a call to remain true to the course you’ve set for yourself, regardless of what others may think," she said. "Recently, it has taken a new meaning for me, in light of what the whole world is experiencing."

Lyrics

Told them your dreams
And they all started laughing
I guess you're out of your mind
Till it actually happens

I'm the small town
One in seven billion
Why can't it be me?

They told me i was out there
Tried to knock me down
Took those sticks and stones
Showed 'em I could build a house
They tell me that I'm crazy
But I'll never let 'em change me
Daisies, daisies

They said I'm going nowhere
Tried to count me out
Took those sticks and stones
Showed 'em I could build a house
They tell me that I'm crazy
But I'll never let 'em change me
Till they cover me in daisies
Daisies, daisies

When did we all stop believing in magic?
Why did we put all our hopes
In a box in the attic?

I'm the long-shot
I'm the Hail Mary
Why can't it be me?

They told me I was out there
Tried to knock me down
Took those sticks and stones
Showed 'em I could build a house
They tell me that I'm crazy
But I'll never let 'em change me
Till they cover me in daisies
Daisies, daisies

They said I'm going nowhere
Tried to count me out
Took those sticks and stones
Showed 'em I could build a house
They tell me that I'm crazy
But I'll never let 'em change me
Till they cover me in daisies
Daisies, daisies

I'm the small town
One in seven billion
Why can't it be me?

They told me I was out there
Tried to knock me down
Took those sticks and stones
Showed 'em I could build a house
They tell me that I'm crazy
But I'll never let 'em change me
Till they cover me in daisies
Daisies, daisies

They said I'm going nowhere
Tried to count me out (Count me out)
Took those sticks and stones
Showed 'em I could build a house
They tell me that I'm crazy
But I'll never let 'em change me
Till they cover me in daisies
Daisies, daisies
Play with the song, fill the gaps
Legend
  • The video player plays from the time specified
  • Chorus
  • People Talking

Vocabulary

Cover someone in daisies

=pushing up daisies = to be dead

to be out there

To be somewhat unusual, unconventional, crazy, or eccentric.