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Katy Perry Embraces Pain, Chooses Light in New Song
17 Jun
Summary
- Katy Perry's new song "Watch It Burn" is out June 26, 2026.
- The song addresses a "tough" period and a decision to choose light.
- She teased the song with a fiery Instagram video on June 16.
Pop star Katy Perry is releasing her new single, "Watch It Burn," on June 26, 2026, her first of the year. Perry shared on the Unfamous podcast that the song chronicles her experience navigating a "tough" period in 2025.
The 41-year-old singer explained that "Watch It Burn" is about confronting her inner darkness and choosing to move towards the light, rather than succumbing to feelings of victimhood. She described the songwriting process as a way to fully experience and learn from pain and anger.
Perry teased the song on Instagram on June 16, 2026, with a video showing her holding a baseball bat and singing lyrics about finding strength. The song is said to have two parts: acknowledging her struggles and courageously sharing them with the world.
This release follows a period of significant personal change for Perry, including the end of her engagement to Orlando Bloom in 2025 and the birth of their daughter, Daisy Dove. She is currently dating Justin Trudeau and recently made a red carpet debut with him.
