Not Like the Movies Lyrics

Lyric discussion by PurplePanther 

Cover art for Not Like the Movies lyrics by Katy Perry

I think this is about the girls who tell themselves that real love isn't like a fairytale. It's about the ones who settle for someone who isn't "the one", because they'd prefer that over being alone. She's saying they shouldn't do that because true love IS like the movies, and soulmates exist, and "the one" is out there, somewhere, waiting for you. And she knows first hand, because she was one of those girls before.

"One hundred percent with every penny spent He'll be the one that finishes your sentences".

@PurplePanther is true love like the movies?? I say BS.

Movies set an unrealistic precedent for what love is ... remember movies are a form of entertainment and are not based in reality. So I think the song is actually saying love is not like the movies ... it is actually more than what they show (as most movies only show superficial things). Love is felt inside ... not on the outside (as movies have to portray it for our entertainment). Do we know what love is anymore?? Or does it need to marry up with a movie to fit??