People have been saying this song is to do with drugs, but it's not.
It's so clear what the lyrics mean, but most people try to look outside of the box, instead of seeing what's right infront of them.
The song is simply an awakening. A big moment of realisation for Katy.
"Yeah, I was dreaming for so long."
Meaning, she hadn't been focusing properly, she made quick decisions in life instead of thinking about them first, now she looks back at them and somewhat regrets them, in a way. She was dreaming for so long, now she's wide awake, and well aware of the dangers and wrong decisions in life.
People have been saying this song is to do with drugs, but it's not. It's so clear what the lyrics mean, but most people try to look outside of the box, instead of seeing what's right infront of them. The song is simply an awakening. A big moment of realisation for Katy. "Yeah, I was dreaming for so long."