There’s so much sadness out there right now. It’s been one tragedy after another. Katy Perry tweeted last night “There’s no better time than now.”
Katy Perry surprised fans and dropped her now song “Rise,” her new power anthem about standing united. The song will be used during next month’s Rio Olympics, and its music video is a montage of athletes.
The chorus goes, “When the fire’s at my feet again/And the vultures all start circling/They’re whispering, ‘you’re out of time.’/But still, I rise”—goes far beyond sports, Perry said in a statement:
This is a song that’s been brewing inside me for years, that has finally come to the surface. I was inspired to finish it now, rather than save it for my next album, because now more than ever, there is a need for our world to unite. I know that together we can rise above the fear–in our country, and around the world. I can’t think of a better example than the Olympic athletes, as they gather in Rio with their strength and fearlessness, to remind us how we ALL can come together, with the resolve to be the best we can be. I hope this song can inspire us to heal, unite, and rise together. I am honored that NBC Olympics has chosen to use it as an anthem before and during the Rio Games.”
NBC Olympics and Perry are also collaborating on an original “Rise” cinema spot that will be seen in more than 20,000 movie theaters. “We are thrilled to have Katy contribute such a powerful and inspiring song to our coverage of the Rio Games,” said Jim Bell, Executive Producer, NBC Olympics. “Her music and message speak directly to the spirit of the Olympics and its athletes.”
“Rise” is Perry’s her first new music release since 2013’s Prism.
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