Katy Perry deals with divorce through music and blue hair.

“Part Of Me” - Katy Perry 

This is a break up song to rival all break up songs. Why? Because for once it’s not a pop song about Romeo and Juliet breaking up. It’s about two adults ending a marriage. 

Lyric videos are so hot right now.

Days like this I want to drive away

Pack my bags and watch your shadow fade

You chewed me up and spit me out

Like I was poison in your mouth

You took my light, you drained me down

But that was then and this is now

Now look at me

Katy is a classy lady. And she certainly sets the example. Do you see her boohoo-ing or acting a hot mess in public after her divorce? No. Probably because she’s, you know, an adult. 

So instead of driving away, she performs at the Grammys (don’t we all wish we could have that option?).

Bombshell blue at the Grammys.

This is the part of me

That you’re never gonna ever take away from me, no

This is the part of me

That you’re never gonna ever take away from me, no

Throw your sticks and your stones, throw your bombs and your blows

But you’re not gonna break my soul

This is the part of me

That you’re never gonna ever take away from me, no

Guesses as to which “part” she is referring to:

1. “Her heart!” say the romantics.

1. “Her faith!” say the religious.

1. “Her money...” say the RustyRockets’ fans.

Nay, says I.

She may look a little like a Power Ranger, but I wouldn't mess with her.

In the aftermath of divorce, what’s she got left that’s hers alone, after sharing everything with someone else? Music. Also: Talent. A career in something she loves. A kickass song.

I just wanna throw my phone away

Find out who is really there for me

You ripped me off your love was cheap

Was always tearing at the seams

I fell deep, you let me down

But that was then and this is now

Now look at me

Designer label love is hard to come by for international pop stars. But then again, this isn’t 1800s England,. Jane Austen didn’t have a smartphone (but imagine if she did?).

Throwing he phone away must be hard for someone who tweets as often as Katy does. Good thing she knows technology is one of her enemies in trying to get over her ex. 

Off-brand love just doesn’t cut it for Katy.

Now look at me I’m sparkling

A firework, a dancing flame

You won't ever put me out again

I’m glowin’ oh whoa

Self-referential in your own song? Approved.

This part was put in special for soon-to-be-ex-husband Russel Brand. 

So you can keep the diamond ring

It don't mean nothing anyway

Here’s the original, written for ex-bf Travis McCoy of Gym Class Heroes.

You can keep the dog for me
I never liked him anyway

Clearly she has grown up over the years if she’s exchanging a dog for a ring.

Don't worry. There's a book for that.

In fact you can keep everything yeah, yeah

Except for me

Kudos to Katy Perry for being progressive with this song. Divorce is still not an easy subject to talk about, especially within a song. He may get fido, but he doesn't get her work. Being an individual that has something they care about besides another person, however cliche that sounds, could actually be the thing that helps you get your life together after a breakup.

It’s also just a nice change from other negative breakup songs out there. Like the one involving a Louisville slugger. 

Here’s an excellent article written to empathize with ex-Cali gov Schwarzenegger’s wife Maria Shriver that talks about 10 other songs discussing divorce/separation.

A Couplet of Things to Consider

“Somebody That I Used to Know” by Gotye feat. Kimbra

This is how you tell a story through a song. 

“I’m Australian and heartbroken. You dig me.”

“You can get addicted to a certain kind of sadness

Like resignation to the end, always the end

So when we found that we could not make sense

Well, you said that we would still be friends

But I'll admit that I was glad it was over

But you didn't have to cut me off

Make out like it never happened

And that we were nothing

And I don't even need your love

But you treat me like a stranger

And that feels so rough

And you didn't have to stoop so low

Have your friends collect your records

And then change your number

I guess that I don't need that though

Now you're just somebody that I used to know”

Translation:

A tale as old as time: man and woman fall in love. Then out of love when they figure out they don’t actually like sitting on the couch arguing about what movie to watch. They agree to “just be friends.” 

Disney should make a movie where the girl and boy are “just friends” at the end. It’d be representative of our time!

Apparently someone forgot to mention that being friends really only means on Facebook (for stalking purposes of course) and the occasional accidentally-bumped-into-you-at-our-old-spot. Otherwise, totally ignoring you and oh yeah, I forgot you liked grocery shopping too. 

"I don’t need you to like me, he says, but I want you to acknowledge that I tweeted you.”

Then comes denial. Ignore someone long enough, and there is a point where they go crazy. And write a song about it.

Like Adele. 

Accuse and accept. Now he treats her the same as she treated him. Real world ending.

If you listen to the whole song, you’ll hear the B side of this story. She has her say as well.