This bouncy, tropical disco song was written by Katy Perry with her frequent collaborator Max Martin, his fellow Swede Ali Payami and Australian singer-songwriter Sia. Max Martin has helped craft all of Perry's #1 singles with the exception of "Firework."
The sociopolitical lyrics are a rallying cry for society to stop living in a bubble and become more politically involved and less complacent. Perry suggests that most people are chained to insidious "rhythm" of conformity. Are we tone deaf? Keep sweeping it under the mat I thought we could do better than that, I hope we can Perry was a vocal supporter of Hillary Clinton during the 2016 US presidential election. The day after Donald Trump's inauguration, the singer joined various other female celebrities at the nationwide Women's March on Washington.
The reggae-tinged song features a guest appearance on the bridge by Bob Marley's grandson Skip Marley.
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