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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Iris Goldsztajn

Katy Perry Says She Released Pep-Talk Anthem "Firework" When She Was "Down in the Dumps"

Katy Perry attends the MTV Europe Music Awards 2010 at La Caja Magica on November 7, 2010 in Madrid, Spain.

Katy Perry knows firsthand that making art can be therapeutic.

Many of the star's most iconic songs are essentially musical pep talks, designed to make listeners feel like they can do anything they put their mind to. But you might be surprised to hear that Perry's own state of mind didn't match these hopeful songs when she came up with them.

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