Katy Perry Says 'Swish Swish' Is An Anthem Against, Ahem, Bullies

Katy Perry appears to be faring better on iTunes with "Swish Swish," her Nicki Minaj-assisted diss track, compared to, say, her Migos-featured "Bon Appétit," and let us in on the inspiration behind the cut with a diplomatic interview on "The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon."

Asked if the WITNESS single was about anyone we know (aka Taylor Swift), Perry explained that the '90s house record holds a bigger purpose. "I think it's a great anthem for people to use whenever someone is trying to hold you down or bully you," the 32-year-old told Fallon, referring to the song as "the liberation from the negative that doesn't serve you."

It's not the kind of response Fallon was probably hoping for, but it's subtle enough to do the trick. Over the week, Perry brought the track to life when she performed it on the season finale of "Saturday Night Live." 

Later in the interview, the pop star also spoke about the significance behind her eerie album artwork. "Sometimes when you see an extra eye, you see it on your third eye,” Katy explained. "It’s been a wonderful, incredible journey and I’ve been able to share with you, for over ten years, music that I’m so grateful for. For me, the wonderful thing is the music has allowed me to travel. Which has re-educated my mind and changed my perspective on so much. So my education and my consciousness comes from my voice. That is how I see. That is how I witness you, and that is how you witness me. That is why the eye is in the mouth."

WITNESS drops on June 9 and is available for pre-order on iTunes.

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