Kelly Clarkson & Songwriting: A Look at Her Uplifting Lyrics
Kelly Clarkson recently made headlines after she sent Katy Perry, possibly the most heartwarming message ever. Alright, so for some context- Katy Perry’s ‘Daisies’ broke into the top 10 on Billboard’s Adult Pop Songs airplay chart this week, skyrocketing Perry into a new league with other seasoned pop acts.
She became the fifth artist in history with 16 career top 10 hits. Now, Kelly Clarkson also happens to tie with exactly 16 top 10 wins, and so, she poured her heart out to Perry on Twitter, in celebration.
“Get it @katyperry you look BEAUTIFUL in this video #bytheway,” Clarkson gushed. And this little event got us thinking, Kelly Clarkson might just be the purest soul out there. Whether it’s lending out advice to other artists, or supporting them, or fighting for a global cause – Clarkson is always first in line. In fact, her messages of inspiration and upliftment go way back, and that’s why, we decided to trace all her wonderful hits that have witnessed some of the most powerful lyrics.
While this might be a difficult time, hopefully a look at these lyrics can raise your spirits.
Photo Credits: Kelly Clarkson’s Official Instagram
1. “What doesn’t kill you makes a fighter
Footsteps even lighter
Doesn’t mean I’m over ’cause you’re gone” – Stronger
2. “Out of the darkness and into the sun
But I won’t forget the place I come from
I gotta take a risk, take a chance, make a change…” – Breakaway
3. “Beat down on me, beat down like a waterfall
‘Cause I can take on so much more than I had ever dreamed” – Invincible
4. “Oh, people like us we’ve gotta stick together
Keep your head up nothing lasts forever
Here’s to the damned, to the lost and forgotten
It’s hard to get high when you’re living on the bottom” – People Like Us
5. “Nobody’s a picture perfect
But we’re worth it” – Dark Side
6. “Catch my breath, no one can hold me back, I ain’t got time for that
Catch my breath, won’t let them get me down, it’s all so so simple now” – Catch My Breath
7. “Miss on her own
Miss almost grown
Miss never let a man help her off her throne” – Miss Independent
8. “So before you point your finger
Get your hands off of my trigger” – Walk Away
9. “What if I told you
It was all meant to be
Would you believe me?
Would you agree?”
– A Moment Like This
10. “And all of your words fall flat
I made something of myself and now you wanna come back
But your love, it isn’t free, it has to be earned” – Piece by Piece
By: Nina Karun
