Katy Perry Explains That Eye in Her Mouth on the Witness Album Cover

-I want to get to the album.
I want to talk about "Saturday Night Live."
"Saturday Night Live" -- this -- you've done three times, right?
-This will be my third time, which is a charm.
-Yeah, exactly. Yeah. [ Cheers and applause ]
They love you there.
-I'm very, very excited. I love "SNL."
It's a fantastic institution is what they call it, and it's --
-No, I totally -- when they're setting up the lighting,
you know, all these things,
so I think it's gonna be quite a performance.
-It's the end of the season, so bringing out all the works.
-So, you know how to do it, man. -Enh.
-I mean, please. We saw you at the Super Bowl.
-I know nothing, actually. I know nothing.
-One little thing called the Super Bowl? Yeah, it was hot.
-Every time I think I know something,
the universe just goes, "No, you don't!"
[ Laughter ]
-But, no. No, you do, please.
What songs -- Can you give us a hint
on what songs you're gonna do or no?
-It's definitely going to be lively.
-Well, it's a live show, yeah. [ Light laughter ]
"Saturday Night Lively"?
-Yeah, exactly.
-"Saturday Night Lively." -It's gonna be, uh, spectacular.
-Okay. -Yeah.
-Lively and spectacular. -Yeah.
-And those are not song titles.
-They're not, but you'd think with me, it is, right?
-Yes, it is with you, yeah. -Yeah.
-So, no spoilers and no hints. -No spoilers.
You're just gonna have to watch it on Saturday night.
We're dropping some fire.
-Ooh. -It's gonna be litty.
[ Scattered cheers ] -I'm learning so much, yeah.
-This is -- This is what the kids are saying these days.
-I'm 42 years old. So sorry.
-I'm 32. -This is gonna be so litty.
-Act your age! -I'm sorry about that.
Let's talk about this. Come on, supermodel.
Fantastic. [ Cheers and applause ]
You're on the cover of "Vogue."
Discuss this with me. Discuss.
Talk to me about this. Who -- Who shot this?
-These guys Mert and Marcus. They're a fantastic duo.
-Mert and Marcus? -That's correct.
-Two human beings.
-Two beautiful human beings, very artistic, very cool.
-'Cause they could be like "Mertin Marcus,"
is like "Mertin" as his first name.
-Like, they sound like Muppets or something like that.
-[ Chuckles ] Yeah.
Yeah, Mert and Marcus.
Are they puppets? -No, they're amazing.
[ Laughing ] They're not puppets, but they're perfect.
-Look at this. This is just gorgeous.
Look at that guy. -Thank you.
-Now, what's the idea behind all these?
-I guess it's just, you know...
-Is it Comme des Garçons?
-It's Comme des Garçons. It's all Comme des Garçons.
It's kind of this new -- -Yeah, no big deal.
I knew who that was, so we're good.
[ Laughter ] -Spell it.
-Uh.... [ Speaking gibberish ]
-Yeah. Cococo. Cococo. [ Laughter ]
-Cococo. [ Laughs ] I call them "Cococo."
This is my favorite one.
You are so cool. Look at this guy.
[ Cheers and laughter ] I love that one.
-I was actually so comfortable in that costume.
Can you tell? [ Light laughter ]
It's like having all the airline pillows just like, right there.
-We actually have a -- We have video of you film--
getting photographed by Mert and Marcus.
[ Operatic singing ]
[ Laughter ] -Wait. Watch.
Watch -- Watch Katy. Watch Katy.
Watch what she says. Watch.
[ Laughter ]
Watch.
"Help me."
[ Laughter and applause ]
Oh, my gosh!
[ Cheers and applause ] I love you, man.
All right, that's exactly -- but you still rock it out, man.
-Listen. -Yes.
-The world is such a dark place, we have to laugh through it.
-We have to laugh through it. [ Cheers and applause ]
-Right? -Exactly.
That's the only way to do it.
I want to ask about -- -Speaking of laughter...
-No. -Oh.
-Speaking of fun and enjoyment,
I want to talk about -- What -- Is this a painting?
-It's not. It's a photograph.
And it's -- -Why does it look --
It looks like it's, like -- it's like, it's got spray paint.
-Well, just because it's kind of been digitized.
It's like a digital take on it and stuff.
-Yeah. I love it. I dig it.
-Thank you. -And is that your signature?
It says "Katy" there. -That's my name and --
-I know your name. [ Light laughter ]
-Well... -But, I mean, did you sign that?
Is that how you sign it? -I didn't --
No, I don't sign it, but this is the eye in the mouth.
-No, I saw that, but, I mean... [ Laughter ]
I mean...'cause you would think, if you want to see something,
just open your eyes and see.
-Well, you know what? You want to hear the story behind it?
-No. -Okay.
[ Laughter ] We have --
Of course. I definitely want to.
Are you kidding me?
I want to hear everything you have to say.
I love you. -Aaah!
-Let's talk about it. Sorry.
-No, I think, you know,
sometimes, when you see an extra --
sometimes, when you see an extra eye,
you would see it, like, on, you know, your third eye.
And for me, like, through this journey,
it's been a wonderful, incredible journey,
and I've been able to share with you for over 10 years music,
and I'm so grateful for it. -Absolutely. Yeah.
[ Cheers and applause ]
-But like, for me, the wonderful thing is, like,
the music has allowed me to travel,
which has re-educated my mind
and changed my perspective on so much.
And so, like, my education and my consciousness
comes from my voice, and that's how I see.
And that's how I witness you, and that's how you witness me.
And that's why the eye is in the mouth.
-Ha ha! Yes! [ Cheers and applause ]

Katy Perry Explains That Eye in Her Mouth on the Witness Album Cover

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