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

Katy Perry talks to Jimmy about making her third Saturday Night Live appearance and shares a clip of her fooling around backstage at a high fashion Vogue photo shoot.

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

-It's Comme des Garรงons.
It's all Comme des Garรงons.

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 ]