Hudson explained the story behind the song on her site in 2001.
“This is an aggressive song because I hate how people are so blinded by the so-called "necessities” of life, when truly nothing on this earth will ever satisfy you. I wanted to write a song about how people are so infatuated with the th...
[Verse 1]
Living in fear
Is not what you had
In mind for me
But holding to you
Is so hard
I cling to what I see
[Pre-Chorus]
In a world where my emotions
Seem to rule my every move
They will challenge my devotion
To seek and know the truth
[Chorus]
You're piercing me
This self will bleed
You're killing all
Of my securities
Lord, help me see the reality
That all I'll ever need is You
[Verse 2]
Here in this haze a distant light
Seems to draw me near
But in the shadow of my doubt
My faith just disappears
[Pre-Chorus]
In a world where my emotions
Seem to rule my every move
They will challenge my devotion
To seek and know the truth
[Chorus]
You're piercing me
This self will bleed
You're killing all
Of my securities
Lord, help me see the reality
That all I'll ever need is You
You're piercing me
This self will bleed
You're killing all
Of my securities
Lord, help me see the reality
That all I'll ever need is You
You're piercing me
This self will bleed
You're killing all
Of my securities
Lord, help me see the reality
That all I'll ever need is You
You're piercing me
This self will bleed
You're killing all
Of my securities
Lord, help me see the reality
That all I'll ever need is You
Piercing was written by Tommy Collier & Katy Perry & Brian White.
Piercing was produced by Tommy Collier.
Katy Perry released Piercing on Thu Feb 08 2001.