"Chained to the Rhythm" is a song by American singer-songwriter Katy Perry that served as the lead single from her fifth studio album, Witness. It features vocals from Jamaican singer Skip Marley . The artists co-wrote the track with its producers Max Martin and Ali Payami , with additional writing from Sia . It was released as the second single from her third studio album of the same name on July 23, 2010. This song was written by Perry, Bonnie McKee, Dr. Luke, Max Martin, and Benny Blanco. McKee describes "Teenage Dream" as a throwback song to the euphoric feelings of being in love as a teenager while Perry described the song as reminiscent of her Comparisons are easily doneOnce you've had a taste of perfectionLike an apple hanging from a treeI picked the ripest oneI still got the seedYou said move on High quality Katy Perry Thinking Of You-inspired gifts and merchandise. T-shirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more, designed and sold by independent artists around the world. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. I am thinking of you Thinking of you What you would do if You were the one Who was spending the night Oh I wish that I Was looking into You're the best And yes I do regret How I could let myself Let you go Now the lesson's learned I touched it I was burned Oh I think you should know Cause when I'm with him I am thinking of you Thinking of you You're the best And yes I do regret How I could let myself Let you go Now the lesson's learned I touched it I was burned Oh I think you should know Cause when I'm with him I am thinking of you Thinking of you What you would do if You were the one Who was spending the night Oh I wish that I Was looking into your eyes Looking into your eyes [Bridge] Someone call the doctor Got a case of a love bipolar Stuck on a roller coaster Can't get off this ride [Break] You change your mind Like a girl changes clothes [Chorus] 'Cause you're hot What is Thinking Of You about? The interpreter is in a relationship with someone else, but still thinks about her former lover. She talks about how perfect her ex is and complains that she can't get over him. She wishes she could look into her ex's eyes, rather than her current partner's. She regrets letting her ex go and wishes they could be Comparisons are easily done / Once you've had a taste of perfection / Like an apple hanging from a tree / I picked the ripest one, I still got the seed / You said move on / Where do I go / I guess Katy Perry - Thinking Of You: chords. E B Comparisons are easily done C# m7 A Once you've had a taste of perfection E B Like an apple hanging from a tree C# m7 I picked the ripest one A I still got the seed B C# m7 You said move on A Where do I go B C# m7 I guess second best A E / G# A m Is all I will know Chorus : E Cause when I'm with him F# GfHe8.