Katy Perry - Rise (nbc Olympics) Apr 2026

: Unlike her previous high-energy anthems like "Roar," "Rise" features a darker, mid-tempo electronic sound that has been described as "ominous" yet "galvanic". NBC Olympics Video Features

: The lyrics emphasize thriving rather than just surviving, with lines such as "I won't just survive / Oh, you will see me thrive" and "Victory is in my veins". Katy Perry - Rise (NBC Olympics)

Perry revealed that the song had been "brewing" inside her for years, but she felt a sudden urgency to complete it in 2016 due to a global need for unity following events like the Nice terrorist attack. She viewed Olympic athletes as the ultimate embodiment of this message, gathering with "strength and fearlessness" to inspire the world to heal and rise together. Lyrical Themes and Musical Style : Unlike her previous high-energy anthems like "Roar,"