Katy Perry drops Lifetimes music video as fans ask if 'songwriters were on strike'

Katy Perry is back on the music scene with a new single and video . Lifetimes is the second single from Katy's upcoming album 143, set for release on September 20. The upbeat track follows last month's release of Woman's World .

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Social media users reacted following the Thursday release of the music video. "Who approved these lyrics girl? Lyrically that's garbage. Sonically.

.. It's a generic radio-friendly pop song that lacks character, which I can say about no other Katy Perry single," one user stated on Twitter.

"I think the songwriters were on strike," another user wrote on YouTube. "Katy perry’s new song sucks," a third wrote. While some social media critics were harsh, others took to Katy's defense.

"Katy Perry is going to rock the world again," one user stated. "I love this song Katy!" another penned. DON'T MISS.

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