Katy Perry Releases Preview of "Unconditionally" Music Video—Watch Now!

Singer appears in a majestic ballroom with dancers and owls

By Lily Harrison Nov 14, 2013 8:54 PMTags
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Heads up, Katycats!

Katy Perry just released a preview clip of her upcoming music video for "Unconditionally." The 42-second snippet is packed with so many different things that it's hard not to get sensory overload.

But let's walk you through what goes down in anticipation for the real deal, which is expected to drop on Nov. 19 on MTV.

The glamorous scene takes place inside what appears to be a castle (also, side note: is it snowing?!) and flashes intermittently to lyrics from the romantic ballad.

Then viewers are treated to slowed-down ballroom dancers, a mother and child sequence, curtains catching on fire, owls flying into the room, and of course, a young couple looking happily in love. Catch it all?

About midway through the sneak peek, Perry is shown singing in the room while wearing a gold and red gown with matching red lipstick.

The pop star also accessorized the look with bold cross earrings and windswept hair.

Perry revealed to Entertainment Weekly that her new single "Unconditionally" was partially inspired by her romance with John Mayer, as well as her experience in Africa last year.

"I went to Madagascar and did a UNICEF trip that changed my life and gave me this song. It's just a simple message about loving someone and accepting them and kind of driving at you don't have to be so self-conscious, you don't have to fear, because essentially, everybody has their stuff. Nobody comes stuff-free."

She added, "Everybody has their things and you're never going to be perfect, and accepting that and understanding that, especially in a relationship, it makes room for a real, genuine kind of love."