Dark Horse

Katy Perry

About Dark Horse

"Dark Horse" is a song by American singer Katy Perry featuring rapper Juicy J. It was originally released on September 17, 2013, by Capitol Records as the first promotional single from Perry's fourth studio album, Prism (2013). Three months later, it was released as the third official single on December 17. Both artists co-wrote the song with its producers, Max Martin, Cirkut, and Dr. Luke, alongside Sarah Hudson. It was conceived by Perry and Hudson during a writing session in Perry's hometown of Santa Barbara, California, and Juicy J was later commissioned for a verse on the song. "Dark Horse" combines the genres of pop, trap, hip hop and pop electro, replicating what has been described as a "Southern rap-techno mashup". The track features a minimal production, with a "seductive" and "mature" tone to Perry's vocals, while Juicy J is featured on the song's intro and rapped bridge. Perry, in interviews, said she wanted the song to have a "witchy, spell-y kind of black magic-y idea", so she wrote it from the perspective of a witch warning a man not to fall in love with her because if he does, she will be his last. The song was part of a competition sponsored by Pepsi in which fans could vote via Twitter on whether they would prefer either "Dark Horse" or "Walking on Air" to be released as the first promotional single from Prism.  


Year:
2013
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Oh, new
Yeah, ya'll know what it is
Katy Perry
Juicy J
Uh huh, let's rage!

I knew you were
You were gonna come to me
And here you are
But you better choose carefully
'Cause I, I'm capable of anything
Of anything and everything

Make me your Aphrodite
Make me your one and only
But don't make me your enemy
your enemy, your enemy

So you wanna play with magic?
Boy, you should know whatcha falling for
Baby, do you dare to do this?
'Cause I'm coming at you like a dark horse (hey)

Are you ready for, ready for (hey)
A perfect storm, a perfect storm? (hey, hey)
'Cause once you're mine, once you're mine 
(Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey)
There's no going back

Mark my words
This love will make you levitate
Like a bird, like a bird without a cage
But down to earth
If you choose to walk away, don't walk away

It's in the palm of your hand now baby
It's a yes or no, no maybe
So just be sure before you give it up to me
Up to me, give it up to me

So you wanna play with magic?
Boy, you should know whatcha falling for
Baby, do you dare to do this?
'Cause I'm coming at you like a dark horse (hey)

Are you ready for, ready for (hey)
A perfect storm, a perfect storm? (hey, hey)
'Cause once you're mine, once you're mine
(Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey)
There's no going back

Uh, she's a beast
I call her Karma (come back)
She eats your heart out like Jeffrey Dahmer (whoa!)
Be careful
Try not to lead her on (mm)
Shawty's heart was on steroids
'Cause her love was so strong

You may fall in love when you meet her (meet her)
If you get the chance you better keep her (keep her)
She's sweet as pie, but if you break her heart
She'll turn cold as a freezer (freezer)
That fairy tale ending with a knight in shining armor
She can be my Sleeping Beauty
I'm gon' put her in a coma (whoa!)

Damn, I think I love her
Shawty so bad, I'm sprung and I don't care
She got me like a roller coaster
Turn the bedroom into a fair (a fair)
Her love is like a drug
I was tryna hit it and quit it
But lil' mama so dope
I messed around and got addicted

So you wanna play with magic?
Boy, you should know whatcha falling for (you should know)
Baby, do you dare to do this?
'Cause I'm coming at you like a dark horse (like a dark horse)
Are you ready for, ready for (ready for)
A perfect storm, a perfect storm? (a perfect storm)
'Cause once you're mine, once you're mine (oh)
There's no going back

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Katy Perry

Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 25, 1984), known by her stage name Katy Perry, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Perry was born and raised in Santa Barbara, California around the influence of goth music. more »

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Written by: Lukasz Gottwald, Jordan Houston, Sarah Hudson, Martin Max, Katy Perry, Henry Russell Walter

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, O/B/O CAPASSO, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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5 facts about this song

Release and Performances
"Dark Horse" was released on 17 September 2013 as the second single from Katy Perry's album “Prism”. - Perry performed "Dark Horse" at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards, bringing an Egyptian-themed performance.
Popularity and Certifications
The song topped the US Billboard Hot 100 chart for four weeks, becoming her ninth song to reach Number 1. - By July 2019, the track had been certified 11× Platinum by the RIAA, denoting 11 million units based on sales and track-equivalent on-demand streams.
Music Video Theme and Awards
The music video, directed by Mathew Cullen, is flavored with ancient Egyptian symbolism and was released on 20 February 2014. - The video won the award for Best Female Video at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards.
Collaboration and Features
The track features rapper Juicy J. It was a surprise collaboration as Katy Perry is primarily a pop artist, and Juicy J is a rapper. - The lyrics of the song warns a potential lover not to fall in love with her because if he does, she will be his last.
Controversies
"Dark Horse" became the subject of a copyright lawsuit in 2014 by a rapper named Flame, who claimed the song stole a beat from his gospel track "Joyful Noise". Perry and her collaborators were ordered to pay $2.8 million in damages. - The original music video was altered following complaints about a scene in which a man wearing a pendant bearing the word 'Allah' was disintegrated by Perry. The pendant was digitally removed from subsequent versions of the video.

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