Dark Horse

"**Dark Horse**" is a song recorded 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 trap and hip hop, 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*.

"Dark Horse" was a commercial success, charting at number one in Canada, the Netherlands and the United States. It also reached the top ten in almost 20 countries including New Zealand, United Kingdom, Sweden and Venezuela as well as the Digital Songs chart of *Billboard* magazine.[1] Billboard identified Dark Horse as cementing trap music's place on the charts.[2] Perry first performed the song live at the 2013 iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas on September 20, 2013. The song's first major television performance was at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards on January 26, 2014.[3] "Dark Horse" was nominated for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards. The song has sold 13.2 million units (combined sales and track-equivalent streams), becoming the second best-selling song worldwide for 2014.[4]

## Script

*(Note: Daniella and Shinigami sing a slow version of this song after they decided to become friends when they were trapped in a cave.)*

Dani (starts singing): (Shinigami: I knew you were)

You were gonna come to me

(Shingami: And here you are)

But you better choose carefully

(Shinigami: 'Cause I'm)

I'm capable of anything

Of anything

And everything

Shinigami (starts singing): Make me your Aphrodite

Make me your one and only

But don't make me your enemy

Your enemy

Your enemy

Dani: So you wanna play with magic

Boy you should know what you're fallin' for

Shinigami: Baby do you dare to do this

'Cause I'm comin' at you like a dark horse

Together: Are you ready for

Ready for

A perfect storm

Perfect storm

'Cause once you're mine

Once you're mine

There's no going back

Dani: (Shinigami: Mark my words)

This love will make you levitate

(Shinigami: Like a bird)

Like a bird without a cage

(Shinigami: We're down to earth)

If you choose to walk away

Don't walk away

Shinigami: It's in the palm of your hand now baby

It's a yes or a 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 what you're fallin' for

Dani: Baby do you dare to do this

'Cause I'm comin' at you like a dark horse

Together: Are you ready for

Ready for

A perfect storm

Perfect storm

Cause once you're mine

Once you're mine

There's no going back

Dani: Oh oh oh

Oh oh oh

(Shinigami: Oooh)

Oh oh oh

Oh oh oh

(Shinigami: Oooha oooha oooha)

Oh oh oh

Oh oh oh

Shinigami: Oooha oooha

AH!

Together: So you wanna play with magic?

Boy you should know what you're fallin' for

(You should know)

Baby do you dare to do this

'Cause I'm comin' at you like a dark horse

Are you ready for

Ready for

A perfect storm

Perfect storm (A perfect storm)

'Cause once you're mine

Once you're mine

Dani: Oooh

Together: There's no going back

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Dani: We actually make a good team when it comes to singing. And I can't believe you actually love Dark Horse!

Shinigami: I always listen to it. It definitely represents me.

Dani: Same here! I think we're gonna be good friends for now on.

Together: (laughing)