Dark Horse
Pitbull feat Katy Perry Lyrics


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I knew you were
You were gonna come to me
And here you are
But you better choose carefully
'Cause 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 atcha like a dark horse

Are you ready for, ready for
A perfect storm, a perfect storm
'Cause once you’re mine, once you’re mine
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 atcha like a dark horse
Are you ready for, ready for
A perfect storm, a perfect storm
'Cause once you’re mine, once you’re mine
There’s no going back

She’s a beast
I call her Karma
She eat your heart out
Like Jeffrey Dahmer
Be careful
Try not to lead her on
Shawty’s heart was on steroids
'Cause her love was so strong

You may fall in love
When you meet her
If you get the chance you better keep her
She's sweet as pie, but if you break her heart
She'll turn cold as a 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

Woo! 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
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
Baby do you dare to do this
'Cause I’m coming atcha like a dark horse
Are you ready for, ready for
A perfect storm, a perfect storm




'Cause once you’re mine, once you’re mine
There’s no going back

Overall Meaning

The song "Dark Horse" by Pitbull featuring Katy Perry seems to be about a powerful, confident woman who is warning a man about the consequences of getting involved with her. The opening lines suggest that the man was seeking her out and she knew he would come to her. She then warns him to choose carefully because she is capable of doing anything and everything. She wants to be his Aphrodite, his one and only, but she also does not want to be his enemy. The chorus talks about her coming at him like a dark horse, daring him to play with magic and warning him that there is no going back once she is his.


The second verse reveals the extent of her power and likens her to a beast, Karma, who will eat his heart out like Jeffrey Dahmer. She is portrayed as a strong woman with a love that is so strong, it is like it is on steroids. The bridge suggests that the man may fall in love with her, but warns him to be careful not to lead her on. She is compared to Sleeping Beauty and the singer says he would put her in a coma, suggesting he wants to possess and control her.


Overall, the song appears to be about female empowerment, with Katy Perry portraying a strong yet vulnerable woman who knows what she wants and is not afraid to go after it. It also highlights the dangers of playing with fire, warning men to be careful when dealing with such powerful women.


Line by Line Meaning

I knew you were
I was aware of your existence and expected you to come to me


You were gonna come to me
I anticipated your arrival


And here you are
You have arrived as I expected


But you better choose carefully
You must make a wise decision before proceeding


'Cause I’m capable of anything
I have the ability to do anything


Of anything and everything
I have limitless potential


Make me your Aphrodite
Treat me like the goddess of love


Make me your one and only
Choose me as your sole partner


But don’t make me your enemy, your enemy, your enemy
However, do not treat me as your adversary


So you wanna play with magic
You want to experiment with something inexplicable


Boy, you should know whatcha falling for
But be aware of what you are getting into


Baby do you dare to do this
Do you have the courage to proceed?


'Cause I’m coming atcha like a dark horse
Because I am approaching you unexpectedly and with irresistible force


Are you ready for, ready for
Are you prepared for


A perfect storm, a perfect storm
An ideal but potentially devastating situation


'Cause once you’re mine, once you’re mine
Because once you belong to me


There’s no going back
There will be no chance to reverse course


Mark my words
Remember what I am saying


This love will make you levitate
This relationship will make you feel like you are soaring


Like a bird
Like a free and unconfined creature


Like a bird without a cage
Like a bird that is not confined or constrained


But down to earth
However, if you choose to end the relationship, you will come back to reality


If you choose to walk away, don’t walk away
If you decide to leave, make sure it is your final decision


It’s in the palm of your hand now baby
Now, the decision is yours


It’s a yes or no, no maybe
You must give a definite answer


So just be sure before you give it up to me
So be certain before you surrender yourself to me


Up to me, give it up to me
Give yourself to me entirely


She’s a beast
She is a formidable force to be reckoned with


I call her Karma
I refer to her as the consequences of one's actions


She eat your heart out
She will consume your emotions


Like Jeffrey Dahmer
Like the notorious cannibalistic serial killer


Be careful
Be cautious


Try not to lead her on
Do not give her false hope


Shawty’s heart was on steroids
Her emotions were amplified


'Cause her love was so strong
Due to the intensity of her affection


You may fall in love
You may develop romantic feelings


When you meet her
Upon encountering her


If you get the chance you better keep her
If you have the opportunity to be with her, hang on to her


She's sweet as pie, but if you break her heart
She is kind and lovely, but if you hurt her emotionally


She'll turn cold as a freezer
She will become distant and unresponsive


That fairy tale ending with a knight in shining armor
The idealized conclusion with a romantic rescuer


She can be my Sleeping Beauty
She can be the object of my desire


I’m gon’ put her in a coma
I will captivate and envelop her


Woo! Damn I think I love her
Expressing deep affection for her


Shawty so bad
She is attractive and alluring


I’m sprung and I don’t care
I am thoroughly enamored and do not mind


She got me like a roller coaster
She makes me feel an emotional rush similar to a theme park ride


Turn the bedroom into a fair
Make our intimacy an exciting event


Her love is like a drug
Her affection is addictive


I was tryna hit it and quit it
I was looking for a short-lived sexual encounter


But lil’ mama so dope
However, she is too amazing to let go of quickly


I messed around and got addicted
I became hooked on her


There’s no going back
There is no chance to reverse course




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management
Written by: Lukasz Gottwald, Jordan Houston, Sarah Hudson, Martin Max, Katy Perry, Henry Russell Walter

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