Built on a "brooding, borderline sleazy" trap beat with a tempo of 132 BPM . It features an icy rhythm and heavy bassline that creates a "sense of mystery and power".
The music video, set in a stylized "Memphis, Egypt," features Perry as "". Katy Perry Dark Horse
While Village Voice called it "perfectly tacky" and a visual feast, it faced heavy criticism for cultural appropriation and "orientalist attitudes" toward Egyptian culture. Built on a "brooding, borderline sleazy" trap beat
Unlike typical pop songs, it lacks a traditional explosive chorus, instead opting for an "anti-chorus" that grinds to a halt after a melodic build-up, reverting back to a thudding bass drop. Built on a "brooding