I made this list, it's basically a break-down of all the lyrics we know and all the reviews put together in one big list. Y'all can keep updating this if you like as we find out more stuff:
Legendary Lover -
“Take me down to the river, underneath the blood-orange sun / Say my name like a scripture, keep my heart beating like a drum, Legendary lovers, legendary lovers, legendary lovers”
Reviews:
- Slow, groovy, a belly-dance-esque breakdown.
- Most un-typical Katy song, most interesting chorus + lyrically focuses on Karma/infinity.
- A banghra beat described as retro and a little weird.
- Very tribal and come-hither.
Double Rainbow -
"One man's trash is another man's treasure... so if it's up to me, I'm gonna keep you forever,"
“I understand you / Like a double rainbow.”
"The two of us together… So if it’s up to me, I’m gonna keep you forever… Brighter than the Northern Lights… Like a double rainbow in the sky… double rainbow time flies”
Reviews:
- Strong chorus that explodes.
- Her best vocals on the album, crowd loved it.
- Inspiring lyrics, a good sequel to Firework.
- Mid-tempo/melodic.
- A chill with a drink kind of song.
Unconditionally -
“Open you heart and let it begin,” she sings. “I will love you unconditionally.”
"I'll take your bad days with your good, walk through the storm I would, I do it all because I love you, I love you..."
“Did I almost sin… all your insecurities…” Chorus: “Unconditional, unconditionally/ I will love you unconditionally. There is no fear now… I love you conditionally.”
Reviews:
- The song that most gets stuck in your head.
- Woodblock percussion and a dramatic bass-line, the most mature and serious song on Prism.
- An uncluttered ode to love.
- Katy Perry's personal favourite.
- Ambient synths and powerful drums with a huge chorus, a definite #1 single.
- Mid-tempo.
Ghost -
”Now you’re a ghost, you could be so cold”
"We were best friends... now, you're just a ghost,"
“Every gift, every letter, every promise, there forever… now you’re just a ghost.. vanish like a vapor… now I see clearly… my vision’s 20/20… So rest in peace, see you on the other side.”
Reviews:
- Full of synth stabs, very somber though.
- An effervescent beat, a kiss off song to an ex.
- A standout on the album.
- Mid-tempo.
Love Me -
"I lost myself in fear of losing you,"
"I know I have to love myself, the way I want you to love me."
"no second-guessing or concealing feelings"
“I love myself in fear of losing you… I lost my own identity”… Love me, no more second guessing/ There’s no more questioning/ I’ll be the one to find who I love/ I can see you have feelings… I’m gonna love”
Reviews:
- A self-empowerment mantra.
- A racing electro-pop song with a churning guitar buzz at it's core.
- Produced by Bloodshy & Avant (Toxic).
- Very Scandanavian, icy and clubby. A little too indie/dance.
- A serious song masquerading as a fun pop song.
By The Grace Of God -
"By the grace of God/I picked myself back up/I put one foot in the front the other,"
“Lay on the bathroom floor/ Couldn’t take it anymore… By the grace of God/ I looked in the mirror and decided to stay/ Wasn’t gonna let love take me out… I thank my sister for keeping my head above the water… Every morning, I finally see myself again… Universe calling my bluff”
Reviews:
- Somber piano ballad.
- Beautiful and heart-rendering.
- The last song on the album (Standard).
Birthday -
"SO LET ME GET YOU IN YO BIRTHDAY SUIT, ITS TIME TO BRING OUT DA BIG BALLOONS"
“I’ll give you a taste/ Make you lick your body every day/ Give you something to satisfy… Give you something good to celebrate/ I know you like it sweet/ Make it like your birthday everyday.”
Reviews:
- One of the most upbeat songs on the album.
- Sounds most like it could be on Teenage Dream.
- Most likely to smash, busy but buoyant production, deep rhythmic impulse.
- A song that would have fit on Mariah's first record and serves as a homage to her.
- Club-ready party jam with ’90s-style synths and a heavy 4/4 thump.
Walking On Air -
“Just when I think I can’t take anymore/ We go deeper and hotter than ever before/ We go higher and higher, I feel like I’m already there/ I’m walking on air tonight”
Reviews:
- Acquired taste but if you like 90's or dance will be your favourite.
- One of the most up-beat songs on the album.
- Vibrant, throbbing house song.
- “deep house” track, inspired by Crystal Waters and CeCe Peniston and produced by Klas Åhlund.
- Clubbiest track on the album with an overwhelming bass / could be similar to Robyn.
Dark Horse -
“So you wanna play with magic/ Boy you should know what you’re falling for/ Baby do you dare to do this/ Cause I’m coming at you like a dark horse.. Are you ready for, ready for/ Perfect storm, perfect storm/ Cuz once you’re mine, once you’re mine”
Reviews:
- The snippet is the chorus.
- Grimy and simple production. Produced by Dr. Luke + Max Martin.
- A trap beat/strip club anthem. Juicy J verse is very mumbley.
- Quite urban, good for grinding to.
This Is How We Do -
“Chanel this, Chanel that, hell yeah… Street stuntin’ ya we do it like that/ Yeah this is how we do.. Bring the beat back”
Reviews:
- Wobbling dance track with spoken-word bridge, song of the summer potential.
- A girls night out anthem.
- Very Swedish-pop, one of the most fun tracks.
- A club banger.
International Smile -
“That girl’s a trip, one way ticket/ Takes you miles high, cause she’s got that one international smile.”
Reviews:
- The bridge is identical to Ke$ha's "Thinking Of You", both songs are very similar.
- Kicky guitar hook, melting daft-punk style vocoder breakdown, a likeable song.
- Very 80's, saxophone solo.
- Dancefloor ready track.
- Upbeat.
less excited for that song now even though i love TOY.
Thank you!!!