yes Lady Gaga. whether you love her or hate her, what do you think about the lyrics for "Born This Way". Look past the weird outfits, the auto tune, and all of the attention whoring. Read it as if Gaga didn't write it.
Spoiler
INTRO:
It doesn't matter if you love him, or capital H-I-M
Just put your paws up
'cause you were Born This Way, Baby
VERSE:
MY MAMA TOLD ME WHEN I WAS YOUNG
WE ARE ALL BORN SUPERSTARS
SHE ROLLED MY HAIR AND PUT MY LIPSTICK ON
IN THE GLASS OF HER BOUDOIR
"THERE'S NOTHIN WRONG WITH LOVIN WHO YOU ARE"
SHE SAID, "'CAUSE HE MADE YOU PERFECT, BABE"
"SO HOLD YOUR HEAD UP GIRL AND YOU'LL GO FAR,
LISTEN TO ME WHEN I SAY"
CHORUS:
I'M BEAUTIFUL IN MY WAY
'CAUSE GOD MAKES NO MISTAKES
I'M ON THE RIGHT TRACK BABY
I WAS BORN THIS WAY
DON'T HIDE YOURSELF IN REGRET
JUST LOVE YOURSELF AND YOU'RE SET
I'M ON THE RIGHT TRACK BABY
I WAS BORN THIS WAY
POST-CHORUS:
OOO THERE AIN'T NO OTHER WAY
BABY I WAS BORN THIS WAY
BABY I WAS BORN THIS WAY
OOO THERE AIN'T NO OTHER WAY
BABY I WAS BORN-
I'M ON THE RIGHT TRACK BABY
I WAS BORN THIS WAY
DON'T BE A DRAG -JUST BE A QUEEN
DON'T BE A DRAG -JUST BE A QUEEN
DON'T BE A DRAG -JUST BE A QUEEN
DON'T BE!
VERSE:
GIVE YOURSELF PRUDENCE
AND LOVE YOUR FRIENDS
SUBWAY KID, REJOICE YOUR TRUTH
IN THE RELIGION OF THE INSECURE
I MUST BE MYSELF, RESPECT MY YOUTH
A DIFFERENT LOVER IS NOT A SIN
BELIEVE CAPITAL H-I-M (HEY HEY HEY)
I LOVE MY LIFE I LOVE THIS RECORD AND
MI AMORE VOLE FE YAH (LOVE NEEDS FAITH)
REPEAT CHORUS + POST-CHORUS
BRIDGE:
DON'T BE A DRAG, JUST BE A QUEEN
WHETHER YOU'RE BROKE OR EVERGREEN
YOU'RE BLACK, WHITE, BEIGE, CHOLA DESCENT
YOU'RE LEBANESE, YOU'RE ORIENT
WHETHER LIFE'S DISABILITIES
LEFT YOU OUTCAST, BULLIED, OR TEASED
REJOICE AND LOVE YOURSELF TODAY
'CAUSE BABY YOU WERE BORN THIS WAY
NO MATTER GAY, STRAIGHT, OR BI,
LESBIAN, TRANSGENDERED LIFE
I'M ON THE RIGHT TRACK BABY
I WAS BORN TO SURVIVE
NO MATTER BLACK, WHITE OR BEIGE
CHOLA OR ORIENT MADE
I'M ON THE RIGHT TRACK BABY
I WAS BORN TO BE BRAVE
REPEAT CHORUS
OUTRO/REFRAIN:
I WAS BORN THIS WAY HEY!
I WAS BORN THIS WAY HEY!
I'M ON THE RIGHT TRACK BABY
I WAS BORN THIS WAY HEY!
I WAS BORN THIS WAY HEY!
I WAS BORN THIS WAY HEY!
I'M ON THE RIGHT TRACK BABY
I WAS BORN THIS WAY HEY!
I believe that it is genuinely a good song that spreads a great message. Don't change who you are for others and just be yourself. And if others don't like who you are, well, haters gonna hate. Of course Kesha tried to beat Gaga to it by releasing We R Who We R which is pretty half assed compared to Gaga, but I digress. Even though I haven't heard the actual song the lyrics are still meaningful. Something mainstream music really lacks these days.
tl;dr: what do you think of Gaga's "Born This Way" lyrics?
Kesha isn't the only one putting out these ''Love who you are~! Be yourself~! <3'' songs. It seems like it's another ''it'' thing. Pink did it, Katy Perry(sp?), etc.
I mean, technically Xtina did it first with "Beautiful." Pop songs about loving who you are and being proud of that aren't exactly a rare genre.
Personally, I like the lyrics and think they're some of the best there can be for a pop song. That's not saying much. I think of all genres of vocal music pop is bottom tier when it comes to interesting, poignant lyrics, because, let's face it, that's kind of what pop music tends to be: engaging dance music. I don't think it's impossible for pop to be revolutionized into something more profound, and Gaga has not only said that's her aim but is clearly doing that with this single and her upcoming album.
All that being said, my basic issue is that I don't find the lyrics to be that creative. I mean, I'm sure the song will be great, but if we're looking solely at the ability to create a mood within the realm of the selected verbiage, pop music kinda sucks at that, with Gaga only half breaking that norm. I suppose it makes sense, though, to have more "dumbed down" lyrics, per se, as it makes the song more accessible to the general population. It's just nice when you see a band like Ludo, however, that can lay down an awesome musical track and pair it with beautifully poetic lyrics.
i love gaga, ke$ha and miley equally. why put miley into the equation? cause' these three have the most haters compared to other mainstream pop artistes.
Maybe she is finally admitting to the public she is in fact not just a "she"? (sarcasm)
Overall, I'm not a big fan of Gaga... The vocals throw me off. She's always very close to, but never on key... If she is on key, it doesn't fit the song itself. I could go into more details, but I can't listen to music at work...
I can respect her as an artist for being 110% willing to break the mold, and I appreciate that in a world of conformism, she will be the odd-man out (no pun/joke intended). Too many artists now-a-days conform to the "mainstream" sound of their genre, in order to sell records.
The lyrics genuinely seem like they were written by her, unlike Miley, who probably has a pop song writer, and she is merely the image, not the artist. Then again, we all know Miley is daddy's little retirement fund, considering she is one of 7? siblings, and the only one who's name the average person even knows.
Regardless, I'm a metalhead and I probably won't listen to the song. I avoid the radio. My opinion of Gaga remains on the fence. I appreciate her artistic approach, but I can't bring myself to appreciate the vocals... Paparazzi has wayyy too much falsetto for it's own good, and her songs flow in and out of the mainstream so quickly that I can't even recall offhand the names of her other songs.
I adore Lady Gaga.
She's a true artist and isn't afraid to demonstrate it.
-Ghost- Wrote:Kesha isn't the only one putting out these ''Love who you are~! Be yourself~! <3'' songs. It seems like it's another ''it'' thing. Pink did it, Katy Perry(sp?), etc.
