JustPokeHerFace 2,564 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Gaga's a risk-taker in all aspects of her music, lyrics included. When she gets it right, she really hits it out of the park. But when she misses, it sometimes ends up as cringe worthy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAXX 275 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Why do you all think that for lyrics to be good they have to tell you directly what they feel? That's why metaphors exist, and Gaga's pretty good in using metaphors (Judas, MJH, SHICD, etc) She may not be the best, but she's pretty damn near Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsn 1,648 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 She has a lot of great lyrics but also some pretty stupid lyrics as well so... at least she writes it herself tho i guess since some others don't Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haroon 49,685 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I very much agree with this. Weird one-liners can be awesome a-la "I wanna take a ride on your discostick" and "Dirty pony, I can't wait to hose you down." But then we have cringefest songs full of ear condoms and garden panties In the end, I love and learn to appreciate all of Gaga's songs, but she is not THE best. There's no one artist that can be considered THE best. I totally agree with you and VISION Some of her clauses are strikes of absolute GENIUS Then others come out really weird and comical I end up falling in love with the comical ones though like the "ear condom" and "garden panty" eventually though - especially "skeleton guns are wedding bells in the attic" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsTommyBitch 12,640 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 yeah Gaga has some lyrics that sound like she just threw anything there and I get that it's pop but "I wanna be the Girl, Under You (Oh Yeah) I wanna be your G.U.Y. (...) I wanna be that G.U.Y. I wanna be that G.U.Y. I wanna be that G.U.Y. I wanna be that G.U.Y. Girl Under You GUY" and the unreleased "I can maek u sum food" the whole Sometimes song and Lana oh dear Lana she reuses A LOT of phrases, specially in Born To Die "pale moonlight" "red dress" "beauty queen" are just a few examples she improved a lot with Ultraviolence though. Her unreleased is even worse but I assume it's because they're outtakes most of the time The bolded line sets up the entire song's message though.... But that aside, it is Pop Music. Theres the answer. Gaga knows how to create a middle ground between creating a hook (which is important in Pop music) and sending a message. I find her verses + bridge (esp. bridge) + the title line of the chorus are the bulk of message of basically all songs Gaga has written. And Lana reuses a LOT of phrases, but i actually like it, lol.It feels like little nods to other songs rather than running out of ideas. It reminds me of music in musicals, how there are reprises (the best things ever ) and sometimes instrumental cue's that reference songs earlier, whether it be a small musical motif passage or something. Its kinda beautiful to me. I'm sure she could come up with other phrases if she cared Lana has said many times b4 that she really writes for herself, so its possible she doesnt care "that" much. I think Beauty Queen, Red Dress, Pale Moonlight and things like that MIGHT be phrases that just mean a lot to her personally. Maybe an old lover said them to her and they always stuck or something. Or maybe she just loves their historical meaning or emotional context that they create. 私自身もこの世の中も誰もかれもが, どんなに華やかな人生でも, どんなに悲惨な人生でも, いつかは変貌し, 破壊され、消滅してしまう. すべてがもともとこの世に存在しない一瞬の幻想なのだから Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memo 176 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Well.. it is Pop Music. Theres the answer. Gaga knows how to create a middle ground between creating a hook (which is important in Pop music) and sending a message. I find her verses + bridge (esp. bridge) + the title line of the chorus are the bulk of message of basically all songs Gaga has written. And Lana reuses a LOT of phrases, but i actually like it, lol.It feels like little nods to other songs rather than running out of ideas. It reminds me of music in musicals, how there are reprises (the best things ever ) and sometimes instrumental cue's that reference songs earlier, whether it be a small musical motif passage or something. Its kinda beautiful to me. I'm sure she could come up with other phrases if she cared Lana has said many times b4 that she really writes for herself, so its possible she doesnt care "that" much. I think Beauty Queen, Red Dress, Pale Moonlight and things like that MIGHT be phrases that just mean a lot to her personally. Maybe an old lover said them to her and they always stuck or something. Or maybe she just loves their historical meaning or emotional context that they create. yeah but I think Gags could make a good chorus without repeating the same line 4 times and then changing it a little if the last chorus had been the original chorus I'd have liked it more tbh and omg YAS I LOVE motifs and lil cues specially in soundtracks and scores and I hadn't thought about it, maybe they do mean a lot to her Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hexxx 2,244 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 No, only someone who ONLY listens to gaga would say she is. She Is one of the best Lady Gaga/ Madonna/Lana /Azealia Banks/ Jazmine Sullivan/ DEEE-LITE/ Moko Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prometheus 1,494 Posted July 17, 2014 Author Share Posted July 17, 2014 She has a lot of great lyrics but also some pretty stupid lyrics as well so... at least she writes it herself tho i guess since some others don't All of JnD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsTommyBitch 12,640 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 All of JnD I honestly dont know what JnD is about to this day Mess @ her saying its really about Pancakes in that one track by track Off topic, but i find Venus's lyrics great. The verses + bridge are just abstract and remind me of ART thats kinda out there. + Their connection to the Visual and Thematic message of ARTPOP in general is beautiful. Goddess of Love.... 私自身もこの世の中も誰もかれもが, どんなに華やかな人生でも, どんなに悲惨な人生でも, いつかは変貌し, 破壊され、消滅してしまう. すべてがもともとこの世に存在しない一瞬の幻想なのだから Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elijahfan 26,232 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 In the current pop game, yes, I'd say she's the best. But to me, one of the greatests is Goldfrapp - the lyrics are pure poetry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody Draco 2,531 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 No, Eminem is the best lyricist in pop music. Gaga is definitely up there though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mills 446 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I've always seen her visuals as her strongest selling point (followed by her vocals), not her lyrics. It's arguably even among her weakest, compared to all the things she does with her music. So, is she the best lyricist in pop music today (or ever; female and/or in general)? I believe not. One of the best? I've to say no, too. There are just far many Mainstream Top 40 singer-songwriters (and even pure lyricists) out there, of yesteryears or today, whose lyrics are either more thought-provoking or crystal clear in expressing their emotions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nein 508 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 One of the best :yes: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wet Fire 7,505 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 May be not the absolutely best lyricist. But she is one of the very bests in pop lyrics. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacklistedd 599 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 No. I think she can be really good and she can also be pretty lame. It just depends. Shes kind of inconsistent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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