Was Just Dance about being raped?

[Dark Anatomy 2,284]

So, I was listening to Just Dance the other day and a really dark thought came across my mind. Is "Just Dance" about rape (or more specifically, hers)?

According to Gaga she was raped 10 years ago, which means she was assaulted sometime in 2006. I am beginning to believe that she wrote this song about being raped and covered it up with an upbeat melody and production. Her own way of turning something beautiful out of the ugly. Maybe this is a reach or maybe i'm right. Either way, let's breakdown the lyrics: 

"I've had a little bit too much, much
All of the people start to rush.
Start to rush by.
A dizzy twister dance
Can't find my drink or man.
Where are my keys? I lost my phone, phone."

Right off the bat we know that Gaga is out in public with a man. Then suddenly, after (supposedly) having too much to drink, she begins feeling dizzy and her vision begins to blur. Now she can't even find her date and now her phone and keys are missing. Was something put into her drink? Did the man purposely take her phone and keys so she couldn't escape?  

"What's going on, on the floor?
I love this record, baby, but I can't see straight anymore.
Keep it cool, what's the name of this club?
I can't remember but it's alright, a-alright."

Her paranoia is kicking in, she really doesn't know where she's at. She's trying to calm her self down and not panic but it's hard. 

"Just dance. Gonna be okay.
Da-doo-doo-doo
Just dance. Spin that record babe."

So now she's trying to hit the dance floor to distract herself from what's going on. She's using the familiarity of the song that's playing as a way to calm down. 

"Wish I could shut my playboy mouth.
How'd I turn my shirt inside out, inside out right?
Control your poison, babe
"Roses have thorns," they say.
And we're all gettin' hosed tonight."

This is where things get disturbing. Somewhere in the midst of dancing she realizes that her shirt is inside out. She's doesn't remember taking off her own shirt. She tries to forget about it by dancing it off when her abuser finally finds her. 

"[Colby O'Donis]
When I come through on the dance floor checking out that catalogue.
Can't believe my eyes so many women without a flaw.
And I ain't gonna' give it up, steady tryna pick it up like a car
I'ma hit it, I'ma hit it and latch onto it until tomorrow, yeah
Shorty I can see that you got so much energy
The way you twirling up them hips 'round and 'round
And there is no reason at all why you can't leave here with me
In the mean time stay, let me watch you break it down."
 

This is where I got sick to my stomach. Finally after escaping his clutches, her abuser has finally found her on the dance floor. He says he's not gonna give her up so easy, that's he's going to continue "hitting it" until tomorrow cause she's got so much energy. He says there's no reason for her NOT to leave without him, but that's because he's drugged her, stolen her keys, and took her phone. For now he sickly watches her dance, waiting for the moment to lunge at her like a predator. 

 

Thoughts? 

[venusfly 17,885]

it's literally about her getting drunk at a party tho 

[Mister Gaga 22,913]

Interesting. But no imo. Monster is about being raped tho. And you can hear it clearly 

[PMKKARDASHiAN 8,570]

Not everything in gagas discography is about rape 

[Chromatislaps 34,851]

it could have been a prelude to it..who knows?

[DrKindnessKunt1999 6,099]

 

[yASSsss 35,510]

No,its about losing your keys and phone and partying and getting drunk and having fun 

[Lextyr97 19,953]

I think that's really an interesting take on it. It could be tbh. I wouldn't be surprised. I always figured there was something deeper about Just Dance, I just haven't figured it out yet

[SlayGagaloo 16,152]

I'm so sorry for using this gif too much but I just have to, seriously?  

[Dark Anatomy 2,284]

Just now, PMKKARDASHiAN said:

Not everything in gagas discography is about rape 

Have there been any other threads about it? The only songs in her discography i've thought were rape related where "Just Dance", "Monster", and "Swine". 

Rape is not something you get over lightly so it makes sense for her to reference. 

[Sudarshana 581]

yes, so is mary had a little lamb

[JustinTrudeau 2,419]

I see where you're going at, but no, drunk people lose keys and have inside-out shirts. Case in point, my brother lol. She have other songs that address rape (Monster, TIHTY, Swine).

[Evan Peters 10,743]

someone made the same exact thread about this topic a while ago.

interesting take but the song is pretty literal in it's meaning of 'i'm drunk as **** and have no idea what's happening'. 

[Bloody 64,631]

no, it's a just a party song

[giskardsb 12,565]

Interesting interpretation.  In interviews and the book "rivington was ours" tho I think this song is about a very literal experience. Much of TF is very literal slice of life stuff which is probably why many consider it so relatable.