Dominic 11,922 Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 It is not grammatically correct however it's universally accepted/common when used in speech or in this case song. Particularly 'there's only three men'. You are correct though. In written form it wouldn't be considered grammatical. The hardest thing in this world is to live in it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
komr 414 Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Same goes with: Ariana Grande - "“Now that I’ve become who I really are" and "I only wanna die alive" Sia - "Big girls cry when their heart is breaking" Tina Turner - "What's Love Got To Do With It" Justin Bieber - " ‘If I was your boyfriend, I’d treat you good’" Timbaland - "Can you handle me the way I are?" It's not a big deal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoStyx 3,355 Posted August 6, 2016 Author Share Posted August 6, 2016 Just now, komr said: Same goes with: Ariana Grande - "“Now that I’ve become who I really are" and "I only wanna die alive" Sia - "Big girls cry when their heart is breaking" Tina Turner - "What's Love Got To Do With It" Justin Bieber - " ‘If I was your boyfriend, I’d treat you good’" Timbaland - "Can you handle me the way I are?" It's not a big deal. ??? cause of death: gaga singing along perfect illusion on BBC Radio 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 97,985 Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 American Horror Story: Lady Gaga If you see me posting like crazy, I'm either bored or procrastinating. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
komr 414 Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 2 minutes ago, gaganow said: ??? How can you die alive What's love have to do with it If I was your boyfriend, I’d treat you well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay.P 2,336 Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 You don't have to be grammatically correct in music. Sometimes it doesn't work. Do you hear that? It's poison. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoStyx 3,355 Posted August 6, 2016 Author Share Posted August 6, 2016 Just now, komr said: How can you die alive It's just a metaphor, it has nothing to do with grammar Also, ofc when you die, you're alive I mean 1 minute ago, komr said: What's love have to do with it "What Has Love Got To Do With It" (what's = what has, here) 2 minutes ago, komr said: If I was your boyfriend, I’d treat you well oh yes, okay cause of death: gaga singing along perfect illusion on BBC Radio 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head Empty 25,161 Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Something, something about my cool Nebraska bae, Yeah something about, baby, you and m(a)e Happiness will never last, darkness comes to kick your ass... ᵃˢˢ 🕺 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoStyx 3,355 Posted August 6, 2016 Author Share Posted August 6, 2016 Just now, Totodile said: Something, something about my cool Nebraska bae, Yeah something about, baby, you and m(a)e cause of death: gaga singing along perfect illusion on BBC Radio 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellatrix 34,794 Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 It's also common to use "don't" instead of "doesn't" because it's easier to make it sound good: Adele: "But it don't matter. It clearly doesn't tear you apart anymore" Madonna: "Love don't live here anymore" Shania Twain: "That don't impress me much" Lose control. Let go and fall. Do you get the satisfaction? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoStyx 3,355 Posted August 6, 2016 Author Share Posted August 6, 2016 Just now, Bellatrix said: It's also common to use "don't" instead of "doesn't" because it's easier to make it sound good: Adele: "But it don't matter. It clearly doesn't tear you apart anymore" Madonna: "Love don't live here anymore" Shania Twain: "That don't impress me much" Rihanna: "Don't it mean I love you?" Yes and I HATE that!! I always sing "doesn't" Guess I'm a grammar nazi, actually cause of death: gaga singing along perfect illusion on BBC Radio 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
komr 414 Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Just now, gaganow said: Guess I'm a grammar nazi, actually Poor soul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Temptation 11,209 Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 I think she worded the lyrics that way to make them rhyme. That's all. But they're both great tragic love songs. One sounds like techno and the other sounds country. Maybe they're lovers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyerased 2,886 Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Grammar usually doesn't extend to poetry and songwriting. There's a thing called poetic license. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoStyx 3,355 Posted August 6, 2016 Author Share Posted August 6, 2016 2 minutes ago, Lord Temptation said: I think she worded the lyrics that way to make them rhyme. That's all. But they're both great tragic love songs. One sounds like techno and the other sounds country. Maybe they're lovers. How interesting!! cause of death: gaga singing along perfect illusion on BBC Radio 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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