Americano 31,061 Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 I wish that I could cope, but I took pills and left a note: Lady Gaga courts controversy with suicide song, Princess Die CONTROVERSY is good for the Lady Gaga business. And it's with that in mind that the star debuted her new song, Princess Die, in Melbourne last night. Gaga told her fans that the piano ballad reflected the most "deep and personal thoughts I've ever had". The song, which was uploaded to YouTube soon after the show, is her darkest yet and deals with suicide. Although Gaga stressed that the song had nothing to do with Diana - she spelled out the title just in case there was any confusion - the lyrics do touch on details of the princess's life. The end of the song, whose chorus is "Princess Die, I want to see her cry", is clearly about Diana's tragic death in Paris in 1997: And wish that I would go In my rich boyfriend’s limo, oh oh Right after he proposed With a 16-carat stone wrapped in rose gold With the papparazzi all swarming ’round In my Louis Vuitton white button-down Oh, it’s not that deep So bob head your head for another dead blonde Whose real prince is in heaven She just wants to sleep However, it's the lyrics that talk about suicide that will be a cause for concern, especially for the parents of Gaga's teen fans. I wish that I was strong I wish that I was wrong I wish that I could cope, but I took pills and left a note The fact that Gaga is testing the waters with the song while on tour suggests she is very aware of its controversial themes and the potential for backlash. Chris Wagner, the communications director for Lifeline, said the song sent a worrying message to Gaga's fans. "Lifeline is very concerned about the nature of the song, particularly as it clearly describes the method of suicide and talks in depth about suicide,†he told news.com.au. "It doesn’t actually have any message of hope, of help seeking, or anything of a positive nature whatsoever. "We understand artistic licence and we get artistic expression, but celebrities need to recognise that they’re role models for young people in the community. "Young people often live and breathe by the lyrics to the songs of their favourite stars." Mr Wagner was concerned songs like this promoted "suicide contagion", where people copy activities of suicidal people. "It's really important that young people who are feeling sad or thinking about suicide recognise there is help and there is light at the end of the tunnel, and there are people who care about them, that want to help them." http://www.news.com....9-1226411004293 Idolator Article on issue as well: http://idolator.com/6664531/lady-gaga-princess-die-suicide Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mast 980 Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Took them long enough :toofunny: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alposnacks 1 Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 I bet those people got mad at Pumped Up Kicks too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chic 20,830 Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 The end of the song, whose chorus is "Princess Die, I want to see her cry", is clearly about Diana's tragic death in Paris in 1987: Wut :derpga: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MANiCURE1295 8,673 Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Controversy <3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
creeves 245 Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Really? They think she's promoting suicide? With this fan base? I can't imagine how angry she would be if she read this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemo 4,207 Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Fully predictable, but come on, has anyone ever done more against suicide than Gaga? Seriously. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Monster 0 Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 and yet Gaga has spent basically half her career pandering to stopping this **** and then when she writes a beautiful song about people thrown INTO this kind of tragedy the jump on them. ****ing flops. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zilla 13,346 Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Right on time! I do agree that the lyrics could be mistaken for a trigger. Fans should not take the lyrics literally. 𝙸'𝚖 𝚊 𝚓𝚘𝚛𝚝𝚜 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚓𝚎𝚕𝚕𝚢 𝚜𝚑𝚘𝚎𝚜 𝚔𝚒𝚗𝚍 𝚘𝚏 𝚐𝚒𝚛𝚕. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyMonster 3 Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 I'm sorry to use that word...but this is absolutely retarded It's not like Gaga had A WHOLE ****ING ERA about loving yourself and basically about suicide-prevention. They don't even bother to mention that. No, because it's Lady Gaga and she obviously just wants to be controversial... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yepiz92 127 Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 saw this coming tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deandra 0 Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Really? They think she's promoting suicide? With this fan base? I can't imagine how angry she would be if she read this She's on blackout, remember? :usrs: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo 7,682 Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 what is wrong with them, like there weren't more depressing songs out there, besides it's not even a single so it's not getting a worldwide promotion or something like that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
germagaga 22 Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 Although Gaga stressed that the song had nothing to do with Diana How stupid are they? :smh: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanilla 660 Posted June 28, 2012 Share Posted June 28, 2012 :roll: quoting Rihanna here "The music industry isn't exactly parents r us" She gets ridiculous hate when she writes a song about positive things, she gets hate when she writes about negative things. She can't win. I won't die, but I can't live without you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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