Caca 1,414 Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 “Americano” is a song off Born This Way, and stands out for both its Latin influences and lesbian love story. This was her first proper collaboration with Fernando Garibay and White Shadow. During an interview with Vogue, Gaga described the song as: "A big mariachi techno-house record, where I am singing about immigration law and gay marriage and all sorts of things that have to do with disenfranchised communities in America…It sounds like a pop record, but when I sing it, I see Edith Piaf in a spotlight with an old microphone." This song was written as a response to Proposition 8 and Arizona immigration laws. Let's get into the decoding then shall we? I met a girl in east LA In floral shorts as sweet as May East LA is known for having the largest Hispanic population in the US so she most likely met a Hispanic woman. This line also establishes the subject matter of the song. It’s about Gaga loving a girl, and there’s a spice of exoticness to accomplish it. She sang in eights in two Barrio chords Eights is a type of time signature in music. The most common eights is 6/8 time (an example being “Row row row your boat”). Eights flow nicely and are home to some beautiful songs, meaning she sang in a very melodic, beautiful way. We fell in love But not in court The illegal immigration and laws against gay marriage prohibit them from getting married. Mi corazón me duele por mi generación Our generation has come so far with accepting gay rights, yet there are people that still show hatred towards the LGBT community. If you love me, we can marry on the West Coast Referring to California, which was one of the first states to legalize gay marriage. On a Wednesday, en un verano, en Agosto Proposition 8 in California was passed on Wednesday, August 4th, banning gay marriage in California. I don't speak your I don't speak your languagono (la la la la la la la) Language means culture here, Gaga refuses to understand or practice homophobia, which is very prominent in hispanic countries. I don't speak your (don't speak your) I don't speak your (won't speak your) Jesus Cristo (la la la la la la la) She doesn’t understand, nor does she want to understand your religion. Another implication is that that the Jesus she believes in, who believes in love for everyone, is not the same “Jesus Cristo” than the one taught about by the Christian Church. I will fight for, I have fought for how I love you (la la la la la la la) I have cried for, I will die for how I care (la la la la la la la) She will fight for the right to love the woman she loves. The way she sings “fight for” sounds a bit like “file for” which could be a subtle reference to submitting a Form I-130 or a Form I-129F thus sponsoring her lover for a family-based immigrant visa for the USA, which would allow a foreign national (and possibly an illegal immigrant if the right hoops were jumped through) a legal and possibly permanent stay in the US. This ties into the theme of immigration also present in the song. In the mountains, las campanas, están sonando (la la la la la la la) Guess what kind of bells. Don't you try to catch me Don't you try to catch me no, no, no, no I'm living on the edge of Living on the edge of the law, law, law, law Don't you try to catch me Don't you try to get me no, no, no, no Don't you try to catch me Living on the edge of the law, law, law, law She doesn’t want to be caught and tied down by "the man" because she’s having too much fun. The lesbian relationship in the song is still very much “on the edge of the law,” meaning that even our own government has not yet fully recognized the legitimacy of same-sex relationships. Gaga is also speaking about immigrants crossing the american border to try and find a better life. She is physically saying that these people are living on the edge of the law. meaning risking their lives, for a better future. What do y'all think? Leave your feedback in your responses! Also, what song should i do next? (It could be by any artist, not just Gaga) Mrs. Caca's career found dead in a ditch, re-evaluation process started. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
911 16,707 Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 I thought it was just about her dont speaking his language, slay 𝕞𝕪 𝕓𝕚𝕘𝕘𝕖𝕤𝕥 𝕖𝕟𝕖𝕞𝕪 𝕚𝕤 𝕞𝕖, 𝕡𝕠𝕡 𝕒 𝟡𝟙𝟙 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabeoz 7,915 Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Judas. I know it can be obvious in a way, but it can have 2 meanings. 1 about your personal flaws, and the other of Mary Magdalene Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson123 38,184 Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Good job. I remember being obsessed with the meaning of Americano back in the day and read about all of this so you pretty much got it right. You should do Bloody Mary, Dance In The Dark and Angel Down next. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabeoz 7,915 Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Just now, Alan123 said: Good job. I remember being obsessed with the meaning of Americano back in the day and read about all of this so you pretty much got it right. You should do Bloody Mary, Dance In The Dark and Angel Down next. I agree with those songs also Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HausAlly 799 Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 well done, alot of this stuff i didnt know, you should do bloody mary next Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taide 5,789 Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Can you do the ARTPOP song? It’s the only Gaga song I don’t understand.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caca 1,414 Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 Okay, i'm gonna do another one today, pick a song you don't understand or just want to be decoded. @everyone Mrs. Caca's career found dead in a ditch, re-evaluation process started. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
That J 12,166 Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 I have my own views but I wanna hear ya decode Bloody Mary! The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than The Driver Of The Screw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaddyFranco 604 Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 4 minutes ago, Citrine said: Okay, i'm gonna do another one today, pick a song you don't understand or just want to be decoded. @everyone Sinners prayer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caca 1,414 Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 Bloody Mary it is then After BM i'll do ARTPOP, then Angel Down, then Judas, then Poker Face. Mrs. Caca's career found dead in a ditch, re-evaluation process started. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
monster4life231 4,304 Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 wow. spread peace - #MJInnocent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oriane 20,932 Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Good ! I think people often forget it has a strong double meaning about immigration and gay marriage. The only GGD member who can read / Credits to Celloo Deng for the profile pic! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas 26,707 Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Amazing work, I never looked into the meaning of the song but this is really good Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckles 2,549 Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Flawless execution @Citrine, made me love the song even more Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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