So, what does Babylon really mean?

[AyaKara 2,272]

5 minutes ago, NoahSuns said:

i still don't get the prechorus the way she describes it

 

I feel like it's about Gaga and a man

and a third person that's spreading gossip about them

but the "it's the thing that you bring" doesn't make sense 

I assumed that "it's the thing that you bring" refers to the gossip itself!

[Schwerk 6,488]

3 hours ago, spicedchy said:

What @Supersonic said. Also, the Tower of Babylon was destroyed in the process, so think along with the word play, it was another way to reinforce the destructiveness of gossip. The historical references gave me Boney M. vibes, too, which works 

Thinking there may have been a wee bit double-entendre snuck in there too 

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"We can party like it's BC

with a sixteenth century smile.

Him, you and me."

don't drag me 

 

I totally get the double-entendre. To me Babylon is a tribute to the gay scene. And how before BC, in ancient Greece for example, it wasn't unusual for people of the same sex to hook up or have pleasurable group activities. 

I feel that Babylon also deals with the toxicity of the gay scene and how mean people within the LGBT+ community can talk about one another, dismiss them, even in a safe space and try to put people in boxes or test their worthiness. But also how powerful speech is to make all those different sexualities unite in the queer scene and form one loving community. 

[aaronyoji 2,007]

i also think the obvious references to vogue might have to do with her and madonna, and that might tie into the theme about gossip, ripping songs, money don't talk, etc. 

[AgusPop 4,064]

Gaga said that she used to worry about Gossips but now she laughs at them. that's that message

[Webb7 438]

Not sure what is mean but in Bangkok is the very famous bathhouse for gays

[Mr Oak 5,649]

9 minutes ago, AyaKara said:

I assumed that "it's the thing that you bring" refers to the gossip itself!

so the person Gaga is with creates gossip without knowing, right?

cause she says "the thing that you(her boyfriend maybe) bring, 

him(the person talking behind their backs), you and me"

but the first "you" could be about humans in general

and the second "you" about the person she's with

 

I'm overanalyzing it, I'm sorry

[Gracious Gaga 17,163]

1 hour ago, BadGurlMadge said:

It is the HausLabs song, BloodPop even confirmed it, where have you been

 

Where can I hear the hauslabs version cause it wasn’t on the album 

[Guest]

4 minutes ago, Gracious Gaga said:

Where can I hear the hauslabs version cause it wasn’t on the album 

https://youtu.be/ATqtkgzV4mE
remixed snippets that leaked 

[FaeMonster 105]

the opening sounds like being time traveled to an ancient place (the animal sounds and laser effect). I think its about finally being in a place where you accept what others might say or think about you but having this prehistoric freedom to just be open, primal () and human. Who cares what people say or babble about you, just continue to SERVE.  

[IWantYourLove 680]

Gaga was also a minor Babylonian deity that was sent to deliver a message 

[ShayCristoforo 10,223]

Imagine we played it backwards, and it was just Gaga telling us how much she hates us

[Gracious Gaga 17,163]

3 hours ago, BadGurlMadge said:

https://youtu.be/ATqtkgzV4mE
remixed snippets that leaked 

thats fan made 

[Guest]

5 minutes ago, Gracious Gaga said:

thats fan made 

No, several snippets with that instrumental leaked and then people just put those together, didn’t u hear when it leaked

[KORG 4,756]

Some people have to talk **** to keep their social status which is their only life. That's my take.

[Rat Boy 36,877]

I love threads like these. It's so interesting to dissect lyrics.