I Don't Know What Love Is is the final version of Paradise

[bornthisway135 552]

I have had this thought for several years that the rumored track "Paradise" that surfaced during the pre-Cheek to Cheek era could have been reworked into what we now know as "I Don't Know What Love Is" on A Star is Born. I remember reading a long time ago that she was trying to write jazz records to incorporate in her Tony/Gaga collaboration. But eventually it was decided as jazz standards only. So the track was lost.

I say this because if you listen to the harmonies in this song, they are the jazziest vocals of the entire score. Plus the chorus's lyrics are:

"I swear I've seen an angel
A PARADISE in blue
Every color I choose
But I don't know what love is
But I think it might be you"

I was looking at the credits of the track, and it is both written and produced by Lady Gaga and Lucas Nelson. I honestly think this is the unreleased track of "Paradise" we've been wondering about. What do you think? 🤔

 

[Perfect Celebrity 1,523]

Interesting theory! I could definitely see this being a jazz song as well. 

[Jill 29,902]

This is false as Paradise was officially released on Christmas Day 2014, as announced by Admin himself

[bornthisway135 552]

Honestly though because this would close the coffin on a theory that has boggled my mind for so long.

[warhol killah 8,645]

Ngl I could really see it as jazz song too, imagine if it had Tony's vocals as well! 

[Chromatica Island 8,517]

Interesting theory, I could see it being a jazz song.

[littlepotter 74,830]

That's a very nice theory, good job

[NFRatwell 23,290]

Paradise is about the phrases Joanne and Gaga’s dad shared before Joanne died, I think it’s just coincidence that the song has Paradise in it unless we’re insinuating Jo told Joanne she was the real love for him

[Bradley 58,758]

It could be true because the song does sound like it belongs in Cheek to Cheek.