GagaGame 3,075 Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 So, I might sound stupid, and I know Gaga and Madonna are friends, but let me explain. Babylon has been compared to Vogue by Madonna since it was released, and I was bored and looked for the lyrics and man I'm crazy asf rn lol Born This Way and Express Yourself were the ultimate pop battle on 2011-12. The lyrics "That's gossip" could mean how media and Madonna fans were talking bad about Gaga and saying she's a wannabe or a copy of Madonna. "Rip that song" could mean how Gaga sampled (?) / is similar to Vogue, representing how BTW was a rip-off of EY according to the internet. "Battle for your life" could mean how Gaga had to battle to have a good reputation after all the events of the ARTPOP era made her have a kind of bad reputation. I KNOW I SOUND STUPID BUT LIKE HELLO LG7? CANCELLED 2 4 3 2 4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaga2645 2,077 Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 She didn’t sample, but she knew the comparisons were going to start again because she finally released an Old-Way influenced voguing House track (which was farrrr overdue imo) so it all kind of fits. Considering Madge didn’t invent vogueing or House music, but a lot of people feel so, she knew what was coming. It’s all just gossip though 11 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson123 35,826 Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 With that avi and you missed the chance to type “i might say something stupid” but yeah the first time I listened to Babylon final version with the 90’s house production similar to Vogue and the “rip that song, that’s gossip” I assumed it was about that. It was never confirmed and the world was too busy dealing with COVID that no one really cared about it but it probably is about that. Knowing Gaga she’d probably say it’s not and it probably isn’t. 2 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 94,905 Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 I always interpreted it as a “diss track” to the tabloids that kept saying she and Bradley were a couple If you see me posting like crazy, I'm either bored or procrastinating. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M i K E Y 7,319 Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 (edited) Whenever some vile Madonna stan coming for Gaga saying she copied Vogue I like to remember them of this song released one year prior to Vogue: also regarding the stupid 10+yr discussion about BTW vs EY here’s a song called Respect Yourself from 1972. pretty "reductive“ Edited June 12 by M i K E Y NO DUCT TAPE - NO MISSON 2 1 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monet 848 Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 Also, the OG Haus Labs version has a resemblance to David Bowie's Fame. So, i agree with you in the "rip that song" part. I think it was her intention to made a song about her being "reductive" while making the song a little similar to iconic ones of artists people accused her of copying 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
River 105,759 Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 It's R.I.P that song. like it's dead because it's a flop His fart felt like a kiss 1 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hieronymus 9,734 Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 51 minutes ago, M i K E Y said: Whenever some vile Madonna stan coming for Gaga saying she copied Vogue I like to remember them of this song released one year prior to Vogue: also regarding the stupid 10+yr discussion about BTW vs EY here’s a song called Respect Yourself from 1972. pretty "reductive“ What's the first song? It's not available in my country so I can't see the title Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
palma 7,452 Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 26 minutes ago, River said: It's R.I.P that song. like it's dead because it's a flop You slandered the MTN video earlier today and now you have the audacity to come for Babylon? OT: yea I always assumed it was her joking around cuz she knew Vogue comparisons were imminent Is there some reason my LG7 isn't here? Has she died or something? 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
River 105,759 Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 21 minutes ago, palma said: You slandered the MTN video earlier today and now you have the audacity to come for Babylon? OT: yea I always assumed it was her joking around cuz she knew Vogue comparisons were imminent I love Babylon more than everyone here His fart felt like a kiss 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papergangstuh 2,589 Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 The demo had a bridge that sounded like her clapping back at someone too My ears are burning up, you sure like to talk a lot I heard about all the things you said (Babble on) Your ears are burning up, talk is cheap but costs a lot I heard about all the things you said (Babble on) That's gossip 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiddenWeirdo 4,268 Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 (edited) 3 hours ago, Anderson123 said: it probably is about that. Knowing Gaga she’d probably say it’s not and it probably isn’t. Edited June 12 by HiddenWeirdo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lastpopicon 4,191 Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 3 hours ago, Red said: I always interpreted it as a “diss track” to the tabloids that kept saying she and Bradley were a couple They are really good actors, that oscars performance. The chemistry is off the charts. But I do think they were really good friends that helped each other and bonded over it, he helped with her acting, she helped with his singing. The melody that you choose can rescue you Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson123 35,826 Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 15 minutes ago, HiddenWeirdo said: I probably used the word "probably" too much. I typed that on my phone. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rifek 51,753 Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 This is the dance celebration of the culmination of this album, but it's really the start that occurs after every finish. When we've completed a task or defeated a challenge, the end is not the end. This is a new journey, and in Chromatica I will dance my way through all the pain, and every transition I make is into a new me, which is consistently a miracle. I wow to always have something to celebrate. And frankly gossip is the hallmark of civilization. Two people can't talk behind each other's backs, you need at least three people. And something that used to haunt me — gossip — is now a silly construct I can dance through. Babble on. I'll be in Babylon. Or Chromatica. ~ Lady Gaga ❗️ IG: thebumblebee__ ❗️ 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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