Babylon is a diss track

[LeoReplay 314]

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 

Babylon was written before ASIB was released!

[Night Vision 3,068]

I definitely interpreted it as more of a diss to the people who pit her against Madonna and constantly compare them rather than towards Madonna herself. It seemed like an ironic and tongue-in-cheek response to them with the subject matter of the song and the fact that it does share noticeable similarities to Vogue that seemed intentional.

[StressedOut 653]

I always interpreted "Money don't talk, rip that song", both with what you stated, 'rip that song' as in go ahead and reference something (even if it appears you're ripping it off), you're keeping an idea/concept relevant (kind of like giving it reverence and respect). And also, 'rip that song' like I don't care if you purchase my music, if you're talking about it I'm living (or making a living off of it, tying back in the $$$ aspect).

[AnglerfishbraBENUS 5,734]

4 hours ago, Red said:

I always interpreted it as a “diss track” to the tabloids that kept saying she and Bradley were a couple 

lol all it’s just about the media in general. Every album of hers is about fame in some way and i think this one is about how it effected her mental health so in the end she finds herself again 

[Chris Evans 8,917]

48 minutes ago, Night Vision said:

I definitely interpreted it as more of a diss to the people who pit her against Madonna and constantly compare them rather than towards Madonna herself. It seemed like an ironic and tongue-in-cheek response to them with the subject matter of the song and the fact that it does share noticeable similarities to Vogue that seemed intentional.

I see it this way too + the actual Chromatica Ball performances of the song look like an homage to Vogue

[Jnick8 530]

To me it was always a diss track, but without an obvious perpetrator.

Winks to what you said ❤️ “Babylon” is a great beast. 

[Pablo 7,780]

6 hours ago, hieronymus said:

What's the first song? It's not available in my country so I can't see the title

Malcolm McLaren & The Bootzilla Orchestra - Deep in Vogue 

[MACATL 1,467]

Madonna and Gaga are not friends.  

[bestie 217]

I thought this too! Serve it ancient city style can be seen as a dig at Madonna's age. 

[CatelynnMarie 4,406]

this isn't stupid or like, far off i don't think, like at ALL. this is actually how i always interpreted it as well

[GAYHEMikey 7,959]

13 hours ago, hieronymus said:

What's the first song? It's not available in my country so I can't see the title

It’s called Deep in Vogue by MalcomMcLaren