bxr 2,144 Posted July 10 Author Share Posted July 10 7 hours ago, SleepingSun said: While appreciating the Bad Romance lyricism (slay naughty Gaga), I must say Born This Way not only conveys an important message, but does so while combining Gagas own personal experiences with a direct approach of talking to the listener, making the lyrics sound genuine and uplifting. Not to mention the importance these words still hold in today's backwards world. Only the 'orient' part really didn't age all too well, but that's just part of societal changes. The orient incorporation is the one that skewed BTW a bit for me … but I didn‘t know the etymological background until I was like 10 or 11 … so, before that I thought it was neutral/formal … sometimes we only know what we know when we know it … solid insights though, I appreciate your perspective 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bxr 2,144 Posted July 10 Author Share Posted July 10 5 hours ago, Ophelia said: Gaga is the king of making music&lyrics sound like timeless runway fashion, no one else has done it so well. Bad Romance. Just Dance has way too little votes tho! The way she’s put „Roses” „thorns” and „hosed” in a verse without making it rhyme in a typical way, yet sounding very smooth and cohesive. v pleasing to my ears I think I‘m going to vote for Just Dance … I usually wait to see who the underdog is and go from there … Just Dance and Perfect Illusion both fit the bill, but that debut 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladle Ghoulash 52,569 Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 (edited) 48 minutes ago, bxr said: she‘s too pretentious with the intention to be pop and not precise enough with the pen to be art This is honestly the perfect distillation of my issues with a lot of the framing re: ARTPOP. 48 minutes ago, bxr said: it leans into its own sophomoric bourgeoisie bricolage I think this is the only interpretation that really works, IMO, essentially arguing for a somewhat self-parodic approach (which is fairly consistent with her allusion to Bowie’s Scary Monsters era, as well as the source material of Pierrot the sad clown) where she assumes the role of the pretentious art student thumbing her nose at the philistines in the audience as a way of both mocking them, but perhaps also shielding herself from the pain of their rejection of her. As always, an excellent read and a great discussion 🙏 Edited July 10 by Ladle Ghoulash We have forgotten our public MANNERS 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMontebello 1,140 Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 (edited) I'm going for Bad Romance because I think the lyrics match the grandness of the song. "I want your love and I want your revenge" just feels POWERFUL somehow. But I almost voted BTW for all that it stands for and "Don't be a drag just be a queen" is so fun. Edited July 10 by TheMontebello You like the fat girl I got in me 🍕 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyVersace 9,274 Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 tbh I would have said BR, but I think the bridge in BTW is really unique, and the lyrics really shifted the cultural needle. This song is still played during Pride and beyond (BR obv is still mega huge as well). 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Controversiaga 15,990 Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 It’s BTW and Bad Romance. Pronounced like “Balenciaga” . Emphasis on the “Ga” 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ActualPatient 2,512 Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 Lyrically: BR > BTW > Just Dance > Disease > Perfect Illusion > Applause > Stupid Love BTW is probably the most socially-important though If symptom persists, consult your doctor. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bxr 2,144 Posted July 10 Author Share Posted July 10 4 hours ago, TheMontebello said: I'm going for Bad Romance because I think the lyrics match the grandness of the song. "I want your love and I want your revenge" just feels POWERFUL somehow. But I almost voted BTW for all that it stands for and "Don't be a drag just be a queen" is so fun. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bxr 2,144 Posted July 10 Author Share Posted July 10 2 hours ago, JohnnyVersace said: tbh I would have said BR, but I think the bridge in BTW is really unique, and the lyrics really shifted the cultural needle. This song is still played during Pride and beyond (BR obv is still mega huge as well). 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepsami 20,937 Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 Bad Romance but Applause is aging like fine wine and the hets seem to really love her. She needs to permanently add it to her tour catalogue 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Mayhem 3,416 Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 Lyrically...obviously BTW...no other lead single (even Bad Romance) saved more lives and had more of a cultural impact by its message than this song. Fight me... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bxr 2,144 Posted July 10 Author Share Posted July 10 1 hour ago, Sepsami said: Bad Romance but Applause is aging like fine wine and the hets seem to really love her. She needs to permanently add it to her tour catalogue Spoiler Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bxr 2,144 Posted July 10 Author Share Posted July 10 10 minutes ago, Lord Mayhem said: Lyrically...obviously BTW...no other lead single (even Bad Romance) saved more lives and had more of a cultural impact by its message than this song. Fight me... Spoiler 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo 8,129 Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 anyone who answers other than BR is deaf 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bxr 2,144 Posted July 11 Author Share Posted July 11 (edited) 10 hours ago, Ricardo said: anyone who answers other than BR is deaf Edited July 11 by bxr 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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