DancingQueen 0 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 It's been such a strange night reading people's reactions to the performance at SXSW. There are some people who are convinced her career is somehow over, just because they did not like what they saw. There are people who feel personally offended, simply because Gaga no longer stays still in the pedestal they had built for her - but do you realize how unfair that is? Let us not forget what this song is about. She said it before beginning to perform it. This song is about rape. This song is about taking that shame and darkness and learning to make love to it, make art out of it. So for those of you who don't "get it" and think it's "vile" (a word I saw around a lot tonight), let me explain. I am a victim of rape and I personally have lived what Gaga did on stage. You live, and suddenly someone vomits all over your essence, and leaves you so dirty, the kind of dirty you feel you can't scrub off no matter how hard you wash. It just keeps pouring all over you with every day that passes as you relive your experience over and over, willingly or unwillingly, you blame yourself, you learn to be comfortable with the vomit, because perhaps you deserved being puked on. Perhaps you were looking to get puked on. The turning point of the performance for me was that Gaga kept going. Do you see what I mean? She kept on living her music, dancing to her own beat, got back on the bull and rode it, embracing the very source of her filth. I don't know if this will make sense to anyone, and I sincerely hope it doesn't make sense to you because you have experienced it, because truthfully nobody asks for the vomit. It just sort of finds a way to fall all over you. At the end, did you see how powerful that was? Her friends, from her past, hugged her and kissed her, never mind the fact that she was covered in someone else's vomit. That is recovery. That is the true path to healing. All I ask is that you try to see the meaning behind all this. She is just a woman on her way to peace and comfort, like so many of us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chase 407 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Hmm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lndigo 1 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I'm crying Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PexySenus 0 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrethraFranklin 434 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 That was beautiful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adakam 2 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 thanks for posting this, she did it for a reason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PexySenus 0 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I'm crying I cried the second time I watched the performance. It's okay to cry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimisaMonster 31,073 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I know it has a meaning, but the average person won't understand this...THAT'S the problem. I bet some in the audience were in shock that she did that... Unless you heard her explain the song or even know what the song is about...you STILL probably wouldn't know why she did what she did... Stream my new single, 💜"Heartbeat"💜, on Spotify! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essence 153 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Great post! Also... "and suddenly someone vomits all over your essence" :ohno: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LStephens11 15 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Oh my god... that's incredible... that's such a beautiful way of looking at it - I don't mean to use the word beautiful to glorify your horror by any means, but the fact that you found the meaning behind it all - that's eye opening. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatfoxyfeeling 12,641 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Thank you! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo Rose 1,475 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I hated that show, but I'm not mad at her. It doesn't change anything. Her career won't be over for a long time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lndigo 1 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I know it has a meaning, but the average person won't understand this...THAT'S the problem. I bet some in the audience were in shock that she did that... Unless you heard her explain the song or even know what the song is about...you STILL probably wouldn't know why she did what she did... who the **** cares about this hypothetical "average person" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenEyes 607 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Thank you for this, strong of you to share your feelings and what happened to you. I found it gross, but I know it has a strong point like the one you just made. It's always good to be a little gross :legend: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miel 15,009 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I'm glad you were willing to share this with us. I personally believe that individuals each have different methods of coping with their issues, past and present. I'm just glad Gaga's doing it in a manner that isn't detrimental to herself anymore (d--g addiction, possible self-harm). Seeing her go through her emotions through both Swine performances are actually kind of amazing. The catharsis in Swine, the song and its performances, is kind of mind-blowing and very touching, imo. 3 points in and ready for more Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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