| Anya Marina – Whatever You Like Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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it's originally a t.i. song, i personally think her version is much better and a lot sexier. i first heard the song on an episode of gossip girl in which Dan, Vanessa, and this other girl i can't remember were having a threesome. it made the scene a lot sexier, and i fell in love with Anya Marina's voice and this song. the lyrics are pretty easily interpreted, but if you're having trouble understanding them, don't read into it. think about what it would mean if a rapper was singing it, then you'll get it. maybe she put new meaning into the lyrics with her beautiful voice, but essentially it is the same song. |
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| Lady GaGa – Hair Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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After looking through and reading all of these comments and people's idea of the meaning of the song, I was really surprised that no one even brought up the very obvious religious reference, that's what shocked me most, but we'll get to that in a second. I think that this song and this whole album is very largely dedicated to talking about self-acceptance, and self-esteem. Gaga has come to terms with herself, and she wants the same for all of her "little monsters," so she made this album to help people really. Another thing is, people don't realize it because it's hidden deep in the heavily metaphorical lyrics and pounding dance beats of her songs, but Gaga LOVES to "mock" if you will, all of the horrible things that are glorified in society these days. For example, the main things she sings about and really just makes fun of are religion, female empowerment, SEX, and money. I know that people noticed the religious references in some songs on this album, but they are in EVERY song on this album, and sprinkled into her other albums as well, you just have to hunt. This song is more obviously about self-acceptance. About just understanding that not everyone is going to like you, but you just have to put yourself out there, and live free. One of the first things you notice on a person is their hair. You interpret that the way you want. However, a lot of people do their hair for others, they do their hair and fix it so that other people will be impressed. When do you ever hear of someone doing their hair just entirely for themselves? That's I think where the line "I've had enough, this is my prayer, that I'll die livin' just as free is my hair" really came from. The line that follows "I've had enough, I'm not a freak, I'm just here fighting to stay cool on the streets," is more about doing your hair to show other people what you've got. It's not necessary, but it's expected. I think that choosing a metaphor like hair was really genius because think about it. Hair is something that a lot of people obsess over, it can make or break someone's popularity. It can be someone's trademark, I'm sure you know someone who you distinctly remember mostly by their hair. Whether it was really great hair that everyone envied, or maybe it was nasty and split-ends, etc. We as humans give hair way too much power! What is hair? Just dead cells. Something as silly as cells hanging off your head is so glorified. "It's all the glory that I bear." I don't know, do with it what you will, I may be totally off base here, I have been known to over-think things... A lot of people don't like this song because it seems "childish," but there are some things you don't let go of. And it's really special to a teen, or an adult who has never gotten over a bad childhood experience, to be reassured and inspired by a song. I think this is one of those songs, even though it is from a teenagers point of view, hey, we were all teenagers at one point! We all went through stages like this, and lots of adults are constantly going through changes, in fact it's healthier to be going through changes instead of in the same old pattern. It's comforting to hear such inspirational music like this. Now onto the basis of this song. We all know that Gaga loves to use all kinds of religious material and metaphors in her songs, and one of the most meaningful ones is this song I think. She stole this directly out of the bible! Corinthians 11:14-15 "Does not nature itself teach you that if a man wears long hair it is a disgrace for him, but if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For her hair is given to her for a covering." The rest of the verses go on to talk about how it's wrong for a woman to pray with no head covering, etc., etc. Basically, the entire section, and the chapters around this one are all about the customs married women must assume. They need to do this, they need to do that, just to be a good wife. Just the fact that in a Christian religion, a woman should not cut her hair, because it's her glory. I think that Gaga was focusing on some of the more absurd parts of the bible. There is many double standards, for men and women. And Gaga is always so focused on people being more androgynous, paying less attention to gender, race, age, sexual orientation, monetary status, social class, etc., etc., all those things people focus on but that just don't matter. Please reply and tell me what you think after you read this bible section, and my take on it! thanks, and may God and Gaga be with you ;) |
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| Lady GaGa – Hair Lyrics | 14 years ago |
| She repeats the word "hair" over and over and "screams" it (although personally, I don't know anyone who "screams" with that much musical talent...) because this song is all about raw emotion. If you don't like it, just skip over this song! If you can't appreciate it for the deeper, more intense meaning to it, maybe you need to dig deeper, or maybe you need to stop listening to Gaga because it's too hard for you to absorb. | |
| Lady GaGa – Bad Kids Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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I think this song has a deeper meaning that people give it credit for, much like most of the songs on this album. People write the songs on this album as just "dance songs," when really, they mean SOOO much more, and it's actually kind of upsetting to me how people can't see that they mean so much more! But really, this song is essentially about not feeling like you belong, but being able to find that one person, or sometimes multiple people who you can be yourself with, and they don't think there's anything wrong with you. Nowadays, there are a lot of rebellious kids/teenagers (a lot of whom listen to Gaga) and just kids who feel like they don't belong anywhere, and people are constantly reminding them that they don't belong. Gaga is trying to explain in song that no matter what people say to you/try to make you feel like, you are free, and you can be whoever you want to be. You're not a "bad kid" just because bad things are happening around you, and just because not everyone likes you, maybe you don't have a lot of friends, but there will always be SOMEONE there to tell you that you're still good to them, even if no one else thinks so. And it's essentially about relying on that. Gaga has religious references in every one of her songs on this album, this one isn't as prominent, but it's obvious that she is also trying to get across the point that you're still good in the eyes of God and/or Jesus, even if other people say you are "bad." I think it's a really beautiful and inspirational song, and it would make me cry every time I listened to it, because there are times when I feel like this, but I don't because of the hard rock beat :) And that's what makes it so great! ...My thoughts |
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| Lady GaGa – Hair Lyrics | 14 years ago |
| She does say "racoon" or red highlights. raccoon highlights are when a section of your hair is horizontally striped. It's popular among the type of groups that gaga's music is directed at, and many other groups, like scene/emo, etc. | |
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