its amazing how far music can come.. 24 years after it released and its one of the most heartfelt songs ive heard
Your love is nothing I can't fight
Can't sleep with the man who dims my shine
I'm in the bedroom
With tissues and when
I know you're outside banging that I won't let you in
'Cause it's a hard life, with love in the world
And I'm a hard girl
Loving me is like chewing on pearls
You've got me wondering why I
I like it rough, I
I like it rough, I
I like it rough
You've got me wondering why I
I like it rough, I
I like it rough, I
I like it rough
Won't go without my fix tonight
It's a little too rough
Prom girl wipes her tears with silver lines
And she can't get enough
I'm in the bedroom
With tissues and when
I know you're outside banging that I won't let you in
'Cause it's a hard life, with love in the world
And I'm a hard girl
Loving me is like straightening curls
You've got me wondering why I
I like it rough, I
I like it rough, I
I like it rough
You've got me wondering why I
I like it rough, I
I like it rough, I
I like it rough
I'm shiny and I know it
Don't know why you wanna blow it
Need a man who likes it rough, likes it rough, likes it rough
I'm shiny and I know it
Don't know why you wanna blow it
Need a man who likes it rough, likes it rough, likes it rough
Is it 'cause you don't mean it?
Or because I don't feel it?
Unless it's rough
Is it 'cause you don't mean it?
Or because I don't feel it?
Unless it's rough
(Lady Gaga)
You've got me wondering why I
I like it rough, I
I like it rough, I
I like it rough
You've got me wondering why I
I like it rough, I
I like it rough, I
I like it rough
You've got me wondering why I
I like it rough, I
I like it rough, I
I like it rough
You've got me wondering why I
I like it rough, I
I like it rough, I
I like it rough
Can't sleep with the man who dims my shine
I'm in the bedroom
With tissues and when
I know you're outside banging that I won't let you in
'Cause it's a hard life, with love in the world
And I'm a hard girl
Loving me is like chewing on pearls
You've got me wondering why I
I like it rough, I
I like it rough, I
I like it rough
You've got me wondering why I
I like it rough, I
I like it rough, I
I like it rough
Won't go without my fix tonight
It's a little too rough
Prom girl wipes her tears with silver lines
And she can't get enough
I'm in the bedroom
With tissues and when
I know you're outside banging that I won't let you in
'Cause it's a hard life, with love in the world
And I'm a hard girl
Loving me is like straightening curls
You've got me wondering why I
I like it rough, I
I like it rough, I
I like it rough
You've got me wondering why I
I like it rough, I
I like it rough, I
I like it rough
I'm shiny and I know it
Don't know why you wanna blow it
Need a man who likes it rough, likes it rough, likes it rough
I'm shiny and I know it
Don't know why you wanna blow it
Need a man who likes it rough, likes it rough, likes it rough
Is it 'cause you don't mean it?
Or because I don't feel it?
Unless it's rough
Is it 'cause you don't mean it?
Or because I don't feel it?
Unless it's rough
(Lady Gaga)
You've got me wondering why I
I like it rough, I
I like it rough, I
I like it rough
You've got me wondering why I
I like it rough, I
I like it rough, I
I like it rough
You've got me wondering why I
I like it rough, I
I like it rough, I
I like it rough
You've got me wondering why I
I like it rough, I
I like it rough, I
I like it rough
Lyrics submitted by Technophobia
I Like It Rough Lyrics as written by Stefani J. Germanotta Martin Kierszenbaum
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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