I met a girl in east L.A.
In floral shorts as sweet as May
She sang in eighths in two Barrio chords
We fell in love but not in court
I don't, I don't
A-A-A-A-America, Americano
A-A-A-A-America, Americano
Mis canciones son de la re-revolución
Mi corazón me duele por mi generación
If you love me we can marry on the west coast
On a Wednesday en el verano o en agosto
I don't speak your
I don't speak your languagono
I don't speak your
I won't speak your Jesus Cristo
A-A-A-A-America, Americano
A-A-A-A-America, Americano
I will fight for
I have fought for how I love you
I have cried for
I will die for how I care
In the mountains, las campanas
Están sonando
Todos los chicos y los chicos
Están besando
I don't speak your
I don't speak your languagono
I don't speak your
I won't speak your Jesus Cristo
I don't speak your
I don't speak your Americano
I don't speak your
I won't speak your Jesus Cristo
A-A-A-A-America, Americano
A-A-A-A-America, Americano
A-A-A-A-America, Americano
A-A-A-A-America, Americano
Don't you try to catch me
Don't you try to catch me
No, no, no, no
I'm living on the edge of
Living on the edge
Of the law, law, law, law
Don't you try to catch me
Don't you try to catch me
No, no, no, no
Don't you try to catch me
Living on the edge
Of the law, law, law, law
In floral shorts as sweet as May
She sang in eighths in two Barrio chords
We fell in love but not in court
A-A-A-A-America, Americano
A-A-A-A-America, Americano
Mi corazón me duele por mi generación
If you love me we can marry on the west coast
On a Wednesday en el verano o en agosto
I don't speak your languagono
I don't speak your
I won't speak your Jesus Cristo
A-A-A-A-America, Americano
I have fought for how I love you
I have cried for
I will die for how I care
Están sonando
Todos los chicos y los chicos
Están besando
I don't speak your languagono
I don't speak your
I won't speak your Jesus Cristo
I don't speak your Americano
I don't speak your
I won't speak your Jesus Cristo
A-A-A-A-America, Americano
A-A-A-A-America, Americano
A-A-A-A-America, Americano
Don't you try to catch me
No, no, no, no
Living on the edge
Of the law, law, law, law
Don't you try to catch me
No, no, no, no
Living on the edge
Of the law, law, law, law
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I like the lyrics "If you love me we can marry on the west coast/On a Wednesday en el verano, en agosto" (on a wednesday in the summer, in august). It refers to Prop 8 being overturned on August 4th in California, on Wednesday Aug. 4. Very clever i'd say.
I believe this song is more about Mexican-American immigration than gay marriage, though gay marriage is clearly a strong theme. In my view, it's about love between a Mexican girl and a girl from the US, who fall in love but due to immigration laws, they can't truly be together. It sound all fun and happy but whether it's about gay marriage or immigration or both, it's actually quite sad that they can't be together. :(
Agree 100% with BabyIWasBornThisWay, it's definitely about immigration troubles/intolerance against Mexican immigrants as well as about gay marriage. "Don't you try to catch me" and "I'm living on the edge of law" point to this. "I don't speak your Americano" means she won't speak the language of intolerance that shows itself in laws and hatred against immigrants and gays.
Lady Gaga on her facebook: "AMERICANO is what the American dream means to me."
So, in a sense, it means to her: acceptance of all types of people, lifestyles and love. I <3 this song.
So, in a sense, it means to her: acceptance of all types of people, lifestyles and love. I <3 this song.
It does remind me of Madonna's objectification of Black people and culture as it kinda comes off as this commodification of minority culture but the broader message is what is important and it's clear she does not mean for it to sound the way it may.
It does remind me of Madonna's objectification of Black people and culture as it kinda comes off as this commodification of minority culture but the broader message is what is important and it's clear she does not mean for it to sound the way it may.
This song is about oppression in America. Its supposedly a free country and yet Immigrants, gays and people of other religions are considered second class citizens and must abide by laws set by the majority. Her songs ALWAYS have more than one meaning.
The song is about the unjust laws that exist in America, particularly the immigration and gay rights laws. She parallels both by creating a senario in which she meets a girl from east L.A. (heavily hispanic population) and falls in love with her but can't marry due to the laws prohibiting gay marriage i.e. the lines "we fell in love but not in court."
As to the "I don't speak your Americano/Languageono/Jesus Cristo" I think that's just her refusing to use the type of rhetoric that is used to justify the laws. Like how christianity is used to justify the anti-gay rights laws and how the notion of America and and the criticism that immigrants get for not knowing how to speak english are used to discriminate against them. Also, languageono is just a play on the word language. In the spanish parts she just talks about the struggle for immigrants/gays and how both gays/immigrants fight for their rights and love and how she's there supporting a fighting along with them.
Also remember, Gaga said that she wrote this song as a response to the Arizona immigration laws, so that pretty much explains the "Don't you try and catch me" lines.
My favorite lines are "In the mountain las campanas estan sonado, todo los chicos (chicas) y los chicos (chicas) se estan besando" I just think it creates beautiful imagery of a marriage between two people of the same sex. I REALLY HOPE THIS BECOMES A SINGLE! <333
You are all wrong. It's about social justice for Mexican-Americans. GaGa said it herself.
Yes She Did but it also stands for equal rights and marriage.
Yes She Did but it also stands for equal rights and marriage.
Possibly one of the songs she said she was inspired to write after all the gay marriage hubbub. All the parts are there - "I don't speak your Americano" being I don't agree with America, the popular vote, etc. Maybe? "I won't speak your Jesus Cristo" - bigots' interpretation of the Bible as against gays? Refusing to bow to either consensus - political or religious. "We can marry on the west coast" - this inspiration came after prop 8 was overturned here in California. "I have fought for how I love you" - Very powerful line, really, and evokes that struggle for equality. "Edge of the law" - Something to do with the legality now? Like, your love is made out to be illegal.
As for the Spanish parts...I need help :P
She said it's to be a mariachi house number...can't wait to hear whatever the hell THAT is xD
This sounds like a revolution. Cannot WAIT for Born This Way, I pre-ordered the deluxe today.
I wasn't even looking at it in that light, but BRAVO to you!!! I agree, it can defiantly lean that way and if so Brava to Gaga. That is a genius way of looking at it.
I wasn't even looking at it in that light, but BRAVO to you!!! I agree, it can defiantly lean that way and if so Brava to Gaga. That is a genius way of looking at it.
"Mis canciones son de la revolución / Mi corazón late por mi generación" = "My songs are of the revolution / My heart beats for my generation."
Mis canciones son de la revolución Mi corazón late por mi generación If you love me we can marry on the west coast On a Wednesday en el verano en agosto
My songs are of the revolution My heart beats for my generation If you love me we can marry on the west coast On a Wednesday in the summer in august