I think the song is about how musicians work with politicians and the whole issue of musicians (left and right, but mostly the left) essentially serve a proverbial prostitutes to the left. The left wing of the political spectrum uses rock and roll to contrast how the right wing of the political spectrum is reactionary and out of touch with the people (as seen by the way conservatives have long hated rock and roll) and the song is about Gaga coming to terms with this form of prostitution: she is essentially a whore for the Democratic Party, but it's one where Gaga is convincing herself that it's for a good cause and that the work and awareness she is able to raise for GLBT community with her high profile support for the Democratic Party is worth it.
She hates how she has to compromise herself associating with political types who see her as nothing more than a prop, much in the same way George W Bush routinely used famous athletes as props to appeal to conservative voters, but she convinces herself that they care for the work and causes that she advocates, which gets her through all of it.
I don't fully agree with your take on the song, but I find it really interesting! Great job, and I do agree with some aspects of your interpretation, the whole whoring yourself out for something you believe in.
I don't fully agree with your take on the song, but I find it really interesting! Great job, and I do agree with some aspects of your interpretation, the whole whoring yourself out for something you believe in.
I think the song is about how musicians work with politicians and the whole issue of musicians (left and right, but mostly the left) essentially serve a proverbial prostitutes to the left. The left wing of the political spectrum uses rock and roll to contrast how the right wing of the political spectrum is reactionary and out of touch with the people (as seen by the way conservatives have long hated rock and roll) and the song is about Gaga coming to terms with this form of prostitution: she is essentially a whore for the Democratic Party, but it's one where Gaga is convincing herself that it's for a good cause and that the work and awareness she is able to raise for GLBT community with her high profile support for the Democratic Party is worth it.
She hates how she has to compromise herself associating with political types who see her as nothing more than a prop, much in the same way George W Bush routinely used famous athletes as props to appeal to conservative voters, but she convinces herself that they care for the work and causes that she advocates, which gets her through all of it.
I like your take on it
I like your take on it
I don't fully agree with your take on the song, but I find it really interesting! Great job, and I do agree with some aspects of your interpretation, the whole whoring yourself out for something you believe in.
I don't fully agree with your take on the song, but I find it really interesting! Great job, and I do agree with some aspects of your interpretation, the whole whoring yourself out for something you believe in.