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Album: Lady Gaga - 'Born This Way' (#1)
Member Since: 6/25/2010
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Some of you can hate the lyrics all you want, but I can pretty much say that this song will slay.
Not just another 'like a plastic bag' song. I'm not here for metaphorical lyrics that don't even make sense.
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Originally posted by BTrisc0392
I don't give a **** if you don't like the lyrics, the title, the message, the VMA snippet or whatever, you all need to have a little faith. Be happy for GaGa, don't crack her up to disappoint. If you're disappointed, then just sit and hope that the real song is a smash. This late in the game you shouldn't give up hope. Flop stans.  |
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Originally posted by Yahhh!
For some reason I'm reminded of Dance In The Dark. The whole "..find your freedom in the music.." part. I was never a fan of her because of the lyrical content of her songs. The crazy melodies and beats were and still are the main reason I listen. If "Born This Way", even with its slightly cheesy lyrics, tops her other singles with its melody and beat, I think it will be her best song yet. 
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Oddly me too!
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Member Since: 11/10/2009
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Originally posted by Violet Skye
I live in NY, and Asian people will NOT appreciate being called Orient. It's a racial slur... wtf even I'm conscious describing furniture 'orient'. You need to educate yourself, you sound really unaware of the world.
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She doesn't call them oriental. Referring to their place of origin isn't offensive. Anyone who tries to make something bad out of this song would be an idiot, it's a ****ing empowerment song.
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Originally posted by Luke
Well considering the context the word is used in, I highly doubt anyone is gonna take offense.  |
She's not in the position, though. Can you realistically sing this song in public with people giving you a warm embrace? 
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Member Since: 12/13/2009
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This is everything I needed to read. 
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Born This Way (the album) is the only thing that I am looking forward to this year, as well as events that Gaga will participate in, such as the Grammy(s). These lyrics are great... and I bet that the (19?) other songs on the album will have really beautiful lyrics. The sonority of the songs will undoubtedly be fantastic, as well... I am a super-Monster.However, I am not yet wholly comfortable with myself or my own sexuality. I'm very submissive and sometimes quite shy when I'm around certain people that I feel will judge me. Therefore, I understand why some people think that these lyrics are a little too "gay", especially for her heterosexual Little Monsters. Accepting yourself is a progression for some. Sometimes I try to change, and be more open in public areas. I've come a substantially long way compared to how I used to be when I first "came out". This album will be the impetus to a societal revolution, breaking hundreds of conventional social concepts. -- this is a GOOD thing. I'm very excited for this. On the other hand, Born This Way is intentionally scary. (It's "what keeps us up at night"). It's supposed to break the boundaries of our infinitesimal abstract thinking, and initiate not only a revolution throughout humanity, but a revolution within ourselves. I am so sick and tired of being afraid of myself, and who I can be, and who I want to become. It won't change, because when my guts churn on the inside because of my paranoia, it's eternal. I think to myself that I don't care what others think, and that I will achieve all of my own success in this lifetime, and that I will assume the position of a powerful and carefree being -- but in reality, when you're scared of yourself, you can't breach those ropes that you are bound inside. One day I will break free. One day those ropes will be unbound and I'll be able to roam the fields, cities, towns, states, countries, and oceans alike with a head held high and proud of myself. I couldn't have done it without Lady Gaga. And as pathetic as that sounds, it's not. It's not pathetic at all. One day, I will realize that I was Born This Way... and there's no changing that.
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so much truth in there.
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Member Since: 6/25/2010
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Hello gorls and boys, I am back.
The song touched my heart so much. I can already say this will re-define Gaga + hit the charts.
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Member Since: 11/18/2010
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There are far worse words to be concerned about then "orient". None of my asian friends find that offensive. There are even signs with it here.... and there's a huge asian population in Vancouver.
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Member Since: 6/25/2010
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Originally posted by Yahhh!
For some reason I'm reminded of Dance In The Dark. The whole "..find your freedom in the music.." part. I was never a fan of her because of the lyrical content of her songs. The crazy melodies and beats were and still are the main reason I listen. If "Born This Way", even with its slightly cheesy lyrics, tops her other singles with its melody and beat, I think it will be her best song yet. |
Well she is working with Fernando
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Originally posted by Nadia
Are you Asian? how do you all Asians will find this disrespectful?
I'm black and I don't care about when people call me a *****  |
I'm not Asian or Hispanic, but I have friends and know people who are.
The N word is more liberating towards people who are black, but Asian people won't be calling each other "Chinks" or "Orients" anytime soon.
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 @ some people staring at the lyrics long enough to fault the slightest word.
I still haven't read them thoroughly yet
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Originally posted by Violet Skye
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The chola article says that they call themselves chola as a form of pride in the street. try again.
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Member Since: 9/23/2009
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Originally posted by BTrisc0392
The chola article says that they call themselves chola as a form of pride in the street. try again. |
Same for blacks and ******s but that doesn't make the word any better.
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Member Since: 7/27/2004
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Originally posted by BTrisc0392
She doesn't call them oriental. Referring to their place of origin isn't offensive. Anyone who tries to make something bad out of this song would be an idiot, it's a ****ing empowerment song.
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Which is why I said that was her goal yet it came off ignorant. Go read the damn post before getting all stanned up. Sheesh
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Member Since: 9/23/2009
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Originally posted by ifyouseekLEM
Same for blacks and ******s but that doesn't make the word any better.
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I should lessen the tension of that with a gif.......
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Member Since: 12/1/2010
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Originally posted by TheMusicProphet
This is everything I needed to read.
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Born This Way (the album) is the only thing that I am looking forward to this year, as well as events that Gaga will participate in, such as the Grammy(s). These lyrics are great... and I bet that the (19?) other songs on the album will have really beautiful lyrics. The sonority of the songs will undoubtedly be fantastic, as well... I am a super-Monster.However, I am not yet wholly comfortable with myself or my own sexuality. I'm very submissive and sometimes quite shy when I'm around certain people that I feel will judge me. Therefore, I understand why some people think that these lyrics are a little too "gay", especially for her heterosexual Little Monsters. Accepting yourself is a progression for some. Sometimes I try to change, and be more open in public areas. I've come a substantially long way compared to how I used to be when I first "came out". This album will be the impetus to a societal revolution, breaking hundreds of conventional social concepts. -- this is a GOOD thing. I'm very excited for this. On the other hand, Born This Way is intentionally scary. (It's "what keeps us up at night"). It's supposed to break the boundaries of our infinitesimal abstract thinking, and initiate not only a revolution throughout humanity, but a revolution within ourselves. I am so sick and tired of being afraid of myself, and who I can be, and who I want to become. It won't change, because when my guts churn on the inside because of my paranoia, it's eternal. I think to myself that I don't care what others think, and that I will achieve all of my own success in this lifetime, and that I will assume the position of a powerful and carefree being -- but in reality, when you're scared of yourself, you can't breach those ropes that you are bound inside. One day I will break free. One day those ropes will be unbound and I'll be able to roam the fields, cities, towns, states, countries, and oceans alike with a head held high and proud of myself. I couldn't have done it without Lady Gaga. And as pathetic as that sounds, it's not. It's not pathetic at all. One day, I will realize that I was Born This Way... and there's no changing that.
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so much truth in there. |
This is all Born This Way is about. I think some people are forgetting that 
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Originally posted by Jewfro
You should, I won't buy or promote the song if it's ****
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I'm not giving up hope. I'll laugh at you when it hits #1 on iTunes.
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I am Asian, myself. I don't find it really offensive.
Not being biased, I even asked my mom who's really Asian.
Some of you can now find another reason why you dislike the lyrics.
Stand up for what you believe in, 'cause you were Born This Way, I believe?
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Member Since: 6/16/2010
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I'm sorry but why do I only see Britney avatars everywhere in this thread? I'm going to bed, and you should crawl back to your Britney thread. Didn't the song just drop to #6? Go worry about that.
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Member Since: 6/25/2010
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Originally posted by vozas
I'm sorry but why do I only see Britney avatars everywhere in this thread? I'm going to bed, and you should crawl back to your Britney thread. Didn't the song just drop to #6? Go worry about that.
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You in big trouble sis.
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Member Since: 11/24/2009
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Originally posted by vozas
I'm sorry but why do I only see Britney avatars everywhere in this thread? I'm going to bed, and you should crawl back to your Britney thread. Didn't the song just drop to #6? Go worry about that.
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