[CENTER]She basically apologises to her fans for glamourising the drug, tells them she loves them and needs them more than the drug, and says she was only smoking it daily it to numb the pain from her hip.
"Dope" had nothing to do with her hip. If she ever said that, she f****** lied.
lol i sincerely hope ur trolling cos if u are saying gaga should be making records for little kids then u need to stop before u embarrass urself further
When did I ever say anything about little kids? I was referring to teenagers and tweens, and as a mainstream pop star, they pay attention to her. Just because I said "younger fans" doesn't mean I meant "little kids" or "younger than you." When I say younger fans, I'm referring to people like 12-16 years old.
Then why aren't you criticizing all other artists that sing about sex, drugs, and other things that can be misunderstood by "younger, more impressionable fans"?
cos he thinks only gaga should have to make records for the little kids apparently
All of you do too much, she's hardly singing in her songs "I want you to go and do drugs because I'm doing it"
And it's not hypocritical to have Dope and MJH on the album. MJH is about having a good time in Holland (smoking weed) where it's,shock horror, legal to smoke weed. Nothing wrong with that
Dope is about her talking about her addiction and, from what I can tell, it nearly ruined her relationship with Taylor
Pretty sure Dope is more her speaking to herself or Taylor than she is fans. I don't think she is telling them not to or to stop but just that it can hurt.
"Mary Jane Holland" describes smoking weed in a fun way. "Dope" compares her issues with coke and alcohol to issues with love. There's nothing wrong with having both on the same album. At all.
And if you're really concerned about her music making an impression on younger listeners, why are you only pointing this out with these two songs, as opposed to several other "problematic" songs in her discography?
When did I ever say anything about little kids? I was referring to teenagers and tweens, and as a mainstream pop star, they pay attention to her. Just because I said "younger fans" doesn't mean I meant "little kids" or "younger than you." When I say younger fans, I'm referring to people like 12-16 years old.
no pop star makes "tween" friendly songs lol
who do u listen to?
No offense but I don't really understand this argument. Amy Winehouse was praised for her songs about using and leaving drugs; children and rebellious teens worshiped Rehab. Back to Black is one of the highest selling albums of this decade. What does children have to do with Gaga's ending journey on Artpop?
Unless, of course, you are referring to things like the Born Brave Foundation and BTW Bus which is outside of the songs and the album. In which case, yes, it is a bit hypocritical but she shouldn't have to limit how she expresses herself and wants to warn herself, primarily, the fun yet danger it represents.
Maybe it's a difference of opinion but I feel Amy Winehouse had a much more mature audience and teenagers who did listen (or do listen) to her music would be niche. Gaga's reach is much more widespread. Not to mention Amy Winehouse was simply a walking poster-child for why you shouldn't do drugs. You're right, she sang about her battles of using and leaving drugs and how people around her requested that she go to rehab, but she never sang a song like "MARY...JANE...HEROIN." And the fact that she had a song about not going to rehab and then died because of her problems with drugs and alcohol sort of highlights the fact that she should have taken their advice and gone to rehab. I don't really listen to Amy's music that much but I don't know if she ever had a song that glamourised recreational drug use and experimentation. And if she did, I don't think it would have reached as many teenagers as MJH does.
Here she is talking about both songs, and their juxtaposition on the album. The guy asks her about why they're next to each other and if they contradict each other.
"Dope" had nothing to do with her hip. If she ever said that, she f****** lied.
For Christ's sake, she wore this on Halloween.
She said it in an interview somewhere. Can't remember where. Maybe Howard Stern. She said her hip was in pain and she smoked a lot every day to numb the pain.
Maybe it's a difference of opinion but I feel Amy Winehouse had a much more mature audience and teenagers who did listen (or do listen) to her music would be niche. Gaga's reach is much more widespread. Not to mention Amy Winehouse was simply a walking poster-child for why you shouldn't do drugs. You're right, she sang about her battles of using and leaving drugs and how people around her requested that she go to rehab, but she never sang a song like "MARY...JANE...HEROIN." And the fact that she had a song about not going to rehab and then died because of her problems with drugs and alcohol sort of highlights the fact that she should have taken their advice and gone to rehab. I don't really listen to Amy's music that much but I don't know if she ever had a song that glamourised recreational drug use and experimentation. And if she did, I don't think it would have reached as many teenagers as MJH does.
It's Holland not Heroin, lmfao.
No shade but i don't even think most teens even care to understand what she is saying in her songs. People just like the catchy choruses, like the iconic Applause.
no pop star makes "tween" friendly songs lol
who do u listen to?
Just because they're not "tween friendly" doesn't mean that tweens don't pay attention to them. What, do you think people turn 13-14 and go "music?! What's this?! Oh my god! This is amazing! Mum! Dad! Have you heard of this thing called "music"?! It's SO good!"
I listen to a lot of artists. I'm also 22 years old. I started really listening to mainstream pop music around the age of 6. Was it directed at me? Was it marketed to me? No. Just because it's not "tween-friendly" doesn't mean that tweens aren't listening to it and paying attention.
No shade but i don't even thing most teens even care to understand what she was saying in her songs. People just like the catchy choruses, like the iconic Applause.
Thank you. That was the joke. Because Amy Winehouse had heroin problems and I was trying to relate the situation to her struggles.
RS: What's the story behind "Dirty Rich?" I love that song.
Lady Gaga: I was doing a lot of drugs when I wrote "Dirty Rich." It was about two years ago, and it was about a few different things. First and foremost the record is about – whoever you are or where you live – you can self-proclaim this inner fame based on your personal style, and your opinions about art and the world, despite being conscious of it. But it's also about how on the Lower East side, there was a lot of rich kids who did drugs and said that they were poor artists, so it's also a knock at that. 'Daddy I'm so sorry, I'm so, so sorry, yes, we just like to party.' I used to hear my friends on the phone with their parents, asking for money before they would go buy drugs. So, that was an interesting time for me, but it's funny that what came out of that record – because it's about many different things – but ultimately what I want people to take from it is "Bang-bang." No matter who you are and where you come from, you can feel beautiful and dirty rich.
Yeah your drug dealer ain't gonna accept payment in the form of self-proclaimed I.O.U.s.
Whether intentionally or not (I think the former) she was glamorizing the idea of fame and riches either way.