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Celeb News: Lady Gaga cuts gay lyrics for GMA
Member Since: 3/4/2011
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Originally posted by Ace Reject
THANK YOU.
I mean, seriously guys. She wanted to get in an acoustic performance of Hair. SOMETHING had to be cut.
She had already done THREE songs before she did BTW. It was at 8:48 that she started the song - the commercial came at 8:51.
Try harder next time?
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Even then like 70% of Hair got cut for time issues
She tried to fit too much in(minds out the gutter)
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Member Since: 3/15/2011
Posts: 2,676
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Originally posted by uclaboi2003
this song isnt ONLY about gay people!!
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No but she acts like it's a massive part.
A lot of her core audience and supporters are gay, so she shuns them in order to try and sell another few thousand copies?
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Member Since: 3/15/2011
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Originally posted by Oshiish
Even then like 70% of Hair got cut for time issues
She tried to fit too much in(minds out the gutter)
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Oh boo. She did Judas and Edge of Glory in like 4 mintues on SNL.
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Member Since: 3/3/2011
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Originally posted by supaspaz
The song was going #1 regardless. I'm not sure how many listeners even paid attention to that single, passing reference to transgendered people. Now, if she had written a whole song about transgendered people and released it as her first single, that would have been brave.
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I can't deal with your logic, she has already done what most pop stars can't even try to do and now you're asking for more? Gaga already gave her hands, but people still want to pull her arms.
You guys are acting like she never ever sang "Born This Way" completely in front of millions of people, unless you already forgot what she did at the Grammys?
Stop acting like you're the only ones disappointed from this, her straight fans are equally disappointed as well. Who knows why they asked for Gaga to cut that line? It's not her network, she can't do whatever pleases her, she's obliged to follow the authorities' rules. All she wanted was to perform and promote her music for her fans. You guys are making it sound like she betrayed her Gay fans. As for me, as long as she didn't do anything to harm others, I wouldn't complain.
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Member Since: 1/20/2009
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DEAR LORD
Post *****s just need a reason to boost their post count and release their anger because the latest album of their faves underperformed.
Dont be jealous, Gaga is getting that milli and you all will take a goddamn seat and deal with it.
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Member Since: 4/7/2009
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I don't get why people cry so damn much.
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Member Since: 9/26/2009
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Originally posted by Ace Reject
THANK YOU.
I mean, seriously guys. She wanted to get in an acoustic performance of Hair. SOMETHING had to be cut.
She had already done THREE songs before she did BTW. It was at 8:48 that she started the song - the commercial came at 8:51.
Try harder next time?
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You're my fave mod and all, but really?
Did she have to cut the lyrics that manifest the message of this song most thoroughly? BTW has countless messy parts that could be cut instead - and you know it.
Also, we all know the song was mainly hyped up within the gay community. So why cut the lyrics that represent the group that supports her the most?
This is an obvious form of censorship that Gaga was willing to undergo in order to promote her record.
Excuses are cheap, denial is sad and delusion is pathetic yall.
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Member Since: 2/19/2003
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No, I think if any part of BTW had to be cut it had to be the bridge - it's the most extraneous section.
But, really, she should have just rubbished Judas entirely. That song is never going to happen, and it angered me that she wasted time doing it.
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Member Since: 8/7/2010
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Originally posted by JimMy.HardcoRe
DEAR LORD
Post *****s just need a reason to boost their post count and release their anger because the latest album of their faves underperformed.
Dont be jealous, Gaga is getting that milli and you all will take a goddamn seat and deal with it.
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Wait. This post is preaching how certain people post useless stuff and blah blah blah, yet this post has ZERO relevance to this thread? I don't get it.
Anywho, while I think it's strange she cut out the gay-targeted lyrics & think running out of time is a dumb excuse (and probably not the case), her intentions of the song are still there. Personally, I'm not offended - although I see why some would.
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Member Since: 4/2/2011
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Let's make something clear, those who are upset have the right to be. We, the fans, are the ones who pay for her clothing, tour, food, cars, security, etc. When we're the ones throwing our money at her, we're allowed to complain. Stop getting pissed at people being upset over something they have the right to be upset about. Some of you are overlooking the issue because you're delusional. She has always said that she would fight for the LGBT community until the day she dies, but as soon as GMA tells her to cut the LGBT verse out, she does. I don't hate her for it and I will forgive her, but I am upset. No, the song isn't about gay people, but why cut that verse? I know GMA told her to, but she should have said no to them. Nothing else was cut. Judas is more controversial than that damn LGBT verse, yet Judas wasn't cut.
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So this also stays open? Cute.
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Member Since: 11/15/2009
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Originally posted by Haus_of_Nicole
So this also stays open? Cute.
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I was wondering the same thing.
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Originally posted by JimMy.HardcoRe
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That gif i cannot.
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Member Since: 4/20/2011
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Originally posted by AyuM
You're my fave mod and all, but really?
Did she have to cut the lyrics that manifest the message of this song most thoroughly? BTW has countless messy parts that could be cut instead - and you know it.
Also, we all know the song was mainly hyped up within the gay community. So why cut the lyrics that represent the group that supports her the most?
This is an obvious form of censorship that Gaga was willing to undergo in order to promote her record.
Excuses are cheap, denial is sad and delusion is pathetic yall.
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Lmao. Get over it. I'm gay and I don't give a ****.
SHE SANG THE SONG ONE BILLION TIMES ON ONE BILLION TV SHOWS WITH ALL THE GAY LYRICS. Now .
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Member Since: 10/5/2006
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I don't love Lady Gaga. I hate her.
BUT...if she had cut it more than once, be mad, be angry. It's just this one time, so chill the **** out. I know we're all mad that she's doing so well, but let's give her 'monster's or '****sters' or whatever they're called a day to be happy. SO, Let. It. Go.
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Member Since: 5/14/2011
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Originally posted by Vin
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Target isn't an anti-gay company - they don't donate money specifically to politicians who are anti-gay - they donate money to those who are going to help their business.
Notice, they are all about making money. It only happens that those who help them make more money (Republican candidates) are also anti gay. You can take your cute .gifs elsewhere please.
...Mole
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Member Since: 12/16/2008
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Maybe she had to cut the song for time, you don't know
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Member Since: 5/14/2011
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Originally posted by UnusualBoy
Maybe she had to cut the song for time, you don't know
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WHAT? NO. She did it because she is a complete and utter hypocrite, and actually hates the gays, and is just using them for their money. There is no other logical explanation.
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Originally posted by Mole
Target isn't an anti-gay company - they don't donate money specifically to politicians who are anti-gay - they donate money to those who are going to help their business.
Notice, they are all about making money. It only happens that those who help them make more money (Republican candidates) are also anti gay. You can take your cute .gifs elsewhere please.
...Mole
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And you can take your cute copying of Vin's signature post style elsewhere please.
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Member Since: 11/3/2010
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I get that she cut the part out to save time but that's a very IMPORTANT part of the song.
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