Lady Gaga is one of the most widely talked about celebrities in the media today. Her songs, outfits, and performances continue to shock the world in such a provocative way. At first glance her outfits seen offensive and unnecessary. When listening to her songs they seem sexual and inappropriate. When watching her perform her set and actions seem outrageous and offensive. But Lady Gaga is one of the only pop artists currently to have a real meaning. She is a great performer with a good heart and a great work ethic.
When listening to Lady Gaga’s lyrics they seem to be the same sexual pop lyrics that every singer uses. But, she takes time to create a meaning underneath every song. In the song “Poker Face,” it is lyrically about sex and gambling. The real meaning behind the song is a tribute to her rock ‘n’ roll boyfriends and bisexuality. Gaga has told fans that the song dealt with her personal experiences with bisexuality and that she was supposed to be with a man, but found herself fantasizing with a woman. The man in the song must read her poker face to understand that she really wants to be with a woman. She says that the premise of her first album was filled with sexual lyrics because she was symbolizing that she was willing to do anything to obtain fame. Her new single “Bad Romance” describes the ritualistic entertainment industry and depicts Gaga as a sex slave.
Lady Gaga’s music videos have a meaning as well. The “Bad Romance” video depicts the process of her turning into a fame monster, how she becomes addicted to fame. She starts out in the video as being born from a coffin. Her innocence is then shown with her wide-eyed expression and pink hair. To the regular viewer the part of the video where she is seen dancing around the men looks like a prostitute bidding, but really the men are different record companies and they are bidding to see who will sign her.
The artist’s performances all revolve around messages she wants to be heard. Her MTV Video Music Awards performance featured the song Paparazzi. The song and performance were about Princess Diana and how she struggled with the media and the paparazzi eventually killed her. Hence the massive amounts of blood and being hung on stage.
Lady Gaga uses the power of her celebrity and sexuality and translates her messages into shock and awe popular culture. Instead of listening to mindless Britney Spears songs, listeners get a taste of real art. Gaga wants people to be free to express themselves and she proves this by her lax attitude on sticking to the norm. I think that she uses her sexuality and fame, what seems to be popular to viewers and to hold power, to tell people her stories and to connect with them. She isn’t just another bubble gum pop star.
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