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Born This Way Lyrics

It doesn't matter if you love him, or capital H-I-M
Just put your paws up
Because you were born this way, baby

My mama told me when I was young
We are all born superstars

She rolled my hair and put my lipstick on
In the glass of her boudoir

"There's nothing wrong with loving who you are"
She said, "Because he made you perfect, babe"

"So hold you head up girl and you'll go far
Listen to me when I say"

I'm beautiful in my way
Because God makes no mistakes
I'm on the right track baby
I was born this way

Don't hide yourself in regret
Just love yourself and you're set
I'm on the right track, baby
I was born this way

Oh, there ain't no other way
Baby, I was born this way
Baby, I was born this way
Oh, there ain't no other way
Baby, I was born -
I'm on the right track, baby
I was born this way

Don't be a drag
Just be a queen
Don't be a drag
Just be a queen
Don't be a drag
Just be a queen
Don't be!

Give yourself prudence
And love your friends
Subway kid, rejoice your truth

In the religion of the insecure
I must be myself, respect my youth

A different lover is not a sin
Believe capital H-I-M (hey, hey, hey)
I love my life, I love this record and
Mi amore vole fe yah (Love needs faith)

I'm beautiful in my way
Because God makes no mistakes
I'm on the right track, baby
I was born this way

Don't hide yourself in regret
Just love yourself and you're set
I'm on the right track, baby
I was born this way

Oh, there ain't no other way
Baby, I was born this way
Baby, I was born this way
Oh, there ain't no other way
Baby, I was born -
I'm on the right track, baby
I was born this way

Don't be a drag
Just be a queen
Whether you're broke or evergreen
You're black, white, beige, chola descent
You're Lebanese, you're Orient
Whether life's disabilities
Left you outcast, bullied, or teased
Rejoice and love yourself today
Because baby, you were born this way

No matter gay, straight, or bi,
Lesbian, transgendered life
I'm on the right track, baby
I was born to survive
No matter black, white or beige
Chola or Orient made
I'm on the right track, baby
I was born to be brave

I'm beautiful in my way
Because God makes no mistakes
I'm on the right track, baby
I was born this way

Don't hide yourself in regret
Just love yourself and you're set
I'm on the right track, baby
I was born this way

I was born this way, hey!
I was born this way, hey!
I'm on the right track, baby
I was born this way, hey!

I was born this way, hey!
I was born this way, hey!
I'm on the right track, baby
I was born this way, hey!
Song Info
Copyright
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/atv Music Publishing Llc, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Writer
Fernando Garibay, Stefani J Germanotta, Paul Edward Blair, Jeppe Breum Laursen
Duration
4:20
Sentiment
Positive
Submitted by
yumi On Sep 13, 2010
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Cover art for Born This Way lyrics by Lady GaGa

I love it. It reminds me of "Beautiful" by Christina Aguilera. I know, not exactly the same music, but the lyrics are somewhat similar in the meaning. The difference is probably that she speaks more openly about accepting homosexuality, which I think is a really good thing (and about time someone this famous does).

I don't get the comparisons with Madonna's "Express Yourself". Actually, I personally don't get any comparisons between GaGa and Madonna. If you read about GaGa you'll discover that Madonna wasn't really an influence for her. Andy Warhol is. But I understand why people would compare her to Madonna considering that Madonna has pretty much done everything. Still, time to move on people! GaGa is doing her own thing.

In conclusion, I predict this will be the new anthem for the LGBT communities. ;)

I thought of "Beautiful" when I first heard it too. The part that sounds like Madonna to me is the section where she sings: "Oh, there ain't no other way / Baby, I was born this way..." and the "hey hey heys" but I don't think it's a bad thing. The list of songs that sound alike is endless.

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I thought of "Beautiful" when I first heard it too. The part that sounds like Madonna to me is the section where she sings: "Oh, there ain't no other way / Baby, I was born this way..." and the "hey hey heys" but I don't think it's a bad thing. The list of songs that sound alike is endless.

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Firstly, when she says 'capital H-i-m, she is not referring to Satan. She's meaning, whether you love him, him being another man, or capital H-i-m, meaning God. So, whether you love another man (homosexual) or God, it's irrelevant, you're perfect since you were born that way.

I don't like how she gets so religious by mentioning God at all. I don't believe in a God, personally, and trying to say F-U to all those wing-nut evangelicals is a waste of breath. They don't deserve a single bit of attention, nor does an made up being they created.

The meaning is pretty easy to decipher since the lyrics are, admittedly, very weak and shallow. It's got a good beat and although I think of 'Express Yourself' when I hear this, I don't think it's an all-out remake. The racial remarks are nothing to bitch over. A rapper can say, 'nigger', in their lyrics and all we do is bleep it out, end of story. The minute a white girl says, 'chola', or 'orient', she's a demon and should be burned. When a word becomes taboo like that, it gives the word more power. Seriously, stop being so sensitive.

Definitely not her strongest work, by any means but, it sends a generally positive message and has a pretty good sound. Remains to be seen whether her next single, 'Jude', is any better.

Her extensive religious references is purely sociological. Lady Gaga clearly has a bone to pick with the idea that homosexuality is a sin. If you think about it (and actually read the bible) its clear that its impossible for homosexuality to be a sin.

I'm just going to get into it. kjv Ezekiel 16:48-50 "As I live, saith the Lord GOD, Sodom thy sister hath not done, she nor her daughters, as thou hast done, thou and they daughters. "Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fullness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters,...

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@clockmarks:

romans 27-32 answers why everyone knows homosexuality is a sin.

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@rowkem: I definitely heard it as "Him", not "HIM" -- I suppose we'll likely find out when she releases the album, assuming there are lyrics in the booklet. I do disagree that she shouldn't have mentioned God at all, though. I don't personally believe in God either, but I see that less as calling out the evangelicals and more as assuring the people who are put down by said evangelicals and told there's something wrong with them. Evangelicals will be evangelicals, but I think her message is that you shouldn't feel like there's something wrong with you....

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She said she wrote this song in 10 minutes, so I don't think she was trying too hard to write the best song in the world. I think it really is more about the message. She's famous and she knows it, and I think she decided to take that power and use it to talk about something she strongly believes in.

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In my opinion, I don't really care if it is a knockoff of "Express Yourself' by Madonna. The song has a good meaning it.

As for the meaning, I think if you go from Gaga's perspective it is about her saying "Fuck you I'm gonna do what I want." Then for a meaning to everyone it just accept people who for they are no matter who they are.

I agree. Quite frankly I believe it is a great honor to be told you sound like Madonna. I would imagine the Gaga, though she may not admit it, takes pride in this.

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I hope you know that Lady GaGa herself is a knockoff of Madonna, trying to gain fame with shock value rather than talent or (ironically) being herself.

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CrossPixieKiki, you say you won't judge anyone, but you start your post by calling previous posters idiots? Seems pretty judgmental to me.

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It means just be yourself and don't try to change for any one no mater waht they say.

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I agree completely with artist in disguise. She most definitely was using her fame to show her support for something she truly believes in.

I find it funny how people take the time to point out the fact that she mentions the LGBTQ community but avoids the fact that she also speaks about different races twice as much.

It's all about equality. Yes, it's for that gay boy. Yes, it's for that asian girl. Yes, it's for that person with red hair and freckles. Yes, it's for that girl who was born with a physical/mental disability. It's for anyone who has ever been judged for something they can't help or judged for being who they are. You were born the way you are for a reason.

She's a hero to millions of people, and an inspiration. And my girlfriend happens to be one of those people.

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It's about loving yourself for all the good that's inside. It's recognizing the warts but concentrating on the positives (for we each have both good and bad). Our differences are what make this world fascinating (if we choose to look hard and deep enough). It's the I AM A BEAUTIFUL INDIVIDUAL anthem regardless of what others see (or don't see) and regardless if I am sometimes down on myself or feel as though others offer more than I ever could.

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You do know that all chords have been done and it would seem to be copied sometimes. Scientists confirmed this.

yeah ryt

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thats true, but everyone does it anyways, not just lady gaga

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This isn't a song, it's just Lady Gaga shouting from a soapbox.