It’s here! IT’S HERE. Well, the lyrics anyhow. “Born This Way” is the title track off Gaga’s brand new album set to be released on May 23. The actual song should be hitting radio around February 13 (but will likely be leaked sooner). The track is also getting the Glee treatment this Spring, though no word yet on who will be doing the honors.
The song was written entirely by Gaga and co-produced by Gaga, Fernando Garibay (same guy who produced “Dance in the Dark”) and DJ White Shadow.
Full “Born This Way” lyrics:
INTRO
It doesn’t matter if you love him, or capital H-I-M
Just put your paws up
’cause you were Born This Way, Baby
VERSE 1
My Mama told me when I was young
We are all born stars
She rolled my hair and put my lipstick on
In the glass of her boudoir
“There’s nothing wrong with lovin’ who you are”
She said, “Cause he made you perfect, babe.”
“So hold your head up girl and you’ll go far,
Listen to me when I say”
CHORUS
I’m beautiful in my way
Cause 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
POST-CHORUS
Ooo there ain’t no other way
Baby I was born this way
Baby I was born this way
Ooo there ain’t no other way
Baby I was born this way
Baby I was born this way
Ooo there ain’t no other way
Baby I was born this way
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!
VERSE 2
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)
BRIDGE
Don’t be a drag, 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
Cause baby you we’re 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
OUTRO/REFRAIN
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!
There is no telling whether the song will live up to the enormous hype until the music is released, but those lyrics are pretty hardcore. Is this the first time the words “lesbian” and “transgender” were used in a pop song?
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