Born This Way is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Lady… Read Full Bio ↴Born This Way is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Lady Gaga, released on May 23, 2011 by Interscope Records. The album is a follow-up to her internationally-successful debut album The Fame (2008) and her biggest EP release The Fame Monster (2009). As co-producer of every track on the album, Gaga collaborated with numerous producers, including RedOne and Fernando Garibay, with whom she had previously worked, and newcomers such as DJ Snake, DJ White Shadow, Jeppe Laursen, Robert John “Mutt” Lange and Clinton Sparks. She also included artists like E Street Band saxophonist Clarence Clemons and Queen guitarist Brian May on tracks from the album.

Born This Way debuted in the top five spots of every major market, including the Billboard 200. In the United States, Born This Way sold 1.108 million copies in its first week – the largest first-week album sales in five years; an estimated 440,000 copies were sold on Amazon in two days of its first week at a price of 99 cents. Four of the album's singles – “Born This Way”, “Judas”, “The Edge of Glory”, and “Yoü and I” – went on to chart in the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 and “Born This Way” became the 1000th song to reach the number one spot since the inauguration of the chart in 1958. The album was placed at #484 on Rolling Stone Magazine's Top 500 Albums of All Time when the list was updated in 2020.

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01Marry the Night4:24 Lady Gaga

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02Born This Way4:20 Lady Gaga

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03Government Hooker4:14 Lady Gaga

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04Judas4:09 Lady Gaga

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05Americano4:06 Lady Gaga

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06Hair5:08 Lady Gaga

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07Scheiße3:45 Lady Gaga

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08Bloody Mary4:04 Lady Gaga

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09Bad Kids3:50 Lady Gaga

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10Highway Unicorn (Road to Love)4:15 Lady Gaga

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11Heavy Metal Lover4:12 Lady Gaga

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12Electric Chapel4:12 Lady Gaga

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13Yoü and I5:07 Lady Gaga

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14The Edge of Glory4:20 Lady Gaga

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Marry the Night
Lady Gaga Lyrics

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I'm gonna marry the night
I won't give up on my life
I'm a warrior queen
Live passionately tonight

I'm gonna marry the dark
Gonna make love to the stark
I'm a soldier to my own emptiness
I am a winner

I'm gonna marry the night
I'm gonna marry the night
I'm gonna marry the night

I'm gonna marry the night
I'm not gonna cry anymore
I'm gonna marry the night
Leave nothing on these streets to explore
M-m-m-marry m-m-m-marry m-m-m-marry the night
Oh m-m-marry m-m-m-marry m-m-m-marry the night

I'm gonna lace up my boots
Throw on some leather and cruise
Down the street that I love
In my fishnet gloves
I'm a sinner

Then I'll go down to the bar
But I won't cry anymore
I'll hold my whiskey up high
Kiss the bartender twice
I'm a loser

I'm gonna marry the night
I'm gonna marry the night

I'm gonna marry the night
I'm not gonna cry anymore
I'm gonna marry the night
Leave nothing on these streets to explore
M-m-m-marry m-m-m-marry m-m-m-marry the night
Oh m-m-marry m-m-m-marry m-m-m-marry the night

Nothing's too cool
To take me from you
New York is not
Just a tan that you'll never loose

Love is the new
Denim or black
Skeleton guns
Or wedding bells in the attic

Get Ginger ready
Climb to El Camino front
Won't poke holes in the seats with my heels
'Cause that's where we make love

Come on and run
Turn the car on and run

I'm gonna marry the night
I'm gonna burn a hole in the road
I'm gonna marry the night
Leave nothin' on these streets to explore
M-m-m-marry m-m-m-marry m-m-m-marry the night
Oh m-m-marry m-m-m-marry m-m-m-marry the night

Oh m-m-marry m-m-m-marry m-m-m-marry the night
I'm gonna marry, marry
I'm gonna marry, marry
Come on, come on

The night, the night, the night, the night
The night, the night, the night, the night
The night, the night, the night
The night, the night, the night
The night, the night

Overall Meaning

The song "Marry the Night" by Lady Gaga is an anthem about seizing the night and taking control of your own life. The lyrics are about not giving up on your dreams and being a warrior queen/soldier against your own emptiness. She talks about marrying the darkness and making love to it as a way to conquer it. Gaga also reveals vulnerability in the song when she says she won't cry anymore, but she is a loser. The chorus is a repetition of her decision to marry the night, leaving nothing on the streets to explore.

This song can be interpreted as a celebration of self-love, self-empowerment, and making the most of the moments in life. Lady Gaga mentions lacing up her boots and throwing on leather, showing her readiness to take on whatever comes her way. The lines about New York also suggest taking on the world in a bold way as the city is notoriously full of excitement and adventure.

Overall, "Marry the Night" can be seen as a call to action for people to embrace their power and not be afraid to go after what they want. Gaga's words encourage strength and resiliency, making this an inspiring and uplifting song for anyone who needs to feel motivated to keep fighting.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm gonna marry the night
I'm making a commitment to the darkness and all that comes with it

I won't give up on my life
I'm determined to keep living and be successful

I'm a warrior queen
I'm a strong woman who will fight for what I want

Live passionately tonight
I will enjoy the moment to the fullest and with great enthusiasm

Gonna make love to the stark
I will embrace the harsh reality of life and find beauty in it

I'm a soldier to my own emptiness
I battle with my own feelings of emptiness and overcome them through strength and resilience

I am a winner
I am victorious in the face of adversity

I'm not gonna cry anymore
I will not let my past pain control my present emotions

Leave nothing on these streets to explore
I will fully experience everything and not hold back

M-m-m-marry m-m-m-marry m-m-m-marry the night
I am fully committed to the dark and to living life intensely

Down the street that I love
I will travel through the world with great passion and enthusiasm

I'm a sinner
I am not perfect, but I embrace my flaws and my unconventional spirit

But I won't cry anymore
I will not let my past hurt control my present emotions, and I will keep moving forward

Kiss the bartender twice
I will fully enjoy my life, and embrace every little moment

I'm a loser
I may not win at everything, but I will still live life fully and have unique experiences

Nothing's too cool to take me from you
There's nothing that can distract me from living my life fully and passionately

Love is the new denim or black
Love is a powerful and iconic force that is always in style

Skeleton guns or wedding bells in the attic
Life can have both darkness and light, but we should embrace it all

Won't poke holes in the seats with my heels 'cause that's where we make love
I will not sabotage my own happiness, and will live in the moment fully

Come on and run, turn the car on and run
Let's escape from the mundane and let life's journey take us on a wild ride

I'm gonna burn a hole in the road
I will leave my mark on the world, and make my life unforgettable

The night, the night, the night, the night
The darkness is a powerful and unforgettable time that we should embrace and enjoy fully

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Stefani Germanotta, Fernando Garibay

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