Judas
Lady Gaga Lyrics

Whoa, I'm in love with Juda-ah-as, Juda-ah-as
The singer expresses her love for Judas multiple times.

Judas, Juda-ah-as, Judas, Juda-ah-as
The singer repeats Judas' name in affirmation of her love for him.

When he calls to me, I am ready
The singer is willing to answer Judas' call for her love.

I'll wash his feet with my hair if he needs
The artist is willing to do anything for Judas, even if it means washing his feet with her own hair.

Forgive him when his tongue lies through his brain
The artist acknowledges that Judas may have a tendency to lie, but she is willing to forgive him for it.

Even after three times he betrays me
The singer is aware of the biblical story of Judas betraying Jesus three times, but she is still in love with him.

Ahh-oh, ahh-oh, I'll bring him down, bring him down, down
The singer is willing to bring Judas down if necessary to protect her love for him.

Ahh-oh, ahh-oh, a king with no crown, king with no crown
Judas is referred to as a king, but he has no crown - implying he is not perfect or all-powerful.

I'm just a Holy Fool
The artist acknowledges that she may be viewed as foolish for her love of Judas.

Oh, baby, it's so cruel
The love of Judas comes at a cost for the artist.

But I'm still in love with Judas, baby
The singer reiterates her love and devotion for Judas.

I couldn't love a man so purely
The artist acknowledges that she could not love a man in a purely righteous manner and still loves Judas despite this.

Even prophets forgave his goofy way
The singer draws comparisons between Judas and other religious figures, suggesting that Judas may not have been as evil as he is portrayed.

I've learned love is like a brick, you can
The singer makes a metaphorical comparison between love and a brick that can either build something up or tear it down.

Build a house or sink a dead body
The singer expands on the previous metaphor, insinuating that love can have a positive or negative effect.

(Ew)
This interjection is a commentary on the previous lyrics, acknowledging their vulgarity.

In the (ew) most Biblical sense
The artist identifies her love for Judas as possessing biblical significance.

I am beyond repentance
The singer implies that her love for Judas is unrepentant, even if it is deemed sinful.

Fame hooker, prostitute wench, vomits her mind
The singer is aware of her own negative perception due to her fame and is critical of herself.

But in the cultural sense, I just speak in future tense
The artist explains that on a cultural level, her words shouldn't be taken so literally.

Judas, kiss me, if offenced or wear an ear condom next time
The artist addresses Judas directly, joking about wearing protection during their interactions.

I wanna love you
The artist reaffirms her desire to love Judas.

But something's pulling me away from you
The singer acknowledges that something is keeping her from fully loving Judas, but she is still in love with him.

Jesus is my virtue
The artist states that Jesus represents her moral character.

And Judas is the demon I cling to
The singer admits that she is drawn to Judas despite her religious devotion to Jesus.

Just a Holy Fool
The singer acknowledges her own foolishness in loving Judas.

Oh, baby (just a), it's so cruel (Holy Fool)
The singer emphasizes the difficulty of her love for Judas and her own shortcomings.

But I'm still in love with Judas, baby
The artist repeats her love and devotion for Judas once again.