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Americano
Lady Gaga Lyrics


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I met a girl in east L.A.
In floral shorts as sweet as May
She sang in eights in two-barrio chords
We fell in love, but not in court (La-la-la-la-la-la-la)

I don't sp', I don't sp'
Ah ah ah ah ah America Americano, ah ah ah ah ah America Americano

Mis canciones son de la re-revolución
Mi corazón me duele por mi generación
If you love me we can marry on the west coast
On a Wednesday en el verano en agosto

I don't speak your, I don't speak your language, oh no (la-la-la-la-la-la-la))
I don't speak your, I won't speak your, won't speak
Your Jesús Cristo (la-la-la-la-la-la-la)

Ah ah ah ah ah America Americano, ah ah ah ah ah America Americano

I will fight for, I have fought for how I love you (la-la-la-la-la-la-la)
I have cried for, I will die for how I care (la-la-la-la-la-la-la)
In the mountains, las campanas están sonando (la-la-la-la-la-la-la)
Todos los chicos (chicas) y los chicos (chicas) están besando (La-la-la-la-la-la-la)

I don't speak your, I don't speak your language, oh no (la-la-la-la-la-la-la)
I don't speak your, I won't speak your Jesús Cristo (la-la-la-la-la-la-la)
I don't speak your, I don't speak your Americano (la-la-la-la-la-la-la)
I don't speak your, I won't speak your Jesús Cristo (la-la-la-la-la-la-la)

Ah ah ah ah ah America Americano, ah ah ah ah ah America Americano
Ah ah ah ah ah America Americano, ah ah ah ah ah America Americano

Don't you try to catch me, don't you try to catch me
No, no, no, no I'm living on the edge of
Living on the edge of the law, law, law, law

Don't you try to catch me, don't you try to catch me
No, no, no, no don't you try to catch me
Living on the edge of the law, law, law, law

Overall Meaning

The song "Americano" by Lady Gaga is a track from her second studio album, Born This Way. The song has an upbeat tempo and uses elements of Spanish flamenco and Mexican styles of music. The lyrics of the song convey a story of a girl from East L.A. whom Lady Gaga meets while wearing her floral shorts. They fall in love, but they cannot get married legally. Lady Gaga expresses her pain for her generation and the need for change.


Lady Gaga sings about her love for America and the fight she will put up for it. She talks about how she does not understand the language, religion, and customs of the people. She proclaims herself a rebel who lives on the edge of the law. The bells ringing in the mountains signal the presence of love and passion between boys and girls. In this song, Lady Gaga fights for the freedom to love anyone and wants to marry her love on the west coast in August.


Overall, "Americano" is a song filled with passion and rebellion that encourages listeners to stand up for the things they believe in and fight for them.


Line by Line Meaning

I met a girl in east L.A.
I formed a connection with a girl from East Los Angeles


In floral shorts as sweet as May
She wore shorts with a floral pattern that reminded me of the month of May


She sang in eights in two-barrio chords
She sang in a unique style with two-barrio chords


We fell in love, but not in court (La-la-la-la-la-la-la)
We fell in love, but our love was not recognized by the law


Mis canciones son de la re-revolución
My songs are about revolution


Mi corazón me duele por mi generación
My heart aches for my generation


If you love me we can marry on the west coast
If you love me, we can get married on the West Coast


On a Wednesday en el verano en agosto
On a Wednesday in the summer month of August


I don't speak your, I don't speak your language, oh no (la-la-la-la-la-la-la))
I don't understand your language


I don't sp', I don't sp'
I don't speak, I don't speak


I don't speak your, I won't speak your, won't speak Your Jesús Cristo (la-la-la-la-la-la-la)
I won't speak your language or share your religious beliefs


Ah ah ah ah ah America Americano, ah ah ah ah ah America Americano
This is a chant that reinforces my identity as an American


I will fight for, I have fought for how I love you (la-la-la-la-la-la-la)
I have already fought for my right to love whoever I choose


I have cried for, I will die for how I care (la-la-la-la-la-la-la)
I have wept for the people and things I care about and am willing to die for them


In the mountains, las campanas están sonando (la-la-la-la-la-la-la)
The bells are ringing from the mountains


Todos los chicos (chicas) y los chicos (chicas) están besando (La-la-la-la-la-la-la)
All of the boys (girls) are kissing


I don't speak your, I don't speak your Americano (la-la-la-la-la-la-la)
I don't speak your language or share your cultural identity


Don't you try to catch me, don't you try to catch me
Don't try to capture or stop me


No, no, no, no I'm living on the edge of
I am living dangerously close to getting in trouble with the law


Living on the edge of the law, law, law, law
Living in a way that puts me at odds with the law




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Stefani Germanotta, Fernando Garibay, Paul Edward Blair, Brian Dong Ho Lee

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[Intro]
I met a girl in East LA
In floral shorts as sweet as May
She sang in eights in two Barrio chords
We fell in love
But not in court

[Interlude]
La la la la la la la
La la la la la la la
La la la la la la la
La la la la la la la
La la la la la la la
La la la la la la la
I don't s... I don't s...

[Chorus]
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah, América
Americano
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah, América
Americano

[Verse 1]
Mis canciones son de la revolución
Mi corazón me duele por mi generación
If you love me, we can marry, on the West Coast
On a Wednesday, en un verano, en agosto

[Pre-Chorus]
I don't speak your
I don't speak your language oh no (La la la la la la la)
I don't speak your (Don't speak your)
I don't speak your (Won't speak your) Jesús Cristo (La la la la la la la)

[Chorus]
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah, América
Americano
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah, América
Americano

[Verse 2]
I will fight for, I have fought for how I love you (La la la la la la la)
I have cried for, I will die for how I care (La la la la la la la)
In the mountains, las campanas están sonando (La la la la la la la)
Todos los chicos (Chicas), y los chicos (Chicas)
Se están besando (La la la la la la la)

[Pre-Chorus]
I don't speak your
I don't speak your language oh no (La la la la la la la)
I don't speak your (Don't speak your)
I don't speak your (Won't speak your) Jesús Cristo (La la la la la la la)
I don't speak your (Won't speak your)
I don't speak your (Won't speak your) Americano (La la la la la la la)
I don't speak your (Won't speak your)
I don't speak your (Won't speak your) Jesús Cristo (La la la la la la la)

[Chorus]
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah, América
Americano
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah, América
Americano
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah, América
Americano
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah, América
Americano

[Outro]
Don't you try to catch me
Don't you try to catch me no, no, no, no
I'm living on the edge of
Living on the edge of the law, law, law, law
Don't you try to catch me
Don't you try to get me no, no, no, no
Don't you try to catch me
Living on the edge of the law, law, law, law



All comments from YouTube:

@EmilyJayne16

While I do remember hearing this song in Puss In Boots, it was one of my favourite Lady Gaga songs beforehand, and still is. This song is a jam.

@max_gachatuberxd1957

Yes

@kvzxn4131

Same! I was so hyped hearing this in the ending scene of the movie and just dancing to it while having fun.

@nannomaheu4314

same story for me lol btw the song is a masterpiece

@santiagoayala1876

@@nannomaheu4314 it is and OMG I love nanno :))

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@meikoloid

Whoever choose this song to play in that Puss in Boots scene,you're a legend

@horsefan2287

Fr

@Theonionofthedisneyjuniorlore

Props to the music supervisor

@Chibi373

Fr

@xt1mo

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