Applause Parody
Bart Baker Lyrics
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My songs and videos were not pretentious and fucked up.
But then I lost my damn mind, now I am in a bird cage.
I've gone completely mad, I'm totally batshit insane.
[Bridge]
[Gaga] I combined art and pop and made a flop,
Don't let your children watch this,
I need attention constantly,
[Miley Cyrus] Same with me!
[Amanda Bynes] And me!
[Justin Bieber] And me, swag! [Spits on ground]
I've covered myself in blood,
I've worn a meat dress,
I've even convinced the world I had a penis.
My whole career is built on horrible gimmicks,
Instead of focusing on making good music.
All the stuff I do is for the fame,
like making a whole CD exploiting the gays.
I think Iโm godโs gift to the human race
Now watch me smear random shit all over my face
I try way too hard to be seen as artistic
But it just makes me seem like a pathetic narcissist
One second Iโm a woman suddenly I am a swan
You have no freakinโ idea how many drugs I am on
(A lot)
[Gaga] I am the definition of egotistic
[Male backup dancer] Sheโs right I just looked it up and it shows her pic
[Gaga] Iโm so conceited and smug I eat my own shit
Then I wash it down with a glass of Gaga piss
Everyone clap for me
Yes that is it!
Now youโre all under my spell I am a fame witch!
[Backup Dancers] Gaga youโre amazing, a true genius.
And nothing shocking you do is dumb and pointless.
[Gaga] Yes, itโs working.
Iโm transforming, into a true fame monster!
Soon I will rule all the earth.
[Male backup dancer] Hey look, isnโt that Madonna?
[Madonna] Gaga is just a fraud, hold your applause.
She is just trying to be the new version of me, clearly.
I was the first attention whore.
Now itโs time to end this war!
Look at my magical jugs theyโll see you free.
Stop giving Gaga your love.
Save it for me.
[Gaga] Donโt listen to Madonna! Keep on clapping.
[Male backup dancer] Actually weโve had enough, youโre getting boring.
[Madonna] The whole worldโs sick of you, check this headline.
[Female backup dancer] Your last tweet was retweeted only 4 times.
[Madonna] Sorry Gaga, youโre through.
[Gaga] No this canโt be!
Please, I am begging all you, do not ignore me!
Oh no, whatโs happening?
The lyrics of Bart Baker's song Applause Parody are a satirical take on Lady Gaga's career and artistic choices. In the first stanza, Gaga acknowledges how her earlier works were not as complex as her later music, which she deems flawed. She expresses how she is now trapped in a cage of her own making, having lost her mind and gone insane. The second stanza sees her admitting that her entire career is based on outrageous gimmicks and not on making good music. She acknowledges that she tries too hard to be seen as artistic, which only makes her seem narcissistic and pathetic. Gaga becomes increasingly egotistical as the song progresses, eventually culminating in her declaring that she thinks she is God's gift to humanity.
The bridge of the song sees Gaga admitting that her focus has always been on garnering attention and that she needs that attention constantly. She is joined by other celebrities like Miley Cyrus, Amanda Bynes and Justin Bieber who all share her need for attention. The chorus sees Gaga basking in the adoration of her fans, convincingly urging them to keep on clapping for her as she transforms into a true fame monster. However, Madonna interrupts the performance, calling Gaga a fraud and asserting that she was the first attention-seeking artist. The song concludes on a sour note, with Gaga begging her fans to not ignore her and becoming aware of her declining relevance.
Line by Line Meaning
Remember when I used to not totally suck?
I was better before, but now I'm not as good as I used to be.
My songs and videos were not pretentious and fucked up.
In the past, my songs and videos were not so excessive.
But then I lost my damn mind, now I am in a bird cage.
I went crazy and now I am trapped.
I've gone completely mad, I'm totally batshit insane.
I've become exceptionally crazy.
I combined art and pop and made a flop,
I tried to merge art and pop, but it didn't work.
Don't let your children watch this,
This is not suitable for young viewers.
it will scare the poor things shitless.
It could cause them to become extremely frightened.
I need attention constantly,
I have an insatiable desire for attention.
Same with me!
I feel the same way as Lady Gaga (Miley Cyrus).
And me!
I feel the same way as Lady Gaga (Amanda Bynes).
And me, swag! [Spits on ground]
I feel the same way as Lady Gaga (Justin Bieber).
I've covered myself in blood,
I painted myself with blood.
I've worn a meat dress,
I wore a dress made of meat.
I've even convinced the world I had a penis.
I made people believe I had male genitals.
My whole career is built on horrible gimmicks,
My success is due to tasteless tricks.
Instead of focusing on making good music.
Instead of concentrating on producing quality music.
All the stuff I do is for the fame,
I do everything for notoriety.
like making a whole CD exploiting the gays.
Such as creating an album for the purpose of using the LGBTQ+ community.
I think Iโm godโs gift to the human race
I have a god-like opinion of myself.
Now watch me smear random shit all over my face
Watch me apply excrement randomly on my face.
I try way too hard to be seen as artistic
I put in too much effort to appear as if I am artistic.
But it just makes me seem like a pathetic narcissist
Unfortunately, it makes me appear like a self-obsessed loser.
One second Iโm a woman suddenly I am a swan
Within a blink of an eye, I change from being female to a swan.
You have no freakinโ idea how many drugs I am on
You are not aware of the amount of drugs that I consume.
I am the definition of egotistic
I am the embodiment of excessive self-love.
Sheโs right I just looked it up and it shows her pic
She is right; I just checked, and her picture is next to the definition.
Iโm so conceited and smug I eat my own shit
I am so self-important and arrogant that I consume my feces.
Then I wash it down with a glass of Gaga piss
Afterward, I drink Gaga's urine.
Everyone clap for me
Everyone should applaud me.
Yes, that is it!
That is exactly what I want to happen!
Now youโre all under my spell I am a fame witch!
I have induced all of you to become entranced, and I'm a witch who ensnares people with popularity.
Gaga youโre amazing, a true genius.
Lady Gaga, you are incredible, and a genuine artistic talent.
And nothing shocking you do is dumb and pointless.
Nothing you do that is provocative is irrelevant or without a purpose.
Yes, itโs working.
Yes, my plan is achieving success.
Iโm transforming, into a true fame monster!
I'm becoming a real monster of fame!
Soon I will rule all the earth.
Eventually, I will be in control of everything in the world.
Hey look, isnโt that Madonna?
Hey, isn't that Madonna over there?
Gaga is just a fraud, hold your applause.
Lady Gaga is a phony, don't clap for her.
She is just trying to be the new version of me, clearly.
She is plainly trying to replace me by emulating what I did.
I was the first attention whore.
I was the first person to seek attention excessively.
Now itโs time to end this war!
It's now time to conclude this conflict!
Look at my magical jugs theyโll see you free.
Observe my enchanted vessels, and they will liberate you.
Stop giving Gaga your love.
Stop giving Lady Gaga your adoration.
Save it for me.
Keep your admiration for me.
Donโt listen to Madonna! Keep on clapping.
Do not be swayed by Madonna! Continue to applaud me!
Actually, weโve had enough, youโre getting boring.
In reality, we're no longer interested, and you're becoming tedious.
The whole worldโs sick of you, check this headline.
The entire world is done with you; take a look at this evidence.
Your last tweet was retweeted only 4 times.
Your most recent tweet was retweeted merely four instances.
Sorry Gaga, youโre through.
I'm sorry, Lady Gaga; you're finished.
No this canโt be!
This cannot be happening!
Please, I am begging all you, do not ignore me!
I implore you all to not overlook me!
Oh no, whatโs happening?
Oh no, what's transpiring?
Contributed by Aubrey T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Grog Nozzle
I haven't watched this in years, I only just realised how brutal it was. Like damn, bart.
Where did gaga touch you?
Outp6st
right ๐ญ๐ญ
Nonetute
@boskeep no way you havenโt heard Shallow. That song was huge a couple years ago and won like every award possible.
Grog Nozzle
@Jack Swan I didn't take it personally. God fucking damn it, why do people think that this is such a big deal for me?
I almost never listen to gaga music or watch bart. I've no vested interest in either side. I was just making a joke and acknowledging it was a harsh parody
Jack Swan
Donโt take it so personal. Bart said heโs naturally a negative and self loathing oerson, and a lot of the diss stuff is thoughts he has about himself. Itโs therapy lol
Kontribol20
@rozhina soltani ooo
Jade Hawkey
I miss when YouTube was like this.
Baby Grogu
Sameeeee bruh
katt mรผller
yep! when it was misogynistic and racist๐๐๐๐
Jackie Ristic
Same here ๐ข