Cooper directed and co-starred in the 2018 remake of A Star Is Born alongside Lady Gaga. For the role of Jackson Maine in the movie, Cooper took vocal, piano and guitar lessons every day for 6 months. He also co-wrote songs for the soundtrack with Lady Gaga and
Lukas Nelson (son of Willie Nelson), whose band played the role of Jackson Maine's band in the movie.
Shallow
Bradley Cooper Lyrics
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Are you happy in this modern world?
Or do you need more?
Is there somethin' else you're searchin' for?
I'm falling
In all the good times I find myself
Longin' for change
Tell me something, boy
Aren't you tired tryin' to fill that void?
Or do you need more?
Ain't it hard keeping it so hardcore?
I'm falling
In all the good times I find myself
Longing for a change
And in the bad times I fear myself
I'm off the deep end, watch as I dive in
I'll never meet the ground
Crash through the surface, where they can't hurt us
We're far from the shallow now
In the sha-ha, sha-hallow
In the sha-ha, sha-la-la-la-low
In the sha-ha, sha-hallow
We're far from the shallow now
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Whoa
I'm off the deep end, watch as I dive in
I'll never meet the ground
Crash through the surface, where they can't hurt us
We're far from the shallow now
In the sha-ha, shallow
In the sha-ha, sha-la-la-la-low
In the sha-ha, shallow
We're far from the shallow now
"Shallow" is a song from the 2018 film A Star Is Born. The lyrics to the song speak of the search for something authentic and meaningful in life, despite the superficiality of the modern world. The chorus is a powerful message about diving deep into love and not fearing vulnerability. The lyrics also speak of the struggle to find balance in life, between the good times and the bad times, and between the need for change and the fear of oneself. In this sense, the song is about raw, honest emotion and human experience.
The song has a rock and country vibe, but it's also a ballad. The starting lyrics are "Tell me something, Girl / Are you happy in this modern world? / Or do you need more? / Is there something else you’re searching for?" The words ‘modern world’ signify the fake or shallow glamour attached to today’s world which has made people lose sight of what is important in life. The chorus sets a romantic tone with lyrics like ‘we’re far from the shallow now’ and instantly became a hit among fans as an anthem for falling in love. The two sides ponder love and question whether they should plunge into its depths or save themselves from drowning; but they eventually do take the leap and get completely submerged.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me somethin', girl
Starts off a conversation, asking the singer's love interest a question
Are you happy in this modern world?
Asks if the love interest is content with their life
Or do you need more?
Asks if the love interest desires more out of life
Is there somethin' else you're searchin' for?
Further probes the love interest about any additional search they may be on
I'm falling
The singer admits to being in a vulnerable state
In all the good times I find myself
Reflecting on times where things seem to be going well
Longin' for change
Expresses a desire for something different
And in the bad times I fear myself
The singer admits to being fearful during difficult moments
Tell me something, boy
Shifts the conversation to the singer's own love interest
Aren't you tired tryin' to fill that void?
Asks if the love interest is tired of trying to fill an emotional void
Or do you need more?
Asks if the love interest desires more out of life
Ain't it hard keeping it so hardcore?
Implying that maintaining an emotional facade can be difficult
I'm off the deep end, watch as I dive in
The singer is taking a risk, going all in
I'll never meet the ground
The singer implies that they are going on a journey without a definite endpoint
Crash through the surface, where they can't hurt us
Breaking through conventional societal expectations and personal obstacles
We're far from the shallow now
The singer and their love interest have transcended shallowness and moved onto something deeper
In the sha-ha, sha-hallow
Repeating the chorus to emphasize the point of depth versus superficiality
In the sha-ha, sha-la-la-la-low
Repeating the chorus to emphasize the point of depth versus superficiality
In the sha-ha, sha-hallow
Repeating the chorus to emphasize the point of depth versus superficiality
We're far from the shallow now
Repeating the chorus to emphasize the point of depth versus superficiality
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Emphasizing the joy and liberation of transcending the shallow
Whoa
An exclamation of excitement and awe
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Andrew Wyatt, Anthony Rossomando, Mark Ronson, Stefani Germanotta
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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* Major Awards & nominations :
1 Academy Award (Oscars 2019)
9 Grammys
12 Guinness World Records
1 Grammy Museum Artist Award (2016)
3 Brit Awards (2010)
1 BAFTA (2019)
2 Diamond Awards (USA)
AMAs Favorite Pop/Rock Female 2010
AMAs Favorite Pop/Rock Female 2017
36 MTV Awards (with 13 VMAs, 10 EMAs....)
2 Golden Globes (2016, 2019)
1 Fashion Icon Award (2011)
1 Bambi Award (2011)
2 Satellite Awards (2016, 2019)
1 Contemporary Icon Award (2015)
2 Critics Choice Movie Awards (2019)
1 National Board of Review Award (2019)
1 National Art Award (2015)
'Women of the year 2015’ by Billboard
'Artist of the year 2010´ by Billboard
'Rising Star Award 2009´ by Billboard
‘The Most Powerful Popstar 2015’ by Guinness World Records
3 Emmys nom (2011, 2015, 2017)
2 SAG Awards nom (2019)
* Major classements & sales :
5 albums #1 Billboard 200 (2011, 2013, 2014, 2016 & 2018)
8 Top 10 albums on the Billboard 200
7 Top 5 albums on the Billboard 200
3 singles #1 Billboard Hot 100 (2009, 2011)
15 Top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100
11 Top 5 hits on the Billboard Hot 100
150M singles sold WW (PURES)
230M singles sold WW (SPS)
33M albums sold WW (PURES)
57M albums sold WW (SPS)
Worldwide concerts tours = +650M$
* Major Performances :
Grammys x7 (2010, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)
Oscars x3 (2015, 2016, 2019)
Victoria's Secret (2016)
Coachella (2017)
Glastonbury (2009)
&... 2 SUPERBOWL ! (2016, 2017)
* Major FACTS :
- Lady Gaga is the only person in history to win a Golden Globe, a Grammy, a BAFTA, and an Oscar in a single year (2019).
- Lady Gaga's Superbowl halftime show became the most watched music event in history across all platforms, reaching 150 million people. Gaga became only the 5th woman to headline the Superbowl halftime show, & the first woman to perform without any guests in 3 decades. Gaga's Superbowl halftime show scored a record-breaking 6 emmy nominations, the most for any halftime show in history.
- With 21M downloads and ringtones Poker Face is the 2nd best-selling digital single in history. With 80M downloads and rigntones The Fame / The Fame Monster era is the biggest ever in digital single sales.
- Gaga is the FIRST singer to be nominated for SAG Awards (2 nominations : Best actress & Best casting). Gaga is the FIRST & the ONLY female artist in HISTORY to get nominated for 'Best Actress" and 'Best Original Song' in the same year!
- Gaga is the FIRST musician in HISTORY to achieve an important category nomination for every major film awards show, in a single awards season : Academy Award (x2 nominations), Golden Globes (x2), Critics Choice (x2), BAFTA Award (x2), & SAG Award (x2).
- Gaga (with 3 nominations : 1 nomination in 2016 for Best Original Song, 2 nominations in 2019 for Best Actress & Best Original Song) joins Judy Garland (3) & Barbra Streisand (5) for female musicians with most nominations at the history of Oscars.
- Gaga is the first USA artist to achieved 10x platinum album in the UK with The Fame.
- Just Dance & The Fame are eligible for diamond certification (US).
- Bad Romance = Best music video of the decade 2000s (classement Billboard) & Best music video of the 21st century (classement Billboard).
- Gaga has 14 wax statues in Madame Tussaud's museums, the record!
Lady Gaga doesnt need to prove anything anymore. A LEGEND.
@bhavyabhandari1465
Tell me somethin', girl
Are you happy in this modern world?
Or do you need more?
Is there somethin' else you're searchin' for?
I'm falling
In all the good times I find myself
Longin' for change
And in the bad times I fear myself
Tell me something, boy
Aren't you tired tryin' to fill that void?
Or do you need more?
Ain't it hard keeping it so hardcore?
I'm falling
In all the good times I find myself
Longing for change
And in the bad times I fear myself
I'm off the deep end, watch as I dive in
I'll never meet the ground
Crash through the surface, where they can't hurt us
We're far from the shallow now
In the shallow, shallow
In the shallow, shallow
In the shallow, shallow
We're far from the shallow now
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Whoah!
I'm off the deep end, watch as I dive in
I'll never meet the ground
Crash through the surface, where they can't hurt us
We're far from the shallow now
In the shallow, shallow
In the shallow, shallow
In the shallow, shallow
We're far from the shallow now
@johncarlogalapia4016
Just incase you want to duet
Tell me somethin', girl
Are you happy in this modern world?
Or do you need more?
Is there somethin' else you're searchin' for?
I'm fallin'
In all the good times I find myself longin' for change
And in the bad times, I fear myself
Tell me something, boy
Aren't you tired tryin' to fill that void?
Or do you need more?
Ain't it hard keepin' it so hardcore?
I'm falling
In all the good times I find myself longing for change
And in the bad times, I fear myself
I'm off the deep end, watch as I dive in
I'll never meet the ground
Crash through the surface, where they can't hurt us
We're far from the shallow now
In the sha-ha-sha-ha-llow
In the sha-ha-sha-la-la-la-llow
In the sha-ha-sha-ha-llow
We're far from the shallow now
Oh, ha-ah-ah
Ah, ha-ah-ah, oh, ah
Ha-ah-ah-ah
I'm off the deep end, watch as I dive in
I'll never meet the ground
Crash through the surface, where they can't hurt us
We're far from the shallow now
In the sha-ha-sha-ha-llow
In the sha-ha-sha-la-la-la-llow
In the sha-ha-sha-ha-llow
We're far from the shallow now
@noextrai
Punch me i'm so excited for this soundtrack.
@gaffawebber
Willam, I am so excited to see you in this! Lurve you girl!!!
@liamdarcy122
Can’t wait to see you playing a drag queen in a drag bar! Talk about a method bitch
@mikedelahanty85
One time I brought 2 pieces of trade home from a bar in NYC..and the one wanted cereal so I got him a bowl of captain crunch and while he was chomping away on those mouth razors he said to the other boy, “eat my ass”
@naterises
I'm excited to see you in the film willam!
@solysiren
👊 This is going to be an amazing film.
@tylorrey3032
In the years 2008-2009 I would never have imagined Lady Gaga as I see her today without her extravagant costumes and making her own movie and showing all her talent as the star she is.
@kukuhsantoso5190
yess i am literally speechless for her talent right now ....!!!
@siemniak
Well she is famous now so no reason to do stupid shit anymore
@rudywinter4270
Gaga’s real fans already knew this 😒