Poker Face
Glee/Idina Menzel/Lea Michele Lyrics
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Fold em let 'em hit me raise it baby stay with me,
Love the game and intuition play the cards with spades to start
And after he's been hooked I'll play the one that's on his heart
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
I'll get him hot, and show him what I've got
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Can't read my, can't read my
No he can't read my poker face
(She's got to love nobody)
Can't read my, can't read my
No he can't read my poker face
(She's got to love nobody)
P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face
P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face
I wanna roll with him a hard pair we will be
A little gambling is fun when you're with me,
Russian Roulette is not the same without a gun
And baby when it's love if it ain't rough it isn't fun, fun
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
I'll get him hot, show him what I've got
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
I'll get him hot, show him what I've got
Can't read my, can't read my
No he can't read my poker face
(She's got to love nobody)
Can't read my, can't read my
No he can't read my poker face
(She's got to love nobody)
P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face
P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face
I won't tell you that I love you
Kiss or hug you
'Cause I'm bluffin' with my muffin
I'm not lying I'm just stunnin' with my love-glue-gunning
Just like a chick in the casino
Take your bank before I pay you out
I promise this, I promise this
Check this hand 'cause I am marvelous
I'm marvelous
I'm marvelous
I'm marvelous, oh marvelous
She has got to love nobody
Can't read my, can't read my
She's got to love nobody
The song Poker Face by Lady Gaga was released in 2008 and was later covered on the TV show Glee by Idina Menzel and Lea Michele. The lyrics describe playing poker as a metaphor for love and relationships. Gaga sings "I wanna hold 'em like they do in Texas please" which is probably referring to Texas Hold'em, a popular poker game. She's telling her partner to take a chance and potentially win big by staying with her, but also warns him that she's not going to reveal her true feelings or intentions in the relationship. This is shown in lyrics such as "I won't tell you that I love you, kiss or hug you" and "I'm not lying, I'm just stunnin' with my love-glue-gunning." Gaga is saying that love can be a gamble and a game, just like poker.
The chorus of the song "Can't read my, can't read my, no he can't read my poker face" represents the idea that Gaga is not going to let anyone know what's really going on with her emotionally. She's saying that her "poker face" is so good that her partner won't be able to read her emotions or figure her out. Gaga then goes on to sing "she's got to love nobody," which may mean that she's not interested in any particular partner at the time, and is solely focused on winning the game of love.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna hold 'em like they do in Texas please
I want to be in control and play the game like a Texan
Fold em let 'em hit me raise it baby stay with me,
I am confident in my abilities and am prepared to take risks, hoping to lure someone to stay with me
Love the game and intuition play the cards with spades to start
I enjoy the game and rely on my gut feeling, using spades as my trump card
And after he's been hooked I'll play the one that's on his heart
Once I have my opponent's attention, I'll use his emotions against him to win the game
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
An expression of excitement
I'll get him hot, and show him what I've got
I'll excite him and impress him with my skills
Can't read my, can't read my
He cannot figure me out
No he can't read my poker face
He can't tell what I'm thinking
(She's got to love nobody)
I am in control and don't need love to win
P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face
Reinforcing the idea of a poker face
I wanna roll with him a hard pair we will be
I want to be with someone who can match my skills, to make us an unbeatable team
A little gambling is fun when you're with me,
I enjoy a bit of gambling and it's more fun to do it with someone else
Russian Roulette is not the same without a gun
My thrill-seeking nature requires a level of danger
And baby when it's love if it ain't rough it isn't fun, fun
I need intensity in my relationships to make them enjoyable
I won't tell you that I love you
I won't reveal my true feelings
Kiss or hug you
I won't get too close
'Cause I'm bluffin' with my muffin
I'm pretending to be someone else, hiding my true self
I'm not lying I'm just stunnin' with my love-glue-gunning
I'm not lying, just showing off my attractiveness
Just like a chick in the casino
I'm like a woman gambling in a casino, confident and in control
Take your bank before I pay you out
I'm willing to take your money before you have a chance to get mine
I promise this, I promise this
I guarantee success
Check this hand 'cause I am marvelous
Checkmate, I've dominated the game
I'm marvelous
I'm victorious, the best in the game
She has got to love nobody
I don't need anyone's love to achieve my goals
Can't read my, can't read my
You can't decipher my thoughts or feelings
She's got to love nobody
I depend on no one, but myself
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Unison Rights S.L.
Written by: Nadir Khayat, Stefani Germanotta
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@arxsyn
It's freakish how alike they are. Idina is just a mature, darker voiced version of Lea.
Great casting!
@Harry-es7zh
arxsyn Ikr!
@rebecateixeira3507
Obrigado por enquanto o vídeo do o
@clarktrinidad6593
Theyre so alike, shape of face, their jaws are both facing right, hairstyle, idina has the matured voice while Lea is the younger O.O... time-travel
@monsutades9999
Clark Trinidad
Well there both jewish as well that adds to it!
@skylanderthigpen303
Not wrong bro
@ezzyrose6484
Well they are mother and daughter?
@clarktrinidad6593
@@ezzyrose6484 in real life?
@Nika-zt1sc
@@clarktrinidad6593 No
@patrickfreeman6851
I swear these women could sing old McDonald and make it sounds amzeing.