Gaga's five succeeding studio albums all debuted atop the US Billboard 200. Her second full-length album, Born This Way (2011), explored electronic rock and techno-pop and sold more than one million copies in its first week. The title track became the fastest-selling song on the iTunes Store, with over one million downloads in less than a week. Following her EDM-influenced third album, Artpop (2013), and its lead single "Applause", Gaga released the jazz album Cheek to Cheek (2014) with Tony Bennett, and the soft rock album Joanne (2016). She ventured into acting, winning awards for her leading roles in the miniseries American Horror Story: Hotel (2015–2016) and the musical film A Star Is Born (2018). Her contributions to the latter's soundtrack, which spawned the chart-topping single "Shallow", made her the first woman to win an Academy Award, BAFTA Award, Golden Globe Award and Grammy Award in one year. Gaga returned to dance-pop with her sixth studio album, Chromatica (2020), which yielded the number-one single "Rain on Me". She followed this with her second collaborative album with Bennett, Love for Sale, and a starring role in the biopic House of Gucci, both in 2021.
Having sold an estimated 170 million records, Gaga is one of the world's best-selling music artists and the only female artist to achieve four singles that each sold at least 10 million copies globally. Her accolades include 13 Grammy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, 18 MTV Video Music Awards, awards from the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Council of Fashion Designers of America, and recognition as Billboard's Artist of the Year (2010) and Woman of the Year (2015). She has also been included in several Forbes' power rankings and ranked fourth on VH1's Greatest Women in Music (2012). Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2010 and 2019 and placed her on their All-Time 100 Fashion Icons list. Her philanthropy and activism focus on mental health awareness and LGBTQ+ rights; she has her own non-profit organization, the Born This Way Foundation, which supports the wellness of young people. Gaga's business ventures include Haus Labs, a vegan cosmetics brand launched in 2019.
GUY
Lady GaGa Lyrics
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God of sexual desire, son of aphrodite
Lay back, and feast as this audio guides you through new and exciting positions
I wanna be the girl under you (oh yeah)
I wanna be your G.U.Y (yeah)
I wanna be the grave and earth you (oh yeah)
Our sexes tell us no lies
I'm gonna wear the towel, the power to leave you
I'm aiming for full control of this love (of this love)
Touch me, touch me, don't be sweet
Love me, love me, please retreat
Let me be the girl under you that makes you cry
I wanna be that guy (G.U.Y.)
I wanna be that guy (G.U.Y.)
I wanna be that guy (G.U.Y.)
The girl under you (guy)
I'm gonna say the word
And own you (oh yeah)
You'll be my (g. I.r.l)
Guy, I'm romance and love's to hold you (oh yeah)
Know, you wear my make-up well
I'm gonna wear the towel, the power to leave you
I'm aiming for full control of this love (of this love)
Touch me, touch me, don't be sweet
Love me, love me, please retreat
Let me be the girl under you that makes you cry
I wanna be that guy (G.U.Y.)
I wanna be that guy (G.U.Y.)
I wanna be that guy (G.U.Y.)
The girl under you (guy)
I don't need to be on top
To know what it does, I'm strong enough to know the truth
I just want it to be hot
Because I'm best when I'm In love, and i'm in love with you
(Guy) touch me touch me
Natural goddess (guy) touch me touch me
A soul comes into full phase (guy) get on top of me
And mars were in spirit rams into the atmosphere (guy I want to be that guy)
Touch me touch me, don't be shy
I'm in charge like a G. U.Y.
I'll lay down face up this time, under you like a G. U.Y.
I wanna be that guy (G.U.Y.)
I wanna be that guy (G.U.Y.)
I wanna be that guy (G.U.Y.)
The girl under you guy
I wanna be that guy (G.U.Y.)
I'll wreck you right up guy (G.U.Y.)
I'll lie down face up guy (G.U.Y.) (achtzehn)
The girl under you guy! (sechzehn)
Fourteen
Vierzehn
Drei, eins
Nein zedd
Nein zedd
Nein zedd
Nein zedd
The first stanza of Lady Gaga's song G.U.Y. welcomes the listener to a journey guided by Himeros, the Greek god of sexual desire, setting the tone for the sexual undertones of the song. The second stanza reveals Gaga's desire to be submissive to her lover, expressing her willingness to be dominated and controlled by the person she loves. The chorus comprises of Gaga reiterating her desire to be the guy, as well as the girl under him, showcasing both her dominance and submission. In the bridge, Gaga asserts that she is in charge of this relationship, framing herself as a G.U.Y., a term she defines as someone who is strong and takes control, on par with the traditional idea of a "manly man."
Overall, the song seems to be about a sexual power struggle between two consenting partners. It explores themes of dominance and submission, as well as gender roles and the blurring of those roles. Gaga redefines what it means to be a G.U.Y., taking on traditionally male traits and using them to assert her power and control in the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Greetings from himeros
Starting the song with a greeting from the Greek God of sexual desire, Himeros.
God of sexual desire, son of aphrodite
Introducing Himeros as the son of the Greek Goddess of love, Aphrodite.
Lay back, and feast as this audio guides you through new and exciting positions
Encouraging listeners to relax and enjoy the song as it guides them through new and exciting sexual positions.
I wanna be the girl under you (oh yeah)
Expressing a desire to be submissive in a sexual relationship.
I wanna be your g. U.y (yeah)
Wants to be the dominant figure in the sexual relationship.
I wanna be the grave and earth you (oh yeah)
Desiring to support and empower a partner.
Our sexes tell us no lies
Acknowledging that the physical chemistry between two individuals cannot be faked.
I'm gonna wear the towel, the power to leave you
Asserting the power to end a relationship at any time.
I'm aiming for full control of this love (of this love)
Describing the desire to have complete control in the relationship.
Touch me, touch me, don't be sweet
Asking for a partner to be confident and assertive in their physical touch.
Love me, love me, please retreat
Asking for space and independence within the relationship.
Let me be the girl under you that makes you cry
Asking to be the submissive partner who can bring pleasure to their dominant partner.
I wanna be that guy (G. U.Y.)
Reiterating the desire to be the dominant partner in the relationship.
I'm gonna say the word
Asserting the power to control the future of the relationship with a single word.
And own you (oh yeah)
Expressing the desire to have complete control over their partner.
You'll be my (g. I.r.l)
Referring to their partner as a 'Guy In Real Life', highlighting the power dynamic of the relationship.
Guy, I'm romance and love's to hold you (oh yeah)
Expressing a desire to fill the relationship with romance and love.
Know, you wear my make-up well
Complimenting their partner for following their lead, and being a good fit within the relationship dynamic.
I don't need to be on top
Acknowledging that they don't need to be physically dominant to have power within the relationship.
To know what it does, I'm strong enough to know the truth
Stating that they are strong enough to handle the truth of the relationship dynamic.
I just want it to be hot
Expressing a desire for the relationship to always be passionate and exciting.
Because I'm best when I'm In love, and i'm in love with you
Stating that they are at their best when they're in love, and expressing their love for their partner.
(Guy) touch me touch me
Encouraging their partner to touch them.
Natural goddess (guy) touch me touch me
Describing themselves as a natural goddess, and repeating the request for their partner to touch them.
A soul comes into full phase (guy) get on top of me
Asking their partner to take control and be dominant in the sexual relationship.
And mars were in spirit rams into the atmosphere (guy I want to be that guy)
Using astrological imagery to suggest a powerful sexual encounter, and reiterating the desire to be the dominant partner.
Touch me touch me, don't be shy
Encouraging their partner to be bold and assertive in their physical touch.
I'm in charge like a G. U.Y.
Reasserting their dominant role and power within the relationship.
I'll lay down face up this time, under you like a G. U.Y.
Asserting their power to be submissive, but only on their own terms.
I wanna be that guy (G. U.Y.)
Reiterating the desire to be the dominant partner.
I'll wreck you right up guy (G. U.Y.)
Showing the power to break a partner down emotionally or physically, still expressing the desire to be dominant.
I'll lie down face up guy (G. U.Y.) (achtzehn)
Repeating the earlier sentiment of being a submissive partner, but only on their own terms.
The girl under you guy! (sechzehn)
Continuing to express the desire to be the submissive partner, while still retaining power in the relationship.
Fourteen
Nonsensical addition to the end of the song.
Vierzehn
Continuation of the nonsensical addition to the end of the song.
Drei, eins
Counting down from three to one, as if leading into a performance.
Nein zedd
Meaning unknown, possibly a reference to the DJ Zedd or a nonsensical addition to the song.
Nein zedd
Repeating the previous line.
Nein zedd
Repeating the previous line.
Nein zedd
Repeating the previous line.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Anton Zaslavski, Stefani Germanotta
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@millerrobertson
@@Whisper0ak Let's start off by saying ARTPOP by Lady Gaga was released November 6th, 2013. So, nearly 9 years ago, not 6.
Especially now, in modern times, we are seeing a rise in sub-genres of music such as Hyperpop. ARTPOP lies more in EDM, but it doesn't go unsaid the influence the album had on Hyperpop artists. In an article by i-D, published by Vice, it is stated that Lady Gaga had huge influences on the Hyperpop to come. As the title of the article states: "Did Lady Gaga predict the hyperpop boom?" I'll attach the article, but it goes in depth on the influences Gaga had on Grimes, SOPHIE, and Charli XCX.
Gaga also worked with many people on the album. People like DJ White Snake and Zedd. Zedd had a successful career before Gaga, but he has truly become a household name since. With songs like "Middle" ft. Maren Morris. I mean, that song was everywhere.
But also, we could talk about the many meanings of 'ahead of its time.' When I call ARTPOP an album ahead of its time, I mean it as an album not appreciated fully at the time it was released, and being appreciated many years later.
https://i-d.vice.com/en_uk/article/y3dze7/lady-gaga-pc-music-artpop-act-2
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I'm sorry but this is so underrated
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X2
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YEESS????
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"She's crazy" "She's weird"
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omg i love this
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