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.
I Like It
Lady GaGa Lyrics
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Can't sleep with the man who dims my shine
I'm in the bedroom
With tissues and when
I know you're outside banging that I won't let you in
'Cause it's a hard life, with love in the world
And I'm a hard girl
You've got me wondering why I
I like it rough, I
I like it rough, I
I like it rough
You've got me wondering why I
I like it rough, I
I like it rough, I
I like it rough
Won't go without my fix tonight
It's a little too rough
Prom girl wipes her tears with silver lines
And she can't get enough
I'm in the bedroom
With tissues and when
I know you're outside banging that I won't let you in
'Cause it's a hard life, with love in the world
And I'm a hard girl
Loving me is like straightening curls
You've got me wondering why I
I like it rough, I
I like it rough, I
I like it rough
You've got me wondering why I
I like it rough, I
I like it rough, I
I like it rough
I'm shiny and I know it
Don't know why you wanna blow it
Need a man who likes it rough, likes it rough, likes it rough
I'm shiny and I know it
Don't know why you wanna blow it
Need a man who likes it rough, likes it rough, likes it rough
Is it 'cause you don't mean it?
Or because I don't feel it?
Unless it's rough
Is it 'cause you don't mean it?
Or because I don't feel it?
Unless it's rough
(Lady Gaga)
You've got me wondering why I
I like it rough, I
I like it rough, I
I like it rough
You've got me wondering why I
I like it rough, I
I like it rough, I
I like it rough
You've got me wondering why I
I like it rough, I
I like it rough, I
I like it rough
You've got me wondering why I
I like it rough, I
I like it rough, I
I like it rough
The lyrics to Lady Gaga's "I Like It Rough" are a reflection of the singer's preference for an intense, passionate kind of love. When she sings "Your love is nothing I can't fight," she's expressing her desire for a tough, challenging relationship that keeps her on her toes. The line "Can't sleep with the man who dims my shine" speaks to her need to be with someone who supports her and her career aspirations, rather than someone who might hold her back.
The second verse of the song is about not allowing someone who is not good for her to enter back into her life. She sets boundaries for herself and won't allow someone who is bad for her to disrupt her personal space. "Loving me is like chewing on pearls" is Lady Gaga's way of saying that she's a rare and valuable person and that it takes a unique individual to love her and handle everything that comes with it.
The chorus of the song is a repetition of the title, "I Like It Rough," and it's a celebration of Lady Gaga's preference for intensity and roughness in her romantic relationships. The bridge of the song addresses the fear that perhaps she likes it rough because she doesn't feel loved unless it's intense. Overall, the song is a reflection of Lady Gaga's personal preferences for a passionate, challenging love that keeps her on her toes.
Line by Line Meaning
Your love is nothing I can't fight
I am capable of standing up for myself and not allowing your love to overpower me
Can't sleep with the man who dims my shine
I cannot tolerate being with a man who lowers my confidence or sense of self-worth
I'm in the bedroom
With tissues and when
I know you're outside banging that I won't let you in
'Cause it's a hard life, with love in the world
And I'm a hard girl
Loving me is like chewing on pearls
I am alone and crying while you're having sex with someone else. I won't let you in because love is tough and I have high standards for the men who love me. Loving me is a difficult task that requires endurance
You've got me wondering why I
I like it rough, I
I like it rough, I
I like it rough
You've got me wondering why I
I like it rough, I
I like it rough, I
I like it rough
I am pondering why I am drawn to rough sex and why it has become a preference for me
Won't go without my fix tonight
It's a little too rough
Prom girl wipes her tears with silver lines
And she can't get enough
I am insistent on having rough sex tonight and while it may be uncomfortable or intense, it is still enjoyable. A promiscuous girl also finds solace in rough sex despite her tears
I'm shiny and I know it
Don't know why you wanna blow it
Need a man who likes it rough, likes it rough, likes it rough
I'm shiny and I know it
Don't know why you wanna blow it
Need a man who likes it rough, likes it rough, likes it rough
I am confident in myself and I do not understand why you want to tear me down. I desire a man who is able to fulfill my needs for rough sex
Is it 'cause you don't mean it?
Or because I don't feel it?
Unless it's rough
Is it 'cause you don't mean it?
Or because I don't feel it?
Unless it's rough
(Lady Gaga)
I question whether you truly desire me or if I am unable to emotionally connect with you unless there is rough sex involved
You've got me wondering why I
I like it rough, I
I like it rough, I
I like it rough
You've got me wondering why I
I like it rough, I
I like it rough, I
I like it rough
I am still thinking about why I prefer rough sex and why it continues to draw me in
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Martin Kierszenbaum, Stefani J. Germanotta
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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