Poker Face (
Lady GaGa Lyrics


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(Mum-mum-mum-mah)
(Mum-mum-mum-mah)
(Mum-mum-mum-mah)
(Mum-mum-mum-mah)
(Mum-mum-mum-mah)

I wanna hold 'em like they do in Texas, please
Fold 'em, let 'em hit me, raise it, baby, stay with me (I love it)
Love game 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, whoa, oh, oh
Oh, oh-oh
I'll get him hot, show him what I got
Oh, whoa, oh, oh
Oh, oh-oh
I'll get him hot, show him what I got

Can't read my, can't read my
No, he can't read my poker face
(She's got me like nobody)
Can't read my, can't read my
No, he can't read my poker face
(She's got me like nobody)

P-p-p-poker face, f-f-fuck her face (mum-mum-mum-mah)
P-p-p-poker face, f-f-fuck her face (mum-mum-mum-mah)

I wanna roll with him, a hard pair we will be
A little gamblin' is fun when you're with me (I love it)
Russian roulette is not the same without a gun
And baby, when it's love, if it's not rough, it isn't fun (fun)

Oh, whoa, oh, oh
Oh, oh-oh
I'll get him hot, show him what I got
Oh, whoa, oh, oh
Oh, oh-oh
I'll get him hot, show him what I got

Can't read my, can't read my
No, he can't read my poker face
(She's got me like nobody)
Can't read my, can't read my
No, he can't read my poker face
(She's got me like nobody)

P-p-p-poker face, f-f-fuck her face (mum-mum-mum-mah)
P-p-p-poker face, f-f-fuck her face (mum-mum-mum-mah)
(Mum-mum-mum-mah)
(Mum-mum-mum-mah)

I won't tell you that I love you, kiss or hug you
'Cause I'm bluffin' with my muffin
I'm not lyin', I'm just stunnin' with my love-glue-gunnin'
Just like a chick in the casino
Take your bank before I pay you out
I promise this, promise this
Check this hand 'cause I'm marvelous

Can't read my, can't read my
No, he can't read my poker face
(She's got me like nobody)
Can't read my, can't read my
No, he can't read my poker face
(She's got me like nobody)
Can't read my, can't read my
No, he can't read my poker face
(She's got me like nobody)
Can't read my, can't read my
No, he can't read my poker face
(She's got me like nobody)
Can't read my, can't read my
No, he can't read my poker face
(She's got me like nobody)
Can't read my, can't read my
No, he can't read my poker face
(She's got me like nobody)

P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face
P-p-p-poker face, f-f-fuck her face (she's got me like nobody)
P-p-p-poker face, f-f-fuck her face (mum-mum-mum-mah)
P-p-p-poker face, f-f-fuck her face (mum-mum-mum-mah)




P-p-p-poker face, f-f-fuck her face (mum-mum-mum-mah)
P-p-p-poker face, f-f-fuck her face (mum-mum-mum-mah)

Overall Meaning

Lady Gaga’s “Poker Face” is a song about love and seduction. Gaga, a talented and confident gambler, uses gambling metaphors to describe the game of love. She wants to win her lover’s heart and play a game where she has the upper hand. The lyrics “I wanna hold ‘em like they do in Texas, please fold ‘em, let ‘em hit me, raise it, baby, stay with me” express Gaga’s desire to play the game of love with manipulation, bluffing like a skilled poker player. She also mentions “Love game intuition, play the cards with spades to start” which means that she wants to use her intuition to start a love game that will give her control over her lover.


The refrain “Can’t read my, can’t read my, no he can’t read my poker face” suggests that Gaga is aware of the power she has over her lover and that he cannot resist her charm. In the second verse, she claims “Russian roulette is not the same without a gun and baby when it’s love if it’s not rough it isn’t fun” as a metaphor suggesting that love is like a game of Russian roulette, dangerous, and unpredictable, and that it can only be exciting with a little bit of risk.


Line by Line Meaning

Mum-mum-mum-mah
The singer is making a nonsensical sound to evoke a playful and energetic mood.


I wanna hold 'em like they do in Texas, please
The singer wants to play poker aggressively like the Texans do. She wants to take risks to win big.


Fold 'em, let 'em hit me, raise it, baby, stay with me (I love it)
The singer enjoys the excitement of the game and encourages her opponent to keep playing by raising the stakes.


Love game intuition, play the cards with spades to start
The singer uses her instincts to make strategic moves and starts the game by playing cards with the spade suit, which is associated with death.


And after he's been hooked, I'll play the one that's on his heart
The singer will use her charm and flirtatiousness to manipulate her opponent and make him vulnerable, then use that to her advantage.


Can't read my, can't read my, no he can't read my poker face
The singer is good at hiding her true intentions and emotions during the game, making it hard for her opponent to know what she's thinking.


P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face (mum-mum-mum-mah)
The singer repeats the hook to reinforce the theme of the song, which is to hide one's emotions and intentions during a game of poker.


I wanna roll with him, a hard pair we will be (hey)
The singer wants to team up with her opponent and take risks together. She enjoys flirting with him and using her charm to manipulate him.


A little gamblin' is fun when you're with me (I love it)
The singer finds the game of poker exciting and fun, especially when she's with someone who she can charm and manipulate in the game.


Russian roulette is not the same without a gun
The singer is referencing the dangerous game Russian roulette, which involves loading a gun with one bullet and taking turns pulling the trigger. She is implying that playing poker without taking risks is boring.


And baby when it's love, if it's not rough it isn't fun (fun)
The singer implies that she enjoys taking risks in poker and in love. She finds it exciting when there is a chance of getting hurt or losing.


I'm not lying, I'm just stunnin' with my love-glue-gunnin'
The singer isn't being deceitful, she's just using her charm and flirtatiousness to manipulate her opponent in the game.


Take your bank before I pay you out
The singer is confident that she will win the game and take all of her opponent's money.


Check this hand 'cause I'm marvelous
The singer is confident in the cards she's holding and is inviting her opponent to look at them.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Nadir Khayat, Stefani Germanotta

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