Retro Dance Freak
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, known professionally as Lady Gaga, (bor… Read Full Bio ↴Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, known professionally as Lady Gaga, (born March 28, 1986 in New York, NY) is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She is known for her image reinventions and musical versatility. Gaga began performing as a teenager, singing at open mic nights and acting in school plays. She studied at Collaborative Arts Project 21, through the New York University Tisch School of the Arts, before dropping out to pursue a career in music. After Def Jam Recordings canceled her contract, she worked as a songwriter for Sony/ATV Music Publishing, where she signed a joint deal with Interscope Records and KonLive Distribution, in 2007. Gaga had her breakthrough the following year with her debut studio album, The Fame, and its chart-topping singles "Just Dance" and "Poker Face". The album was later reissued to include the EP The Fame Monster (2009), which yielded the successful singles "Bad Romance", "Telephone" and "Alejandro".

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.

Retro Dance Freak
Lady GaGa Lyrics


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Hello everybody!
Get a ride to the west side
Kiss the girl with her tongue tied

Hello everybody!
Work it out 'cause you don't care
Shut down like software
Hello everybody!
Take a sip for the hip-hop
Fuel up at the rest stop

We're just physical creatures of the underworld
She is the queen of the fra-disco scene

Retro dance, freak! (retro, retro, dance)
Singing retro dance beats
Retro dance, freak!
Undercover the girl needs a lover

What's up everybody?
Take a ride on an airplane
Take a bath in champagne

What's up everybody?
Watch the girls all curtsy for the paparazzi!

Let's go everybody!
It's time that we rotate, 'cause it's getting real late

We're just physical creatures of the underworld
She is the queen of the fra-disco scene

Retro dance, freak! (retro, retro, dance)
Singing retro dance beats
Retro dance, freak!
Undercover the girl needs a lover

Retro dance, freak! (retro, retro, dance)
Singing retro dance beats
Retro dance, freak!
Undercover the girl needs a lover

Retro dance, freak! (retro, retro, dance)
Singing retro dance beats
Retro dance, freak!
Undercover the girl needs a lover

We are just physical creatures of the underworld
She is the queen of the fra-disco scene

Retro dance, freak! (retro, retro, dance)
Singing retro dance beats
Retro dance, freak!
Undercover the girl needs a lover

Retro dance, freak! (retro, retro, dance)
Singing retro dance beats




Retro dance, freak!
Undercover the girl needs a lover

Overall Meaning

The song "Retro Dance Freak" by Lady Gaga has energetic and upbeat lyrics that celebrate the nightlife culture and the desire to let go and dance without care. The opening verses are focused on the joys of going out for a night on the town, kissing the girl with her tongue tied, and enjoying the strange and wonderful energy of the underground club scene. Lady Gaga sings about the physicality of dance and the sense of freedom it can bring, as well as referencing the culture of hip-hop and the need to fuel up before a night of dancing.


The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "retro dance, freak," and emphasizes the importance of enjoying the moment and giving in to the pleasures of the club culture. The imagery of the queen of the "fra-disco" scene reinforces the sense of community found in late-night underground clubs, and the idea that everyone is there to let go and have a good time. The final line of the chorus, "undercover the girl needs a lover," is a nod to the romantic and sexual energy that can be found in the club scene, as well as to the sense of anonymity that can be enjoyed while hiding in plain sight in a crowded club.


Overall, "Retro Dance Freak" presents a fun and celebratory perspective on the club culture, one that encourages people to let loose and enjoy the physical and emotional pleasures of dance and socializing.


Line by Line Meaning

Hello everybody! Get a ride to the west side Kiss the girl with her tongue tied
Greetings to everyone! Travel to the west side using a vehicle give a passionate kiss to the girl who's shy and hesitant


Hello everybody! Work it out 'cause you don't care Shut down like software
Hello to all! Put in the effort even if you don't care Collapse and stop functioning like a malfunctioning computer software


Hello everybody! Take a sip for the hip-hop Fuel up at the rest stop
A warm welcome to everyone! Take some sips in the name of hip-hop music Recharge by stopping at a rest area


We're just physical creatures of the underworld She is the queen of the fra-disco scene
We humans are mere physical beings of the mystifying underworld The female artist is the leader of the fashionable disco scene


Retro dance, freak! (retro, retro, dance) Singing retro dance beats Retro dance, freak! Undercover the girl needs a lover
Let's revive old dance music and dance like crazy! Performing nostalgic dance tunes and singing along Let's dance to retro music! The female subject is in need of a romantic partner


What's up everybody? Take a ride on an airplane Take a bath in champagne
What's happening, folks? Board an aircraft for a flight adventure Relax by taking a soak in champagne


What's up everybody? Watch the girls all curtsy for the paparazzi!
How's everyone doing? Observe the females respectfully bowing down to show appreciation to photographers!


Let's go everybody! It's time that we rotate, 'cause it's getting real late
Come on, everyone! We should rotate and switch up our dance moves since it's getting pretty late


Retro dance, freak! (retro, retro, dance) Singing retro dance beats Retro dance, freak! Undercover the girl needs a lover
Let's bring back old dance music and dance insanely hard! Perform old-school dance tracks while singing along Let's dance to retro music! The female protagonist requires an anonymous romantic partner


We are just physical creatures of the underworld She is the queen of the fra-disco scene
We, humans, are solely physical beings aligned with the underworld The female performer is the unbeaten ruler of the groovy disco world


Retro dance, freak! (retro, retro, dance) Singing retro dance beats Retro dance, freak! Undercover the girl needs a lover
Let's reintroduce old dance music and go crazy dancing to it! Singing old-school dance beats with enthusiasm Let's dance to retro music! The female character desires a secret paramour


Retro dance, freak! (retro, retro, dance) Singing retro dance beats Retro dance, freak! Undercover the girl needs a lover
Let's bring back the old dance music and get wild! Let's sing and dance to classic dance songs Let's dance to retro music! The female persona secretly yearns for love




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network
Written by: Rob Fusari, Stefani Germanotta, Calvin Gains

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Andy Angels

Hello everybody!
Get a ride to the west side
Kiss the girl with her tongue tied
Hello everybody!
Work it out 'cause you don't care
Shut down like software
Hello everybody!
Take a sip for the hip-hop
Fuel up at the rest stop
We're just physical creatures of the underworld
She is the queen of the fra-disco scene
Retro dance, freak! (retro, retro, dance)
Singing retro dance beats
Retro dance, freak!
Undercover the girl needs a lover
What's up everybody?
Take a ride on an airplane
Take a bath in champagne
What's up everybody?
Watch the girls all curtsy for the paparazzi!
Let's go everybody!
It's time that we rotate, 'cause it's getting real late
We're just physical creatures of the underworld
She is the queen of the fra-disco scene
Retro dance, freak! (retro, retro, dance)
Singing retro dance beats
Retro dance, freak!
Undercover the girl needs a lover
Retro dance, freak! (retro, retro, dance)
Singing retro dance beats
Retro dance, freak!
Undercover the girl needs a lover
Retro dance, freak! (retro, retro, dance)
Singing retro dance beats
Retro dance, freak!
Undercover the girl needs a lover
We are just physical creatures of the underworld
She is the queen of the fra-disco scene
Retro dance, freak! (retro, retro, dance)
Singing retro dance beats
Retro dance, freak!
Undercover the girl needs a lover
Retro dance, freak! (retro, retro, dance)
Singing retro dance beats
Retro dance, freak!
Undercover the girl needs a lover



All comments from YouTube:

Lonely Wolf

I'VE STANNED THIS ALBUM FOR ALL THESE YEARS AND NEVER KNEW THERE WAS A DIFFERENT HIDDEN TRACK???

IsThisAmiii

LOL-

GagaHM

omg same I just found out that there's 3 hidden tracks like 3 months ago-

Andy Angels

Hello everybody!
Get a ride to the west side
Kiss the girl with her tongue tied
Hello everybody!
Work it out 'cause you don't care
Shut down like software
Hello everybody!
Take a sip for the hip-hop
Fuel up at the rest stop
We're just physical creatures of the underworld
She is the queen of the fra-disco scene
Retro dance, freak! (retro, retro, dance)
Singing retro dance beats
Retro dance, freak!
Undercover the girl needs a lover
What's up everybody?
Take a ride on an airplane
Take a bath in champagne
What's up everybody?
Watch the girls all curtsy for the paparazzi!
Let's go everybody!
It's time that we rotate, 'cause it's getting real late
We're just physical creatures of the underworld
She is the queen of the fra-disco scene
Retro dance, freak! (retro, retro, dance)
Singing retro dance beats
Retro dance, freak!
Undercover the girl needs a lover
Retro dance, freak! (retro, retro, dance)
Singing retro dance beats
Retro dance, freak!
Undercover the girl needs a lover
Retro dance, freak! (retro, retro, dance)
Singing retro dance beats
Retro dance, freak!
Undercover the girl needs a lover
We are just physical creatures of the underworld
She is the queen of the fra-disco scene
Retro dance, freak! (retro, retro, dance)
Singing retro dance beats
Retro dance, freak!
Undercover the girl needs a lover
Retro dance, freak! (retro, retro, dance)
Singing retro dance beats
Retro dance, freak!
Undercover the girl needs a lover

ErroHaze

Just heard this for the first time, and oh my god it's great!

Edd1e_xo

Yeh

Angel Rodriguez

I love this song you rock lady gaga. :-)

Michael Lemke

It's got a Prince vibe to it 😍

#Choke Kun#

2019?Gente q música maravilhosa mano.

Mateus Resende

2020 tbm

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