Paparazzi
Lady Gaga瀀 Lyrics
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We're c-coming out
Got my flash on it's true
Need that picture of you
It's so magical
We'd be so fantastical
Leather and jeans
Not sure what it means
But this photo of us
It don't have a price
Ready for those flashing lights
Cause you know that baby I
I'm your biggest fan
I'll follow you until you love me
Papa-paparazzi
Baby there's no other superstar
You know that I'll be
Your papa-paparazzi
Promise I'll be kind
But I won't stop until that boy is mine
Baby you'll be famous
Chase you down until you love me
Papa-paparazzi
I'll be a girl backstage at your show
Velvet ropes and guitars
Yeah 'cause you're my
Rockstar in between the sets
Eyeliner and cigarettes
Shadow is burnt
Yellow dance and we turn
My lashes are dry
Purple teardrops I cry it don't have a price
Loving you is cherry pie
'Cause you know that baby I
I'm your biggest fan
I'll follow you until you love me
Papa-paparazzi
Baby there's no other superstar
You know that I'll be
Your papa-paparazzi
Promise I'll be kind
But I won't stop until that boy is mine
Baby you'll be famous
Chase you down until you love me
Papa-paparazzi
Real good
(We're dancing in the studio)
Snap snap to
(That shit on the radio)
Don't stop
(For anyone)
We're plastic but we still have fun!
I'm your biggest fan
I'll follow you until you love me
Papa-paparazzi
Baby there's no other superstar
You know that I'll be
Your papa-paparazzi
Promise I'll be kind
But I won't stop until that boy is mine
Baby you'll be famous
Chase you down until you love me
Papa-paparazzi
The lyrics to Lady Gaga's song "Paparazzi" are a commentary on celebrity culture and the insatiable thirst for fame by both celebrities and fans alike. The song portrays the relationship between a celebrity and a paparazzo or overzealous fan. The opening lines, "We are the crowd, we're c-coming out, got my flash on it's true, need that picture of you," depict the paparazzo's eagerness to capture an image of the celebrity.
The chorus, "Baby there's no other superstar, you know that I'll be, your papa-paparazzi, promise I'll be kind, but I won't stop until that boy is mine," describes the fanaticism of the paparazzo, who is willing to do whatever it takes to get close to the celebrity. The line, "Loving you is cherry pie," further emphasizes the idea that the paparazzo's fixation with the celebrity is obsessive and irrational.
Towards the end of the song, the lyrics take on a more personal tone as Gaga sings, "I'll be a girl backstage at your show, velvet ropes and guitars, yeah 'cause you're my rockstar in between the sets." Here, she portrays a different kind of relationship between a fan and a celebrity - one that is more intimate and personal.
Overall, "Paparazzi" is a commentary on the dangerous aspects of fame and the emotional toll it takes on both celebrities and those who are obsessed with them.
Line by Line Meaning
We are the crowd
We are the fans, eager to see and take pictures of our idol
We're c-coming out
We are excited and ready to see our idol and take pictures of them
Got my flash on it's true
I have my camera ready and prepared to take pictures
Need that picture of you
I want to capture the perfect picture of you to show my love and admiration
It's so magical
Being in the crowd awaiting our idol's appearance feels magical and special
We'd be so fantastical
Our dreams and imaginations of our idol make the situation even more thrilling
Leather and jeans
We dress up and are fashionable to show our love and admiration for our idol
We're rock glamorous
We embody the rockstar lifestyle even though we are just fans
Not sure what it means
We may not fully understand the rockstar lifestyle, but we still worship it
But this photo of us
We want to capture the moment and memory of being in the same space as our idol
It don't have a price
The memory and picture of us and our idol is priceless
Ready for those flashing lights
We are ready and excited for the paparazzi and flashing lights to capture the moment
Cause you know that baby I
We will do all of this for the love and admiration of our idol
I'm your biggest fan
We idolize and adore our chosen superstar above all others
I'll follow you until you love me
We will continue to show our love and admiration until our idol acknowledges us
Papa-paparazzi
We are the paparazzi, taking pictures of our idol
Baby there's no other superstar
Our idol is the only superstar for us, no one else compares
Promise I'll be kind
We may be obsessive, but we promise to not harm or hurt our idol in any way
But I won't stop until that boy is mine
We will continue to pursue and show our love until our idol reciprocates or acknowledges it
Baby you'll be famous
We believe in our idol's potential and believe they will become even more famous
Chase you down until you love me
We will continue to follow and support until our idol loves us back
Real good
We are having a great time
(We're dancing in the studio)
We are enjoying the moment and dancing to the music
Snap snap to
We are snapping pictures of our idol
(That shit on the radio)
Our idol's music is playing, and we are loving it
Don't stop
We won't let anything or anyone get in the way of our love for our idol
(For anyone)
We are doing all of this for our idol and no one else
We're plastic but we still have fun!
We may be seen as fake or obsessive, but we are still enjoying ourselves and showing our love for our idol
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ROB FUSARI, STEFANI GERMANOTTA
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