It is believed that the song was competing with "Mary Jane Holland" for track number twelve on ARTPOP.
Brooklyn Nights
Lady Gaga Lyrics
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You always thought it was me
We always thought we were it
Seemed like a real perfect fit
Those Brooklyn nights set us free
I always thought even though
We were so young we could grow
We'd take the F by the bus
Where Brooklyn nights set us free
It's not that I don't wanna love you
It's not that I'm really over it, you know (you know)
It's just that I can't watch us bleed to death
When we used to be
Brooklyn nights happy
I miss our cheap chandalier
'Member when dad hung it there?
And we would watch Rocky IV
The one where the Russian scored
I loved Brigitte Nielsen's hair
I'd call you my champion
Thought we had already won
And cracked open our last beer
Falling asleep in our tears
Those Brooklyn nights set us free
It's not that I don't wanna love you
It's not that I'm really over it, you know (you know)
It's just that I can't watch us bleed to death
When we used to be
Brooklyn nights happy
I found an old pair of
Keys in my purse that opened
The walkup we shared
How did they get there, jerk?
I wanna see you there
I wanna make it work
I didn't brush my hair
And my lashes are falling
Off of seven years
Of our bad luck dating
I want one last night there
A Brooklyn night affair (a Brooklyn night affair)
It's not that I don't wanna love you
It's not that I'm really over it, you know (you know)
It's just that I can't watch us bleed to death
When we used to be
Brooklyn nights happy
It's not that I don't want to love you
'Cause I really tried, and I
Just wanna hang with the old you
For just one Brooklyn night adieu
Have a drink with your former self
We both won't act like someone else
Maybe then we'd both tell the truth
For just one Brooklyn night adieu
The song “Brooklyn Nights” by Lady Gaga is a bittersweet recollection of a past love. The lyrics reminisce on the good memories of the relationship and the city of Brooklyn that contributed to it. The verses reveal that they believed they had found the perfect fit and thought that they could grow up together. They miss the small things, like watching the movie Rocky IV and admiring Brigitte Nielsen’s hair. They also remember falling asleep in tears and finding their cheap chandelier. However, the chorus reveals the reason why they cannot be together anymore. It is not that they don't love each other; it is that they can’t watch it die. They want to remember the good times and let it end on Brooklyn Nights terms.
The lyrics in this song depict an emotional and personal subject that Lady Gaga has experienced in her life. The lyrics "I found an old pair of keys in my purse that opened, The walkup we shared, How did they get there?" is a reference to a real-life incident that happened to Lady Gaga. Her ex-boyfriend, Lüc Carl, discovered that she still had the keys to their apartment in Brooklyn. The song was originally intended for her third studio album, Artpop, but was left off the final tracklist. Instead, it was released as a bonus track for the album's Japanese edition.
Line by Line Meaning
I always thought it was you
I believed that you were the one for me
You always thought it was me
You had the same feeling about me
We always thought we were it
We were convinced that we would last together forever
Seemed like a real perfect fit
We looked like we were meant for each other
Those Brooklyn nights set us free
We felt liberated when we spent our nights together in Brooklyn
I always thought even though
Despite the fact that
We were so young we could grow
We believed that our relationship could mature with time
Up in the end it'd be us
We would end up together
We'd take the F by the bus
We would take the bus F to meet each other
Where Brooklyn nights set us free
Where we experienced carefree and liberating nights in Brooklyn
It's not that I don't wanna love you
I don't want you to think that I don't love you
It's not that I'm really over it, you know (you know)
I haven't completely moved on from our relationship
It's just that I can't watch us bleed to death
I can't witness our love for each other slowly disappear
When we used to be Brooklyn nights happy
When we were happy spending our nights together in Brooklyn
I miss our cheap chandalier
I miss the simple and humble things from our past
'Member when dad hung it there?
Remember when our dad hung it there?
And we would watch Rocky IV
We used to watch Rocky IV together
The one where the Russian scored
Referring to a specific scene of Rocky IV
I loved Brigitte Nielsen's hair
I admired Brigitte Nielsen's hair in the movie
I'd call you my champion
I used to call you my hero
Thought we had already won
We believed that our love story was part of a fairytale where everyone wins
And cracked open our last beer
We thought that we were at the end of something
Falling asleep in our tears
We cried ourselves to sleep
Those Brooklyn nights set us free
Where we experienced carefree and liberating nights in Brooklyn
I found an old pair of
I found an old set of keys
Keys in my purse that opened
that could unlock
The walkup we shared
The apartment where we used to live together
How did they get there, jerk?
I am questioning how those keys ended up in my purse in a teasing way
I wanna see you there
I desire to see you again in that apartment
I wanna make it work
I want to give us another chance
I didn't brush my hair
I neglected to take care of my appearance
And my lashes are falling
My fake lashes are falling off
Off of seven years
We've been together for seven years
Of our bad luck dating
Despite our bad luck with our relationship, we are still together
I want one last night there
I crave one last night in that apartment
A Brooklyn night affair (a Brooklyn night affair)
An intimate night in Brooklyn
It's not that I don't wanna love you
I don't want you to think that I don't love you
It's not that I'm really over it, you know (you know)
I haven't completely moved on from our relationship
It's just that I can't watch us bleed to death
I can't witness our love for each other slowly disappear
When we used to be Brooklyn nights happy
When we were happy spending our nights together in Brooklyn
It's not that I don't want to love you
I don't want you to think that I don't love you
'Cause I really tried, and I
It's just that I've been trying so hard
Just wanna hang with the old you
I long for the old you, the person you used to be
For just one Brooklyn night adieu
One final farewell under the Brooklyn night sky
Have a drink with your former self
Let's drink and reminisce about who we used to be
We both won't act like someone else
Let's be ourselves and not pretend to be someone we're not
Maybe then we'd both tell the truth
Without the facade, we'll finally tell each other the truth
For just one Brooklyn night adieu
One final farewell under the Brooklyn night sky
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Paul Blair, Stefani Germanotta, Nick Monson, Dino Zisis
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Music
[Verse 1]
I always thought it was you
You always thought it was me
We always thought we were it
Seemed like a real perfect fit
Those Brooklyn nights set us free
I always thought even though
We were so young, we could grow
Up in the end, it'd be us
We'd take the F by the bus
Where Brooklyn nights set us free
[Chorus]
It's not that I don't wanna love you (Wanna love you)
It's not that I'm really over it, you know (You know)
It's just that I can't watch us bleed to death
When we used to be Brooklyn nights happy
[Verse 2]
I missed our cheap chandelier
'Member when dad hung it there?
And we would watch Rocky IV
The one where the Russians scored?
I love Briggite Nielsen's hair
I'd call you my champion
Thought we had already won
And cracked open the last beer
Falling asleep in our tears
Those Brooklyn nights set us free
[Chorus]
It's not that I don't wanna love you (Wanna love you)
It's not that I'm really over it, you know (You know)
It's just that I can't watch us bleed to death
When we used to be Brooklyn nights happy
[Bridge]
I found an old pair of keys in my purse
That opened the walk up we shared
How did they get there, jerk?
I wanna see you there, I wanna make it work (Make it work)
I didn't brush my hair and my lashes are falling off
Of seven years of our bad luck dating
I want our last night there, a Brooklyn night affair
A Brooklyn night affair
[Chorus]
It's not that I don't wanna love you (Wanna love you)
It's not that I'm really over it, you know (You know)
It's just that I can't watch us bleed to death
When we used to be Brooklyn nights happy
[Outro]
It's not that I don't wanna love you 'cause I really tried and I
Just wanna hang with the old you
For just one Brooklyn night, adieu
Have a drink with your former self
We both won't act like someone else
Maybe then we'll both tell the truth
For just one Brooklyn night, adieu
Lucylla
Lyrics 💙
I always thought it was you,
You always thought it was me.
We always thought we were it,
Seemed like a real perfect fit,
Those Brooklyn Nights set us free.
I always thought even though,
We were so young we could grow.
Up in the end it'd be us,
We'd take the F or the bus,
Where Brooklyn Nights set us free.
Its not that I don't wanna love you
Its not that I'm really over it, you know (you know)
Its just that I can't watch us bleed to death
When we used to be
Brooklyn Nights happy.
I miss our cheap chandalier
'Member when dad hung it there?
And we would watch Rocky IV,
The one where the Russian scored,
I loved Brigitte Nielsen's hair.
I'd call you my champion
Thought we had already won
And cracked open our last beer,
Falling asleep in our tears,
Those Brooklyn Nights set us free.
Its not that I don't wanna love you
Its not that I'm really over it, you know (you know)
Its just that I can't watch us bleed to death
When we used to be
Brooklyn Nights happy.
I found an old pair of
Keys in my purse that opened
The walkup we shared
How did they get there, jerk?
I wanna see you there
I wanna make it work.
I didn't brush my hair
And my lashes are falling
Off of seven years
Of our bad luck dating.
I want one last night there,
A Brooklyn Night affair.
Its not that I don't wanna love you
Its not that I'm really over it, you know (you know)
Its just that I can't watch us bleed to death
When we used to be
Brooklyn Nights happy.
Its not that I don't want to love you
Cause I really tried, and I
Just wanna hang with the old you
For just one Brooklyn Night adieu.
Have a drink with your former self
We both won't act like someone else
Maybe then we'd both tell the truth
For just one Brooklyn Night adieu
Nicholas
"Brooklyn Nights"
Lady Gaga #ARTPOP
[Verse 1]
I always thought it was you
You always thought it was me
We always thought we were it
Seemed like a real perfect fit
Those Brooklyn nights set us free
I always thought even though
We were so young, we could grow
Up in the end, it'd be us
We'd take the F by the bus
Where Brooklyn nights set us free
[Chorus]
It's not that I don't wanna love you (Wanna love you)
It's not that I'm really over it, you know (You know)
It's just that I can't watch us bleed to death
When we used to be Brooklyn nights happy
[Verse 2]
I missed our cheap chandelier
'Member when dad hung it there?
And we would watch Rocky IV
The one where the Russians scored?
I love Briggite Nielsen's hair
I'd call you my champion
Thought we had already won
And cracked open the last beer
Falling asleep in our tears
Those Brooklyn nights set us free
[Chorus]
It's not that I don't wanna love you (Wanna love you)
It's not that I'm really over it, you know (You know)
It's just that I can't watch us bleed to death
When we used to be Brooklyn nights happy
[Bridge]
I found an old pair of keys in my purse
That opened the walk up we shared
How did they get there, jerk?
I wanna see you there, I wanna make it work (Make it work)
I didn't brush my hair and my lashes are falling off
Of seven years of our bad luck dating
I want our last night there, a Brooklyn night affair
A Brooklyn night affair
[Chorus]
It's not that I don't wanna love you (Wanna love you)
It's not that I'm really over it, you know (You know)
It's just that I can't watch us bleed to death
When we used to be Brooklyn nights happy
[Outro]
It's not that I don't wanna love you 'cause I really tried and I
Just wanna hang with the old you
For just one Brooklyn night, adieu
Have a drink with your former self
We both won't act like someone else
Maybe then we'll both tell the truth
For just one Brooklyn night, adieu
Marlon Johnattan
Eu sempre pensei que era você
Você sempre pensou que era eu
Nós sempre pensamos que éramos nós
Parecia um encaixe perfeito
As noites de Brooklyn nos libertaram!
Apesar disso, sempre pensei
Que éramos tão jovens e podíamos crescer
E no final seríamos nós
Pegaríamos aquele ônibus
Onde as noites de Brooklyn nos libertaram
Não é que eu não queira te amar
Não é que eu realmente terminei, você sabe
É que eu não consigo nos ver sangrando atéa morte
Onde costumávamos estar
Nas noites de Brooklyn felizes!
Sinto falta do nosso lustre barato
Lembro quando papai o pendurou lá
Íamos assistir Rocky IV
E então os Russos marcaram
Eu amo o cabelo da Brigitte Nielsen
Eu te declararia meu campeão
Mas já tínhamos vencido
E abrimos a última cerveja
Adormecemos em nossas lágrimas
As noites de Brooklyn nos libertaram!
Não é que eu não queira te amar
Não é que eu realmente terminei, você sabe
É que eu não consigo nos ver sangrando atéa morte
Onde costumávamos estar
Nas noites de Brooklyn felizes!
Eu encontrei um velho par de chaves na minha bolsa
Que abriram a cela que nós compartilhamos
Como eles foram parar lá, idiota?
Eu quero ver você lá
Eu quero fazer funcionar
Eu não escovei meu cabelo
E os meus cílios estão caindo
Após 7 anos de nosso namoro cheio de azar
Eu quero nossa última noite lá
Um caso na noite de Brooklyn
Não é que eu não queira te amar
Não é que eu realmente terminei, você sabe
É que eu não consigo nos ver sangrando atéa morte
Onde costumávamos estar
Nas noites de Brooklyn felizes!
Não é que eu não queira te amar
Porque eu realmente tentei, e eu
Só quero sair com o antigo você
Apenas uma noite de Brooklyn e adeus!
Pegue sua bebida por mim
Não vamos agir como outra pessoa
Então nós diremos a verdade
Em mais uma noite de Brooklyn e adeus!
Nito Stowers
2023 and I’m STILL upset this wasn’t on an album 🙄🙄
Jada Williams
This and Party nauseous ft Kendrick
A B
From 2050 here and I'm still upset
Fractured Mind
I wanna hear all 90 songs she recorded for ARTPOP.
honey venus
me too, I'm crying
Adam Millwood
At least we heard around 25! Also, Act II will almost 100% be released on day! DJ White Shadow even sent Gaga a text about us wanting Act II so so bad. Blood pop is working on a Chromatica - The Remix album, so I think maybe in two or three years (maybe the 10th Year anniversary of ARTPOP) we will get act II!
Carson Rochelle
ARTPOP is my fav Gaga album and era I wish I could hear them too
Sarah Johnson
Same omg
Bo
from the vault
Javier Yus
Reminds me of something that never happened, and makes me miss someone I've never met... Nice job, Goddess