DOPE
Lady Gaga Lyrics


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Cork's off, it's on
The party's just begun
I promise
This drink is my last one
I know I fucked up again
Because I lost my only friend
God forgive my sins
Don't leave me, I
Oh I will hate myself until I die

My heart would break without you
Might not awake without you
Been hurting low, from living high for so long
I'm sorry, and I love you
Sing with me, "Bell Bottom Blue"
I'll keep on searching for an answer cause I need you more than dope

I need you more than dope
Need you more than dope
Need you more than dope
I need you more than dope

Toast one last puff
And two last regrets
Three spirits and
Twelve lonely steps
Up heaven's stairway to gold
Mine myself like coal
A mountain of a soul
Each day, I cry
Oh, I feel so low from living high

My heart would break without you
Might not awake without you
Been hurting low, from living high for so long
I'm sorry, and I love you
Sing with me, "Bell Bottom Blue"
I'll keep searching for an answer cause I need you more than dope

I need you more than dope
I need you more than dope
I need you more than dope
I need you more than dope

I need you more




Need you more
I need you more than dope

Overall Meaning

The song "Dope" by Lady Gaga is a heart-wrenching ballad about addiction, desperation, and the need for love and connection. The lyrics describe the aftermath of a failed relationship and the singer's struggle with drug addiction. The chorus, "I need you more than dope," is a powerful statement that highlights the destructive nature of addiction and the human need for love and connection. The singer is lost and hurting, but they understand that they need to find a new way of living and that they cannot do it alone.


The first verse describes the singer's desperation, as they set out to numb their pain with alcohol. They acknowledge that they have made mistakes and lost their only friend, and they plead for forgiveness from God. The second verse continues the somber tone, as the singer lists the many ways in which they have been hurting themselves - living high, but feeling low. The bridge offers a glimmer of hope, as the singer sings about their love for their partner, and the two sing together.


Lady Gaga has said that the song was inspired by her struggles with addiction and depression, as well as her fears of losing her loved ones. She recorded the song in one take, and the raw emotion in her voice can be heard throughout. The song has become a fan favorite, with many praising its honesty and vulnerability. It remains one of Lady Gaga's most moving and powerful songs.


Line by Line Meaning

Cork's off, it's on
The party has officially started and it's going to be wild.


The party's just begun
The night is young and there's a lot of fun to be had.


I promise
I swear on this drink that I won't have any more alcohol tonight.


This drink is my last one
I won't have any more drinks after this one, even if I want to.


I know I fucked up again
I realize that I made a mistake, again.


Because I lost my only friend
I feel alone because I no longer have my closest friend.


God forgive my sins
I'm asking for forgiveness for my past mistakes.


Don't leave me, I
I'm begging you to stay by my side.


Oh I will hate myself until I die
I'll regret my mistake forever if you leave me.


My heart would break without you
I need you in my life, and losing you would tear me apart.


Might not awake without you
I depend on you so much that I feel like life may not be worth living without you.


Been hurting low, from living high for so long
I've been experiencing a lot of pain that comes with living a wild lifestyle for a long time.


I'm sorry, and I love you
I deeply apologize for what I did and still have strong feelings for you.


Sing with me, 'Bell Bottom Blue'
Let's sing this song together, bonding over music.


I'll keep on searching for an answer cause I need you more than dope
I'll do whatever it takes to make things right between us because I need you more than anything else in my life.


Toast one last puff
Let's smoke one last cigarette together.


And two last regrets
I have two major regrets in my life, but tonight we'll put them behind us.


Three spirits and
Three types of alcohol to drown our sorrows and forget our past.


Twelve lonely steps
We're taking twelve steps to get to a better place, one step at a time.


Up heaven's stairway to gold
We're moving towards a brighter future, where things will be better.


Mine myself like coal
I need to dig deep within myself to find the strength to make things right.


A mountain of a soul
I have a lot of strength and power within me that I haven't tapped into yet.


Each day, I cry
I'm deeply emotional and feeling a lot of pain every day.


Oh, I feel so low from living high
My wild lifestyle has brought me a lot of pain and sadness, despite the high moments.


I need you more
I really, truly need you in my life.


Need you more
I can't live without you.


I need you more than dope
You are more important to me than anything else, even drugs.


I need you more than dope
This is how much you mean to me.


I need you more than dope
I can't say it enough, you are the most important thing in my life.


I need you more than dope
I'll keep repeating it until you believe me.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: STEFANI GERMANOTTA, PAUL BLAIR, NICK MONSON, DINO ZISIS

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

tchmsery

[Verse 1:]
Corks off, it's on
The party's just begun
I promise this
Drink is my last one
I know I fucked up again
'Cause I lost my only friend
God forgive my sins

Don't leave me, I
Oh, I'd hate myself until I die

[Chorus:]
My heart would break without you
Might not awake without you
Been hurting low from living high for so long
I'm sorry, and I love you
Sing with me, "Bell Bottom Blue"
I'll keep on searching for an answer 'cause I need you more than dope

[Post-Chorus:]
I need you more than dope
Need you more than dope
I need you more than dope
I need you more than dope

[Verse 2:]
Toast one last puff
And two last regrets
Three spirits and
Twelve lonely steps
Up heaven's stairway to gold
Mine myself like coal
A mountain of his soul

Each day, I cry
Oh, I feel so low from living high

[Chorus]
[Post-Chorus]

[Outro:]
I need you more
Need you more
I need you more than dope



John Dave Malazarte

This shows her talent as an artist..
She really created a scenery with this..
The lowest point of an artist's life...
Imagined her getting back to her NYC apartment..
After being so worned off by the high or the hang over..
Trying recollect herself, she stumbled upon her old piano.
Sat Down. In silence.
With the tears slowly pouring..The emptiness and the heartbreaks consumed her..
And then a tune came in her mind..
Started playing and words just came out as she pounded the keys and the emotions ran down..
Screaming on the top of her lungs her dismays and that filled the empty room.. then she strucked the last key of the note...And left in Silence...
She's one of a kind.



Sebastian Escobar Llantoy

Cork's off, it's on
The party's just begun
I promise
This drink is my last one
I know I fucked up again
Because I lost my only friend
God forgive my sins
Don't leave me, I
Oh I will hate myself until I die
My heart would break without you
Might not awake without you
Been hurting low, from living high for so long
I'm sorry, and I love you
Sing with me, "Bell Bottom Blue"
I'll keep on searching for an answer cause I need you more than dope
I need you more than dope
Need you more than dope
Need you more than dope
I need you more than dope
Toast one last puff
And two last regrets
Three spirits and
Twelve lonely steps
Up heaven's stairway to gold
Mine myself like coal
A mountain of a soul
Each day, I cry
Oh, I feel so low from living high
My heart would break without you
Might not awake without you
Been hurting low, from living high for so long
I'm sorry, and I love you
Sing with me, "Bell Bottom Blue"
I'll keep searching for an answer cause I need you more than dope
I need you more than dope
I need you more than dope
I need you more than dope
I need you more than dope
I need you more
Need you more
I need you more than dope



All comments from YouTube:

Hussain Umaidh Mohamed

I hate the fact that most of the fans think Dope is the worst on the album. For me this is her best vocal performance.

Kajal Mondal

its because they cant relet with this song

Suchismita Bagchi

first of all no true fan will hate any of her songs! there can be less fav and more fav

Luana_Dias_CBA

Jewels'n drugs is more underrated but this song is so amazing

MamaBear Kat

It’s one of my favorites! Ppl are nuts

Lon Brooklyn

The single peaked at number 8.Surprise surprise!

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Some Random Guy

Fave Gaga Ballads:
1. Dope
2. Brown Eyes
3. You and I
4. The Edge of Glory
5. Speechless

I love her ballads.

Chester Tinio

SAMEEEEEEE SAMEEEEE 😭😭😭😭😭

Yure Fernandes

Angel Down

Angrybirds S

@Brian Rathbun no

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