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.
Rock Show
Lady Gaga Lyrics
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Baby it's a forest land of trick slides
Honey just take your time
Close her eyes
"I'm scared," she whispered
As she wants to hide
Into a back room where She paints on a smile
She hears a sound
She hears a sound
It could have been love
It could have been anybody
Anybody, uh-oh
She waited for love
But there wasn't anybody
Around so she left
Town with the rock show
Keep it cool at the freakshow
Baby its a happy place
If you lose it, honey
Just take your time
Close his eyes
"Touch me," he whispered
As he walks to the light
From the window
There's visions of
A house in the night
He hears a sound
He hears a sound
It could have been anybody
Anybody, uh-oh
He waited for love
But there wasn't anybody
Around so he left
Town with the rock show
Hold her, tell her that you need her
Please undress her slowly, uh-oh
Never hold the girl too tightly
She can't breathe when you speak
Uh-oh, uh-oh, uh-oh!
It could have been love
It could have been anybody
Anybody, uh-oh, uh-oh, uh-oh
We waited for love
But there wasn't anybody
Around so we left
Town with the rock show
Rock show, rock show, rock show
The lyrics in Lady Gaga's song "Rock Show" tell a story about two individuals who are feeling lost and alone in the world, and how they find temporary solace and escape in attending a rock show. The verses describe the anxieties and fears the two characters experience in their daily lives, and how they use the music and atmosphere of the rock show to find comfort and release.
In the first verse, the female character is afraid and seeking a place to hide. She paints on a smile, but inside she is struggling with her emotions. She hears a sound, perhaps the music from the rock show, and is drawn to it as a source of relief. The male character in the second verse is similarly lost and seeking escape. He is drawn to the light and has visions of a house in the night. Like the female character, he finds release in the music and the sensation of being at the rock show.
The chorus repeats the refrain that "it could have been love" but there wasn't anyone to love. The rock show becomes a temporary substitute for the love and connection that the characters are missing in their lives. The coda of "Rock show, rock show, rock show" emphasizes the power and importance of the music in bringing people together and providing an escape from reality.
Overall, the lyrics of "Rock Show" illustrate how music and live performances can have a transformative effect on individuals, allowing them to find comfort, connection, and escape from their daily struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
Hold her hand through the black light
Lead her through the darkness of her fears
Baby it's a forest land of trick slides
Her mind is a place full of illusions and hidden dangers
Honey just take your time
Be patient, don't rush her
Close her eyes
Help her to shut out the world, to trust you
"I'm scared," she whispered
She's afraid, she needs reassurance
As she wants to hide
She wants to escape from reality
Into a back room where
To a place where no one can see her
She paints on a smile
She pretends to be happy
She hears a sound
She's aware of her surroundings
It could have been love
Maybe it was love at first sight
It could have been anybody
But it didn't materialize into something special
Anybody, uh-oh
It's nobody's fault
She waited for love
She hoped to find love
But there wasn't anybody
But no one was there to offer it to her
Around so she left
So she decided to leave
Town with the rock show
And go on tour with the band
Keep it cool at the freakshow
Stay calm, don't get overwhelmed by the excitement
Baby its a happy place
It's a place of joy and fun
If you lose it, honey
If you get carried away, my love
Just take your time
Keep your cool, don't do anything rash
Close his eyes
Help him to relax, to let go
"Touch me," he whispered
He yearns for physical contact
As he walks to the light
As he moves towards his desires
From the window
Looking out through the glass
There's visions of
He sees images of
A house in the night
A place of peace and safety
He hears a sound
He's alert to the sounds around him
We waited for love
We both hoped to find love
Never hold the girl too tightly
Don't suffocate her with your love
She can't breathe when you speak
She needs space to express herself
Rock show, rock show, rock show
Let's go on tour and rock the stage
Contributed by Ellie E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Dan_Lover
This should be in my Spotify playlist
@kosiiporg
a boy could only dream...
@cəlu1x
Rock Show • Lyrics
Hold her hand through the black light
Baby, it's a forest land of trick slides
Honey, just take your time, close her eyes
"I'm scared" She whispered as she wants to hide
Into a back room where she paints on a smile
She hears a sound
She hears a sound
It could have been love
It could have been anybody!
Anybody! uh-oh
She waited for love
But there wasn't anybody
Around so! She left town with the Rock Show!
Keep it cool at the Freakshow
Baby, it's a happy place, if you lose it
Honey, just take your time, close his eyes
"Touch me!" He whispered as he walks to the light
From the window, there's visions of a house in the night
He hears a sound
He hears a sound
It could have been love
It could have been anybody!
Anybody! uh-oh
He waited for love
But there wasn't anybody
Around so! He left town with the Rock Show!
Hold her, tell her that you need her
Please, undress her slowly, uh-oh
Never hold the girl too tightly
She can't breathe when you speak
Uh-oh, uh-oh, uh-oh
It could have been love
It could have been anybody!
Anybody! uh-oh, uh-oh, uh-oh!
We waited for love
But there wasn't anybody
Around so! We left town with the rock show
Rock Show, rock show, rock show!
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I love this song 🥺😭
@kosiiporg
@@cəlu1x thank you!! I love this song so much too