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.
Shake Ure Kitty
Lady Gaga Lyrics
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I met a drummer last week
At a pool bar, down b-by the shore
With a body like that, and your stone washed eyes
I want you more
He cried, "Mother! What'd you do to me?"
Call me kitty."
Yeah
Shake Ur kitty
Shake Ur kitty (meow)
Put your arms around me, babe
I'm giving you permission to feel me
Shake Ur kitty
Shake Ur kitty (meow)
Put your arms around me, babe
I'm giving you permission to feel me
Shake Ur shake
Shake shake
Shake Ur sh-shake
Shake it, shake it
Shake it, shake it
Shake it, shake
I took a drummer by the hand
To the juke box then
We hit the floor
With your Van Halen pin
And your dark side burns
I want you more
He cried, "Mother! What'd you do to me?"
I said, "Mother mother mother's for babies
Call me kitty."
Oh, why dontcha
Shake Ur kitty
Shake Ur kitty (meow)
Put your arms around me, babe
I'm giving you permission to feel me
Shake Ur kitty
Shake Ur kitty (meow)
Put your arms around me, babe
I'm giving you permission to feel me
You'll never call me by my name
But I still want you
You play some pretty tricky games
But I still want you
Your best friend drives a fancy car
But I still want you
You're working every hour
But, but I still want you yeah!
If you see a girl this pretty
Shake her, shake her, shake that kitty
When you see a girl that's pretty
Shake it, shake it, shake that kitty
Shake Ur kitty (meow)
Put your arms around me, babe
I'm giving you permission to feel me
Shake Ur kitty
Why don't you
Shake Ur kitty (meow)
Put your arms around me, babe
I'm giving you permission to feel me
When you see a girl this pretty
Shake her, shake her, shake that kitty
When you see a girl that's pretty
Shake Ur, shake Ur, shake that kitty
Shake Ur shake
Shake it, shake it
Shake it, shake it
Shake it, shake
The song "Shake Ur Kitty" by Lady Gaga is a fun and flirty song about expressing one's desires and giving permission to be touched. The song starts by talking about meeting a drummer at a pool bar by the shore who has a great body and stone-washed eyes that the singer wants. The singer then invites the drummer to "shake" or dance with her, calling herself "kitty" and giving permission to be touched. The chorus repeats this sentiment, telling the listener to put their arms around the singer and feel her. The second verse continues the flirtation, with the singer taking the drummer by the hand and dancing to Van Halen while still calling herself "kitty" and giving permission.
The lyrics can be interpreted as a playful, consensual expression of sexuality and a rejection of societal norms that place value on modesty and purity. The singer is taking control of her own desires and expressing them openly, rather than hiding or feeling ashamed. The use of the term "kitty" can be seen as a reclaiming of language that is typically used to objectify women or imply weakness. Overall, the song is a fun and empowering celebration of self-expression and sexual freedom.
Line by Line Meaning
Ow, come here boy
The singer is trying to attract the attention of a man she desires with the sound 'Ow' followed by an invitation to move closer.
I met a drummer last week
At a pool bar, down b-by the shore
With a body like that, and your stone washed eyes
I want you more
The singer recalls meeting a drummer recently, describing his attractive appearance and expressing her desire for him.
He cried, "Mother! What'd you do to me?"
I said, "Mother mother mother's for babies
Call me kitty."
The man is overwhelmed with desire and calls out to his mother, to which the singer responds with a playful request to be called 'kitty.'
Shake Ur kitty
Shake Ur kitty (meow)
Put your arms around me, babe
I'm giving you permission to feel me
The singer encourages the man to move his body sensually while hugging her and granting him permission to touch her.
Shake Ur shake
Shake shake
Shake Ur sh-shake
Shake it, shake it
Shake it, shake it
Shake it, shake
The singer repeats commands to shake one's body with increasing energy and enthusiasm.
I took a drummer by the hand
To the juke box then
We hit the floor
With your Van Halen pin
And your dark side burns
I want you more
The singer leads the drummer to dance together, admiring his accessories and unique features while expressing her desire for him again.
You'll never call me by my name
But I still want you
You play some pretty tricky games
But I still want you
Your best friend drives a fancy car
But I still want you
You're working every hour
But, but I still want you yeah!
The singer recognizes that the man may not value her as she wishes, but her desire persists regardless of his actions, status, or job.
If you see a girl this pretty
Shake her, shake her, shake that kitty
When you see a girl that's pretty
Shake it, shake it, shake that kitty
The singer encourages men to express their attraction to any beautiful woman they see by dancing and shaking their bodies.
Shake Ur kitty
Why don't you
Shake Ur kitty (meow)
Put your arms around me, babe
I'm giving you permission to feel me
The singer invites the man again to shake his body and hold her, reiterating her consent to physical contact.
Contributed by Asher R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@iLikeCookie88
She's one of those artists who I can listen to their albums all the way through without skipping a song!
@dancedoctor1032
She didn’t even have that many by the time you commented this
@___jisoochrist
@@dancedoctor1032 probably a clairvoyant 😂
@hausofafrodita
@@___jisoochrist a CLAIREvoyant😂
@AureliaGreenleaf
Exactly!
@leeschwenk
my kitty is shook
@juliensmith7510
This is the PERFECT response
@knowlesism
WTF KEKWWJWWJW
@shyco321utube
Unreleased songs are hip af.
@methmouth3365
Luckiest Shyco I wish I could buy them somehow