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.
Video Phone
Lady Gaga Lyrics
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Them hustlers keep on talkin'
They like the way I'm walkin'
You saying that you want me?
So press record, I'll let you film me
On your video phone
Tape me on your video phone
I can handle you
Watch me on your video phone
On your video, video
If you want me you can watch me on your video phone
I love how you approach me
Fresh white, with your pants, hanging grown man low
Everything you sayin' soundin' good to me
No need to convince me anymore
Swagger, it's right, one blade is tight
And I smell your cologne in the air
Baby, you doin' somethin' right
You just cancelled every other man here
You say you like my bag, and the color of my nails
You can see that I got it goin' on
I wanna make sure you remember me
So I'ma leave my number on your video phone
I got no time for frontin'
I know just what I'm wantin'
If it's gonna be you and me
When I call, they better see me on your video screen
Them hustlers keep on talkin'
They like the way I'm walkin'
You saying that you want me?
So press record, I'll let you film me
On your video phone
Make a cameo
Tape me on your video phone
I can handle you
Watch me on your video phone
On your video, video
If you want me you can watch me on your video phone
You're my phone star
And I'm happy when my lights flashin'
'Cause you on my receiver (oh)
Hubba, hubba
Honey baby is so sexy that he should win an Oscar (oh)
And when you miss me
Just remember that I always got you with me (oh)
I'll be your Gene, you'll be my Brando
I'ma put you in my movie if you think that you can handle
(Can you handle it?) Whoa
I know you like that (can you handle it?)
Can yurn you into a star, I got it like that (like that) (can you handle it?)
Baby, don't fight it (tell 'em, B)
'Cause when I miss your call, I hit you right back
On my video phone (you like what you see?)
Them hustlers like my fashion (you wanna video me?)
They like the way I'm walkin' (you like what you see?)
You sayin' that you want me (go on and video me)
So press record, I'll let you film me
On your video phone
Make a cameo
Tape me on your video phone (oh)
I can handle you
Watch me on your video phone (oh)
On your video, video
If you want me you can watch me on your video phone
Can you handle it?
Can you handle it? (Tell 'em, B)
Can you handle it?
Can you handle it?
You like what you see? (Can you handle it?)
You wanna video me? (Can you handle it?)
You like what you see? (Can you handle it?) (Oh)
Go on and video me (can you handle it?) (Oh)
You like what you see? (Can you handle it?)
You wanna video me?
You know them G's they be hollerin'
'Specially them hot ones
Brooklyn, Atlanta, Houston to New Orleans
When they see me they be like, "Yo, B, let me call you"
You breakin' my focus, boy, you cute and you ballin'
You like it when I shake it?
Shawty on a mission, what yo' name is?
What? You want me naked?
If you liking this position you can tape it
On your video phone
Hustlas keep on talkin' (talkin', talkin')
You like the way it's poppin' (poppin', poppin')
You saying that you want me? (Want me)
Press record, baby film me
On your video phone
Make a cameo
Take me on your video phone (film me)
I can handle you
Watch me on your video phone (film me)
On your video, video
If you want me you can watch me on your video phone
Video phone
The lyrics to Lady Gaga's "Video Phone" are all about the power of video and how it can be used to enhance a relationship. The song starts off by acknowledging the attention Gaga is getting from "hustlers" who are admiring her "walk." She then invites her admirer to "press record" and film her on their video phone. The idea is that filming each other will add intimacy to their relationship and allow them to remember each other even when they're apart. The chorus repeats the idea that she can be found on his video phone and encourages him to film her at any time.
The second verse shifts to the perspective of the person Gaga is talking to. He compliments her fashion and tells her that she smells good. Gaga leaves her number for him and explains that she has no time for games. She then reminds him that when he wants to see her, he can always watch her on his video phone. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus and a series of ad-libs.
Overall, the lyrics to "Video Phone" emphasize the importance of technology in modern relationships. They encourage the use of video and imagery to create a more intimate connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Shawty, what yo' name is?
The singer asks for the name of the person she is talking to.
Them hustlers keep on talkin'
The people around are gossiping and spreading rumors.
They like the way I'm walkin'
The singer is proud of her confident walk.
You saying that you want me?
The singer is being pursued by the other person in the conversation.
So press record, I'll let you film me
The singer is willing to be recorded and filmed.
On your video phone
The interactions will take place on the other person's video phone.
Make a cameo
The singer will make an appearance in the other person's recording.
Tape me on your video phone
The singer is comfortable with being recorded on the other person's video phone.
I can handle you
The singer is confident in her ability to handle the other person.
Watch me on your video phone
The other person can watch the singer on their video phone.
If you want me you can watch me on your video phone
The other person can continue watching the singer on video if they want to.
I love how you approach me
The singer likes the way the other person is pursuing her.
Fresh white, with your pants, hanging grown man low
The singer describes the other person's clothing style.
Everything you sayin' soundin' good to me
The other person is saying the right things to impress the singer.
No need to convince me anymore
The singer is already convinced and interested in the other person.
Swagger, it's right, one blade is tight
The other person has the right amount of confidence and style.
And I smell your cologne in the air
The singer is enjoying the other person's scent.
Baby, you doin' somethin' right
The other person is doing something to impress the singer.
You just cancelled every other man here
The other person has outshined every other man around.
You say you like my bag, and the color of my nails
The other person has complimented the singer's accessories and appearance.
You can see that I got it goin' on
The singer is confident in her appearance, status, and abilities.
I wanna make sure you remember me
The singer wants to leave a lasting impression on the other person.
So I'ma leave my number on your video phone
The singer will leave her contact information on the other person's video phone.
I got no time for frontin'
The singer has no time for playing games or pretending.
I know just what I'm wantin'
The singer knows exactly what she wants.
If it's gonna be you and me
The singer is considering a potential relationship with the other person.
When I call, they better see me on your video screen
The singer expects to be prioritized and recognized when she calls the other person.
You're my phone star
The other person is like a celebrity to the singer's phone.
And I'm happy when my lights flashin'
The singer is excited to receive notifications and messages from the other person.
'Cause you on my receiver (oh)
The other person is frequently contacting the singer through her phone.
Hubba, hubba
The singer is expressing attraction and approval.
Honey baby is so sexy that he should win an Oscar (oh)
The other person's appearance and skills are extraordinary and praiseworthy.
And when you miss me
The other person misses the singer's presence when they are apart.
Just remember that I always got you with me (oh)
The singer assures the other person that she is always there for him.
I'll be your Gene, you'll be my Brando
The singer compares their relationship to the famous actors Gene Kelly and Marlon Brando.
I'ma put you in my movie if you think that you can handle
The singer is considering casting the other person in her personal life story if he is up for the challenge.
(Can you handle it?) Whoa
The singer asks the other person if he can handle the intense and exciting relationship.
I know you like that (can you handle it?)
The singer is aware that the other person likes her and the thrill of the relationship.
Can yurn you into a star, I got it like that (like that) (can you handle it?)
The singer has the ability to make the other person famous and successful because of their relationship, which excites both parties but also comes with a potential burden.
Baby, don't fight it (tell 'em, B)
The singer encourages the other person to embrace the relationship without hesitation.
'Cause when I miss your call, I hit you right back
The singer is responsive and attentive to the other person's calls and messages.
(You like what you see?)
The singer is asking if the other person likes what he is seeing in her.
(Tell 'em, B)
The singer is asking someone named 'B' (potentially Beyoncé, who features on the remix of this song) to confirm her question.
You know them G's they be hollerin'
The singer is referring to tough guys who try to impress her.
'Specially them hot ones
The singer is attracted to the good-looking and confident men around her.
Brooklyn, Atlanta, Houston to New Orleans
The singer lists the cities where she encounters these types of men.
When they see me they be like, "Yo, B, let me call you"
The men around her ask for her number or a chance to contact her.
You breakin' my focus, boy, you cute and you ballin'
The other person is distracting the singer from the men around her because of his attractive qualities.
You like it when I shake it?
The singer asks the other person if he enjoys watching her dance or move her body.
Shawty on a mission, what yo' name is?
The singer is determined to find love and asks the other person for his name once again.
What? You want me naked?
The other person is being bold and blunt in his request, potentially for sexual activity.
If you liking this position you can tape it
The singer is open to the other person filming them in a sexual position or situation.
Hustlas keep on talkin' (talkin', talkin')
The gossip and rumors around the singer continue to spread.
You like the way it's poppin' (poppin', poppin')
The other person enjoys the excitement and attention they are receiving from being involved with the singer.
You saying that you want me? (Want me)
The other person reiterates their interest in the singer.
Press record, baby film me
The singer is willing to be filmed or recorded once again.
Video phone
The song title is repeated to emphasize the importance of the digital communication and recording devices in their relationship.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Angela Beyince, Beyonce Giselle Knowles, Sean Garrett, Shondrae L. Crawford, Stefani Germanotta
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