Alibi
Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper Lyrics


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Don't ask me 'bout tomorrow
Or tell me about my past
My heart is yours to borrow
Ain't nothing meant to last

I ain't lyin'
I don't lie
Without an alibi

Don't ask too many questions
You don't want answers to
You don't like my direction
Hell, I won't follow you

I ain't lyin'
I don't lie
Without an alibi

I told my dyin' daddy
That I had to run away
Looked him in the eyes
Said, "there ain't no other way"
So woman, if I tell you that I love you, be ok

'Cause I ain't lyin'
I don't lie
Without an alibi

I love you in the morning
And when the day is done
But if you want my freedom
You know I'm bound to run

I ain't lyin'
I don't lie
Without an alibi

I told my dyin' daddy
That I had to run away
Looked him in the eyes
Said, "there ain't no other way"
So woman, if I tell you that I love you, be ok

'Cause I ain't lyin'




I don't lie
Without an alibi

Overall Meaning

The song "Alibi" by Lady Gaga talks about the singer’s fear of commitment and her unwillingness to make any promises. She continues to emphasize that she does not want to be questioned about her past or future. Her heart is available to the man with whom she is involved, but nothing is meant to last forever. The line "my heart is yours to borrow" shows that her feelings are not necessarily deep or long-lasting, and she’s not ready to give away her freedom by falling in love.


Lady Gaga warns her love interest not to ask too many questions as he may not like the answers that he gets. He may want her to follow his direction, but she is her own person and won't follow him blindly. The repetition of the words "I ain't lyin, I don't lie, without an alibi" highlights the fact that she is truthful and transparent and that the man she's involved with can't expect her to be any different.


The final verse is a conversation between Lady Gaga and her dying father. She expresses her desire to run away, and there is no other way for her. She asks the woman she loves to be okay with her love because she is not lying, and she needs to live her life on her own terms. The song ends with another repetition of the words "I ain't lyin, I don't lie, without an alibi," emphasizing the fact that Lady Gaga is truthful in her statements.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't ask me 'bout tomorrow
Don't bother me with talks of the future.


Or tell me about my past
I'm not interested in revisiting my past.


My heart is yours to borrow
You have my love and affection, for now.


Ain't nothing meant to last
Love and affection aren't meant to be forever.


I ain't lyin'
I speak the truth.


I don't lie
I don't deceive.


Without an alibi
I don't need an excuse, I am honest.


Don't ask too many questions
Don't push me for answers.


You don't want answers to
You won't like the truth.


You don't like my direction
You can't control me.


Hell, I won't follow you
I make my own choices.


I told my dyin' daddy
I confided in my dying father.


That I had to run away
I had to leave and live my own life.


Looked him in the eyes
I spoke to him honestly and directly.


Said, "there ain't no other way"
There was no other choice for me.


So woman, if I tell you that I love you, be ok
Accept my love for what it is, temporary and fleeting.


I love you in the morning
For now, I am devoted to you.


And when the day is done
At least until the end of the day.


But if you want my freedom
If you demand my commitment and control.


You know I'm bound to run
I will leave and not look back.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Bradley Cooper, Lukas Nelson, Stefani Germanotta

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