Rock Show
Lady Gaga feat. Rihanna 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 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 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
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.
Zeynep Çakır
Blacked out
Pop queen, amphetamine
The screams crashed into silence
Tapped out
Doused in the gasoline
The high times going timeless
Decadence
Death of the innocence
The pathway starts to spiral
Infamy
All for publicity
Destruction going viral
Light it up
Ah, light it up
Another hit erases all the pain
Bulletproof
Ah, kill the truth
You're falling, but you think you're flying high
High again
Sold your soul
Built a higher wall
Yesterday
Now you're thrown away
Same rise and fall
Who cares at all?
Seduced by fame
A moth into the flame
Twisted
Backstabbing wicked
The delusion absolution
Perjurer
Fame is the murderer
Seduce you into ruin
Light it up
Ah, light it up
Another hit erases all the pain
Bulletproof
Ah, tell the truth
You're falling, but you think you're flying high
High again
Sold your soul
Built the higher wall
Yesterday
Now you're thrown away
Same rise and fall
Who cares at all?
Seduced by fame
A moth into the flame
Burn
Guarantee your name, you go and kill yourself
The vultures feast around you still
Overdose on shame and insecurity
If one won't do that fistful will
Death scene
Black hearse the limousine
A grave filled with seduction
Vaccine
Fame does the murdering
She builds up for destruction
So light it up
Ah, light it up
Another hit erases all the pain
Bulletproof
Ah, no excuse
You're falling, but you think you're flying high
High again
Sold your soul
Built the higher wall
Yesterday
Now you're thrown away
Same rise and fall
Who cares at all?
Seduced by fame
A moth into the flame
Addicted to the
Fame
ROSCHA FW
I'm a Metallica fan, but damn this lady can sing! She can sing anything anytime!
Tomáš Bartoš
Tak tohle je vzteklá Metallica kterou jsem měl vždy rád. A ta dáma jim tam skvělé sekunduje.
Patrick Krämer
D Love 99 did i hurt your tiny fanboy heart? you think metallica is the same band as 30 years ago? it´s not! today it´s just a mainstream band, go and listen to some real metal :-)
metalandfootball
D Love 99 they died in 1992.
Rip metal
Abdulrahman Adel
Her voice suits every genre
Sculder&Mully
Her suit voices every genre
Juliieta Delgado
Alch, muy buena voz de Gaga y de James
Leopold Butters Stotch
No.
Fin_t02
@Leopold Butters Stotch what genre doesn’t her voice suit
-OrlandoGX-
Yeah i can see her doing Reggaeton and Salsa