Poker Face
Lisa Lyrics


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Mum mum mum mah
Mum mum mum mah
Mum mum mum mah
Mum mum mum mah
Mum mum mum mah

I wanna hold em like they do in Texas please
Fold em let em hit me raise it baby stay with me, I love it
Luck and intuition play the cards with Spades to start
And after he's been hooked I'll play the one that's on his heart

Oh, oh, oh
I'll get him hot, show him what I've got
Oh, oh, oh
I'll get him hot, show him what I've got

Can't read my, can't read my
No he can't read my poker face
(She's got to love nobody)
Can't read my, can't read my
No he can't read my poker face
(She's got to love nobody)

P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face
(Mum mum mum mah)
P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face
(Mum mum mum mah)

I wanna roll with him a hard pair we will be
A little gambling is fun when you're with me, I love it
Russian Roulette is not the same without a gun
And baby when it's love if it's not rough it isn't fun, fun

Oh, oh, oh
I'll get him hot, show him what I've got
Oh, oh, oh
I'll get him hot, show him what I've got

Can't read my, can't read my
No he can't read my poker face
(She's got to love nobody)
Can't read my, can't read my
No he can't read my poker face
(She's got to love nobody)

P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face
(Mum mum mum mah)
P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face
(Mum mum mum mah)
(Mum mum mum mah)
(Mum mum mum mah)

I won't tell you that I love you
Kiss or hug you
Cause I'm bluffin' with my muffin
I'm not lying I'm just stunnin' with my love-glue-gunning

Just like a chick in the casino
Take your bank before I pay you out
I promise this, promise this
Check this hand cause I'm marvelous

Can't read my, can't read my
No he can't read my poker face
(She's got to love nobody)
Can't read my, can't read my
No he can't read my poker face
(She's got to love nobody)

Can't read my, can't read my
No he can't read my poker face
(She's got to love nobody)
Can't read my, can't read my
No he can't read my poker face
(She's got to love nobody)

Can't read my, can't read my
No he can't read my poker face
(She's got to love nobody)
Can't read my, can't read my
No he can't read my poker face
(She's got to love nobody)

P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face
P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face
(She's got to love nobody)

P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face
(Mum mum mum mah)
P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face
(Mum mum mum mah)

P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face
(Mum mum mum mah)




P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face
(Mum mum mum mah)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Poker Face" by Lady Gaga, also known as Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, can be interpreted in different ways, but one possible meaning of the song is its representation of the singer's seductive and playful attitude towards love and gambling. The song appears to be about the game of poker and how it relates to romance, with Gaga using poker terminology to describe her approach to a potential lover. She wants to "hold em like they do in Texas" and "play the cards with Spades to start" before revealing her true intentions. The chorus repeats the famous line "can't read my poker face," suggesting that the singer is difficult to predict, and she enjoys the power that comes with keeping her partner guessing.


The second verse of the song continues the poker theme, but adds a sense of danger with the reference to Russian Roulette. The line "baby when it's love if it's not rough it isn't fun" suggests that Gaga enjoys taking risks in love and may be attracted to danger. The bridge of the song sees Gaga boldly proclaiming that she won't reveal her true feelings to a lover because she is "bluffin' with my muffin." This implies that she is manipulating the situation to her advantage and doesn't want to be vulnerable. Overall, "Poker Face" can be seen as a celebration of female independence and taking risks in love.


Line by Line Meaning

Mum mum mum mah
Repeated use of a nonsense sound that conveys excitement and anticipation


I wanna hold em like they do in Texas please
I want to play poker with confidence and skill like the players in Texas


Fold em let em hit me raise it baby stay with me, I love it
I enjoy taking risks in the game of poker and getting my partner to stay with me in the game even when they don't have a good hand


Luck and intuition play the cards with Spades to start
My success in the game of poker depends on a combination of luck and intuition and I like to start with a strong suit like Spades


And after he's been hooked I'll play the one that's on his heart
Once my partner is invested in the game with me, I will use my knowledge of their emotions to sway their decisions in my favor


Oh, oh, oh
Expressing excitement and anticipation


I'll get him hot, show him what I've got
I will use my skills and confidence in the game of poker to get my partner excited and impressed by what I can do


Can't read my, can't read my
My partner can't figure out what I'm thinking or feeling


No he can't read my poker face
I am keeping my emotions and strategies hidden from my partner so that they can't have an advantage over me


(She's got to love nobody)
I am only playing for myself and not letting emotions get in the way of my game


P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face
Emphasizing the importance of keeping a straight face and not giving away one's hand


I wanna roll with him a hard pair we will be
I want to play the game of poker with my partner as a team, with us both having strong cards


A little gambling is fun when you're with me, I love it
Playing poker with my partner is exciting and enjoyable for me as it involves taking risks and having fun


Russian Roulette is not the same without a gun
Playing poker without taking risks is pointless, like playing Russian Roulette without a gun


And baby when it's love if it's not rough it isn't fun, fun
In love and in the game of poker, it's exciting and fun when there are risks and challenges involved


I won't tell you that I love you Kiss or hug you
I am not going to get emotionally attached to my partner or reveal too much about my strategy in the game of poker


Cause I'm bluffin' with my muffin I'm not lying I'm just stunnin' with my love-glue-gunning
I am using my skills and confidence to trick my partner into thinking that I have a better hand than I do, without actually being dishonest


Just like a chick in the casino Take your bank before I pay you out
I am playing to win and will take all the chips from my partner if I can.


I promise this, promise this Check this hand cause I'm marvelous
I am confident in my abilities to win and challenging my partner to try to defeat me


Can't read my, can't read my
My partner still can't figure out what I'm thinking or feeling


P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face
Emphasizing the importance of keeping a straight face and not giving away one's hand


(She's got to love nobody)
I am only playing for myself and not letting emotions get in the way of my game




Writer(s): Kayoko Kusano, Lisa Oribe

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Khoa


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Hope this website is not AI generated.... This website is my treasure for how details it is for summarize the lyrics. despite this old and not popular song. Still appreciate who ever built this website.

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