Born and raised in San Diego, California, RuPaul later studied performing arts in Atlanta, Georgia. He settled in New York City, where he became a popular fixture on the LGBTQ+ nightclub scene. He achieved international fame as a drag queen with the release of his debut single, "Supermodel (You Better Work)", which was included on his debut studio album Supermodel of the World (1993). He became a spokesperson for MAC Cosmetics in 1994, raising money for the Mac AIDS Fund and becoming the first drag queen to land a major cosmetics campaign. He later received his own talk show on VH1 called The RuPaul Show, which he hosted for over 100 episodes while co-hosting the morning radio show on WKTU with Michelle Visage.
RuPaul's Drag Race was created in 2009 and has gone on to produce fourteen seasons in the United States. The show has also seen success internationally, with several international variants of the show being made, such as RuPaul's Drag Race UK and Canada's Drag Race. This has also inspired several spin-offs of the main show, including RuPaul's Drag U, RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars, and RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race. He is also featured as a host on other reality television series such as Skin Wars, Good Work, and Gay for Play Game Show Starring RuPaul.
RuPaul has made appearances in films such as Crooklyn (1994), The Brady Bunch Movie (1995), To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995), But I'm a Cheerleader (1999), television shows such as Girlboss (2017), Broad City (2017), and Grace and Frankie (2019). He later created and starred in his own Netflix original television series AJ and the Queen (2020). In addition, he has also published three books: Lettin' It All Hang Out (1995), Workin' It! RuPaul's Guide to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Style (2010), and GuRu (2018).
RuPaul is considered the most commercially successful drag queen in the United States. For his work on RuPaul's Drag Race, he has received 12 Primetime Emmy Awards, becoming the most-awarded person of color in the history of the Primetime Emmys. Outside of film and television, he also continues to write and record music; he has released fourteen studio albums as of 2022, and received a Tony Award for Best Musical as a producer for the musical A Strange Loop.
Snatched for the Gods
RuPaul Lyrics
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You are snatched for the gods)
You're looking good
Like I knew you would
Your body just seems to gleam
Well
You been to the gym
With the shape you're in
(You are fierce)
I hope you don't hurt nobody
A heavenly body
(Don't tell no lie)
It always looks good
To the naked eye
Your heavenly body
(Oh me, oh my)
So divine
(Pump it baby)
(Snatched for the gods)
Oh me, oh my
Gonna cut me a piece of that cherry pie
(Snatched for the gods)
Oh me, oh my
Your stuff is good, it's fortified
(Snatched for the gods
You are snatched for the gods)
There's no doubt
You been working out
Your muscles so strong and lean
Yeah
You're so fine
I'm gonna make you mine
I just want to touch your body
A heavenly body
(Don't tell no lie)
It always looks good
To the naked eye
Your heavenly body
(Oh me, oh my)
So divine
(Pump it baby)
(Snatched for the gods)
Oh me, oh my
Gonna cut me a piece of that cherry pie
(Snatched for the gods)
Oh me, oh my
Your stuff is good, it's fortified
(Snatched for the gods)
Oh me, oh my
Gonna cut me a piece of that cherry pie
(Snatched for the gods)
Oh me, oh my
Your stuff is good, it's fortified
A heavenly body
(Don't tell no lie)
It always looks good
To the naked eye
Your heavenly body
(Oh me, oh my)
So divine
(Pump it baby)
(Snatched for the gods)
Oh me, oh my
Gonna cut me a piece of that cherry pie
(Snatched for the gods)
Oh me, oh my
Your stuff is good, it's fortified
(Snatched for the gods)
Oh me, oh my
Gonna cut me a piece of that cherry pie
(Snatched for the gods)
Oh me, oh my
Your stuff is good, it's fortified
(Snatched for the gods)
Oh me, oh my
Gonna cut me a piece of that cherry pie
(Snatched for the gods)
Oh me, oh my
Your stuff is good, it's fortified
(Snatched for the gods).
The song "Snatched for the Gods" by RuPaul is an ode to the beauty and physical perfection of a lover. The song tells of how good the lover looks, with a "heavenly body" that always looks good to the naked eye. RuPaul even suggests that the lover's body is so perfect that it has been "snatched for the gods". The lyrics also suggest that the lover has been working out and is in great shape, with strong and lean muscles. RuPaul is clearly enchanted by this person's physical appearance and wants to touch their body. The song also contains sexual undertones, with suggestive lyrics like "gonna cut me a piece of that cherry pie" and "your stuff is good, it's fortified". Overall, the message of the song is that physical beauty and perfection can be divine and worthy of worship.
Line by Line Meaning
You're looking good
Your appearance is impressive and attractive
Like I knew you would
I had high expectations for you
Your body just seems to gleam
Your body shines and appears radiant
Well
A transition to the next topic
You been to the gym
You have been exercising to improve your body
With the shape you're in
Your body is well-toned and fit
(You are fierce)
A compliment to describe your bold, confident personality
I hope you don't hurt nobody
I hope you don't cause harm to anyone with your attractiveness
A heavenly body
Your body is beautiful beyond belief
(Don't tell no lie)
Assurance that the previous statement is true
It always looks good
Your body always appears attractive
To the naked eye
Even without any embellishment or enhancement, your body is impressive
Your heavenly body
Your beautiful and impressive body is being praised
(Oh me, oh my)
Exclamation of amazement and admiration
So divine
Your body is heavenly and awe-inspiring
(Pump it baby)
Encouragement to embrace your confidence and beauty
(Snatched for the gods)
Your appearance is so impressive, it is as if it was taken by celestial beings
Gonna cut me a piece of that cherry pie
You are so attractive, I want to have a part of you
Your stuff is good, it's fortified
Your physical qualities are impressive and well-maintained
There's no doubt
It's clear and undeniable
You been working out
You have been putting in effort to improve your body
Your muscles so strong and lean
Your muscles are well-developed and toned
Yeah
An expression of excitement or agreement
You're so fine
You are extremely attractive
I'm gonna make you mine
I want to be in a romantic relationship with you
I just want to touch your body
I want to experience physical intimacy with you
Contributed by Wyatt J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Black Out
A real queen
wani wani
Pretty cool
MyFriendIsaac
OH ME! OH MY! 🔪🥧🍒
Bobby Coombs
🙏👊🏼✌🏼🤙🏼💚💙💜❤️
wani wani
Ok nice😀☺
Money💸
5. 🙂
Jim Anon
No more Ru Paul bullshit, it's every freaking night
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