The Fame
leaks.gaga Lyrics

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I can't help myself
I'm addicted to a life of material
It's some kind of joke
I'm obsessively opposed to the typical

All we care about is
Runway models, Cadillacs and liquor bottles
Give me something, I wanna be

Retro glamor, Hollywood, yes we live for the

Fame, doin' it for the fame
Cause we wanna live the life
Of the rich and famous
Fame, doin' it for the fame
Cause we gotta taste for champagne
And endless fortune

Fame, fame baby
The fame, fame
We live for the fame, fame baby
The fame, fame
Isn't it a shame, shame baby
A shame, shame
In it for the fame, fame baby
The fame, fame

I can see myself in the movies
With my picture in the city lights
Photograph my mind
And what else you like to shoot
You decide

All we care about is
Pornographic girls on film and body plastic
Give me something
I wanna see television and hot blonds in odd positions

Fame, doin' it for the fame
Cause we wanna live the life
Of the rich and famous
Fame, doin' it for the fame
Cause we gotta taste for champagne
And endless fortune

Fame, fame baby
The fame, fame
We live for the fame, fame baby
The fame, fame
Isn't it a shame, shame baby
A shame, shame
In it for the fame, fame baby
The fame, fame

Don't ask me how or why
But I'm gonna make it happen this time
My teenage dream tonight
Yeah I'm gonna make it happen this time

Fame, doin' it for the fame
Cause we wanna live the life
Of the rich and famous

Fame, doin' it for the fame
Cause we wanna live the life
Of the rich and famous
Fame, doin' it for the fame
Cause we gotta taste for champagne
And endless fortune

Fame, doin' it for the fame
Cause we wanna live the life
Of the rich and famous
Fame, doin' it for the fame

Cause we gotta taste for champagne
And endless fortune

Overall Meaning

In "The Fame," leaks.gaga expresses her addiction to material living and her desire to live a glamorous life that is different from the norm. The lyrics reveal that she is obsessed with everything that represents fame, such as models, Cadillacs, liquor, glamorous Hollywood life, and fortune, among others. leaks.gaga mentions that all she cares about is being retro and glamorous, living the life of the rich and famous, and doing anything possible to achieve these things.

She mentions that she wants to be photographed and filmed in odd positions, embracing and promoting a culture of exploitative fame. leaks.gaga’s desire for fame is so strong that she does not know how or why it consumes her, but she is determined to make it happen this time. The song speaks about the obsession with the material and the distorted prioritization of fame, which disconnects individuals from the essential values in life.

The song is a commentary on the often-toxic nature of celebrity culture, where individuals focus on acquiring fame as their ultimate goal in life. leaks.gaga infuses it with personas and identities, which often propagate moral decadency, objectification of the female body, and glorification of addiction to wealth and power. The song exposes the consequences of the extreme desire for fame and wealth while questioning the price one must pay to achieve them.

Line by Line Meaning

I can't help myself
I am unable to control my obsession

I'm addicted to a life of material
I have an addiction to a luxurious lifestyle

It's some kind of joke
It seems funny to me to have this addiction

I'm obsessively opposed to the typical
I strongly dislike and avoid anything that is ordinary or common

All we care about is
Our only concern is

Runway models, Cadillacs and liquor bottles
We are interested in models, fancy cars, and alcohol

Give me something, I wanna be
Provide me things so that I can become

Retro glamor, Hollywood, yes we live for the
We live for the old Hollywood-style glamour

Fame, doin' it for the fame
We are pursuing fame

Cause we wanna live the life
Because we want to experience a lavish lifestyle

Of the rich and famous
Like the people who are wealthy and popular

Fame, doin' it for the fame
We are chasing after fame

Cause we gotta taste for champagne
Because we have developed a liking for champagne

And endless fortune
And never-ending riches

Fame, fame baby
We desire fame

The fame, fame
The popular lifestyle

We live for the fame, fame baby
We exist solely for popular status

Isn't it a shame, shame baby
Isn't it unfortunate that we have this mindset

A shame, shame
It is regrettable

In it for the fame, fame baby
We are in this for the popular status

The fame, fame
The popular lifestyle

I can see myself in the movies
I can visualize myself as an actress

With my picture in the city lights
With my photo appearing in lights in the city

Photograph my mind
Capture a picture of my thoughts

And what else you like to shoot
And any other thing you would like to capture

You decide
You have the authority to choose

Pornographic girls on film and body plastic
We are interested in women with explicit content and surgically enhanced bodies appearing on films

I wanna see television and hot blonds in odd positions
I want to see images of blond women in unusual postures on television

Don't ask me how or why
Do not enquire regarding the reasons

But I'm gonna make it happen this time
Nevertheless, I am determined to make it come true this time

My teenage dream tonight
My adolescent aspirations will be fulfilled this evening

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MARTIN KIERSZENBAUM, STEFANI J. GERMANOTTA

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