do what u want with me
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Yeah yeah
Huh oh
Whoa woa
Oh
I
I feel good
But then I trip over myself and I fall, I
I stand up
And then I'm OK
But then you print some shit that makes me want to scream
So do what you want, what you want with my body
Do what you want, don't stop, let's party
Do what you want, what you want with my body
Do what you want, what you want with my body
Write what you want, say what you want 'bout me
If you're wondering, know that I'm not sorry
Do what you want, what you want with my body
What you want with my body!
You can't have my heart and you won't use my mind but
Do what you want with my body
Do what you want with my body
You can’t stop my voice 'cause
You don't own my life but
Do what you want with my body
Do what you want with my body
My bones hurt from all the show hmm
But I don't feel the pain 'cause I'm a pro I
I sink in and then I'm okay eh,
'Cause my body belongs to you when I'm on stage eh
So do what you want, what you want with my body
Do what you want, don't stop, let's party
Do what you want, what you want with my body
Do what you want, what you want with my body
Write what you want, say what you want 'bout me
If you're wondering, know that I'm not sorry
Do what you want, what you want with my body
What you want with my body!
You can't have my heart and
You won't use my mind but
Do what you want with my body
Do what you want with my body
You can’t stop my voice 'cause
You don't own my life but
Do what you want with my body
Do what you want with my body
Sometimes I'm scared I suppose
If you ever let me go
I would fall apart (apart)
If you break my heart
So just take my body
And don't stop the party (ey!)
You can't have my heart
And you won't use my mind but
Do what you want with my body
Do what you want with my body
You can’t stop my voice 'cause
You don't own my life but
Do what you want with my body
Do what you want with my body
Do what you want with me
What you want make it ?
What you want will make us cleaner
What you want with my body
Do what you want with me
What you want with my body
Do what you want with me
What you want with my body, world
Help me now
What you want with my body (world)(what you want with my body)
Do what you want with my body
Leaked online in 2013, “Do What U Want” is an electropop dance track by American singer Lady Gaga, featuring R. Kelly. Gaga wrote the song as a response to the criticisms she had endured throughout her career on different aspects such as fashion choices, live performances, and musical style. The song is about the media’s cruel exploitative gossip and how it treats celebrities like commodities, turning them into mere objects. In the first verse, Gaga admits that she feels good about herself and her work but is human and can trip over herself sometimes, which is when the media strikes, often publishing false statements and provocative headlines with no regard for her feelings. The chorus emphasizes her message of independence by allowing critics and the media to talk and write whatever they want but to leave her physical and mental wellbeing alone. She repeats “Do what you want with my body”, yet only when she’s performing, meaning that her privacy should still be respected.
The second verse expands on the idea that performers' bodies are owned by the public on stage. The lyrics describe a paradoxical scenario where she goes through intense rehearsals and performances where her body feels the pain but the pleasure of performance and gratification from the audience makes it all worth it. Finally, in the bridge, she acknowledges her fear of losing control of her life and career but expresses a willingness to let go of her body as long as she can keep making music and entertaining her fans, repeating the words “Do what you want with my body." The lyrics suggest that Gaga is tired of being scrutinized by the media and wants the freedom to create and perform without being judged or owned.
Line by Line Meaning
Huh oh
Expression of surprise or uncertainty
Yeah yeah
Confirmation or agreement
Huh oh
Expression of surprise or uncertainty
Whoa woa
Expression of excitement or enthusiasm
Oh
Expression of realization or understanding
I feel good
Expression of personal satisfaction or contentment
I walk alone
Expression of independence or self-reliance
But then I trip over myself and I fall, I
Expression of vulnerability or imperfection
I stand up
Expression of resilience or determination
And then I'm OK
Expression of recovery or composure
But then you print some shit that makes me want to scream
Expression of frustration or anger towards the media's portrayal of oneself
So do what you want, what you want with my body
Expression of willingness to let others control one's physical image or persona
Do what you want, don't stop, let's party
Expression of carefree attitude or desire to have fun despite the consequences
Write what you want, say what you want 'bout me
Expression of defiance towards critics or the media
If you're wondering, know that I'm not sorry
Expression of unapologetic behavior and self-confidence
You can't have my heart and you won't use my mind but
Expression of personal boundaries and refusal to be emotionally manipulated
My bones hurt from all the show hmm
Expression of physical exhaustion due to performance or work
But I don't feel the pain 'cause I'm a pro I
Expression of professionalism and ability to overcome physical discomfort
I sink in and then I'm okay eh,
Expression of surrendering oneself to the demands of the entertainment industry
'Cause my body belongs to you when I'm on stage eh
Expression of being objectified or used for entertainment purposes
Sometimes I'm scared I suppose
Expression of fear or vulnerability
If you ever let me go
Expression of dependence or reliance on others
I would fall apart (apart)
Expression of emotional instability or fragility
If you break my heart
Expression of fear of emotional betrayal or hurt
So just take my body
Expression of surrendering oneself to physical control of others
And don't stop the party (ey!)
Expression of desire to continue having fun and being carefree
Do what you want with me
Expression of complete surrender and willingness to be used
What you want make it ?
Expression of uncertainty or confusion towards others' actions
What you want will make us cleaner
Expression of justification towards actions taken by others
What you want with my body
Expression of asking others to define their intentions with one's physical being
Help me now
Expression of plea or supplication
What you want with my body (world)(what you want with my body)
Expression of questioning and confusion towards societal expectations of physical appearance and behavior
Do what you want with my body
Expression of giving complete physical control to others despite personal reservations
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: MARTIN BRESSO, PAUL EDWARD BLAIR, ROBERT S. KELLY, STEFANI J. GERMANOTTA, WILLIAM SAMI ETIENNE GRIGAHCINE
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