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Silicone, saline, poison inject me
Baby, I'm a free bitch, I'm a free bitch
Some girls won't dance to the beat of the track
She won't walk away but she won't look back
She looks good but her boyfriend says she's a mess
She's a mess she's a mess
Now the girl is stressed
She's a mess she's a mess
She's a mess she's a mess (Tell 'em, girls)
[Repeat x2]
Baby loves to dance in the dark
'Cause when he's lookin' she falls apart
Baby loves to dance, dance in the dark (Tell 'em, girls)
Run, run her kiss is a vampire grin
The moon lights her way while she's howlin' at him
She looks good but her boyfriend says she's a tramp
She's a tramp she's a vamp
But she still does her dance
She's a tramp she's a vamp
But she still kills the dance
(Tell 'em, girls)
Baby loves to dance in the dark
'Cause when he's lookin' she falls apart
Baby loves to dance in the dark (Tell 'em, girls)
Baby loves to dance in the dark
'Cause when he's lookin', she falls apart
Baby loves to dance, dance in the dark (Tell 'em, girls)
In the dark she loves to dance in the dark
In the dark she loves, she loves to dance in the dark
Marilyn, Judy, Sylvia
Tell 'em how you feel girls!
Work your blond (Jean) Benet Ramsey
We'll haunt like Liberace
Find your freedom in the music
Find your Jesus, find your Cupid
You will never fall apart
Diana, you're still in our hearts
Never let you fall apart
Together we'll dance in the dark
Baby loves to dance in the dark
'Cause when he's lookin', she falls apart
Baby loves to dance in the dark
Baby, baby loves to dance in the dark
'Cause when he's lookin', she falls apart
Baby loves to dance in the dark in the dark
Baby, I'm a free bitch, I'm a free bitch
Some girls won't dance to the beat of the track
She won't walk away but she won't look back
She looks good but her boyfriend says she's a mess
She's a mess she's a mess
Now the girl is stressed
She's a mess she's a mess
She's a mess she's a mess (Tell 'em, girls)
[Repeat x2]
Baby loves to dance in the dark
'Cause when he's lookin' she falls apart
Baby loves to dance, dance in the dark (Tell 'em, girls)
Run, run her kiss is a vampire grin
The moon lights her way while she's howlin' at him
She looks good but her boyfriend says she's a tramp
She's a tramp she's a vamp
But she still does her dance
She's a tramp she's a vamp
But she still kills the dance
(Tell 'em, girls)
Baby loves to dance in the dark
'Cause when he's lookin' she falls apart
Baby loves to dance in the dark (Tell 'em, girls)
Baby loves to dance in the dark
'Cause when he's lookin', she falls apart
Baby loves to dance, dance in the dark (Tell 'em, girls)
In the dark she loves to dance in the dark
In the dark she loves, she loves to dance in the dark
Marilyn, Judy, Sylvia
Tell 'em how you feel girls!
Work your blond (Jean) Benet Ramsey
We'll haunt like Liberace
Find your freedom in the music
Find your Jesus, find your Cupid
You will never fall apart
Diana, you're still in our hearts
Never let you fall apart
Together we'll dance in the dark
Baby loves to dance in the dark
'Cause when he's lookin', she falls apart
Baby loves to dance in the dark
Baby, baby loves to dance in the dark
'Cause when he's lookin', she falls apart
Baby loves to dance in the dark in the dark
Lyrics submitted by AsiaHoBoom
Track duration: 04:49
"Dance in the Dark" as written by Fernando/germanotta Garibay
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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'Silicone Saline' is actually reference to the procedure of breast implants surgery, implying the girl in the song is insecure about her body, hence the whole 'dance in the dark' concept. It was especially clever how she used this in the first few sentences of the song, providing an interesting hook.
This song is no doubt one of Gaga's best masterpieces. Amazing and stimulating lyrics and I love the idea of it.
"I'm a free, bitch. I'm a free, bitch."
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The first questionable line from the song relates directly to Lady Gaga's personal slogan, that being the said quoted line. It's like in, "Just Dance" - "Red One, Convict, GaGa!" She starts the song by saying the names of the three contributing factors. While the statements are different, the concept is the same. Representation.
"Some girls won't dance to the beat of the track"
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The, "beat of the track" symbolizes a common flow of life. "Girls" is a term that relates to, "Girls night out." However, girls is, in essence, "everybody." Some people don't live by the normal standards of living the 90% of America is accustomed to.
"She won't walk away but she won't look back"
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Taking what we were informed of with the above lyrics, the translation here is simplified. We as individuals tend to try and fit in and we won't second guess our actions because all we want is for people to like is, even if we are not being true to ourselves.
"She looks good but her boyfriend says she's a mess"
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Some people have commented the girl is in an emotionally abusive relationship with her boyfriend. If we took the song on a basic interpretation, yes, this would be true. However, the, "Girl" and the, "Boy" both symbolize something deeper as mentioned above. "She looks good" We look good being someone who we aren't, "But her boyfriend says she's a mess" but now there some force out there, more often then less another human being, criticizing something about us.
"Baby loves to dance in the dark
'Cause when he's lookin' she falls apart"
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Every individual is, "baby." We love "dancing in the dark" (being secluded and doing things ourselves, SOMETIMES) because there is no one there to judge us on how we act, behave, look, or do things. "he" is symbolically, the society the judges each and every one of us.
"Second Verse"
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The entire second verse to this song is simply the "girls" in society trying to retaliate against the, "boys" of our society, and being mocked even more so to bring back terrible self esteem. The chorus repeats, followed by the most difficult part to decipher.
"Marilyn"
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Marilyn Monroe
"Judy"
------
Judy Garland
"Sylvia"
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Sylvia Plath
"Interpretations By Line"
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"Tell 'em how you feel girls." - All the women mentioned are dead. Things were different in their time.
"Work your blond (Jean) Benet Ramsey" - A young beauty pageant girl (murdered - dead) JonBenet Ramsey
"We'll haunt like Liberace" - Television / Singer (Dead) Died of pneumonia by AIDS
"Find your freedom in the music" - Dance, "bitches."
"Find your Jesus," - Find your sanctuary (jesus, not necessarily religious)
"find your Cupid" - This should be "Kubrick" Stanley Kubrick designed a mask for Gaga. "Find your design"
"You will never fall apart" - Don't let society eat you
"Diana, you're still in our hearts" - Princess Diana (dead)"\
"Never let you fall apart" - Hold yourself together, be true.
"Together we'll dance in the dark" - Partial contradiction. If we are truly dancing in the dark, how can we do so together? In other words, unify your differences and love your enemies.
Lady Gaga's message is strong in this song. It's truly about being yourself. Find it in yourself, to be yourself. Someone that nobody else is. If someone disapproves, who cares. Move on and find someone who does care, and loves you for who you are!
Thanks Lady Gaga!
"I'm a free, bitch. I'm a free, bitch."
---------------------------------------
The first questionable line from the song relates directly to Lady Gaga's personal slogan, that being the said quoted line. It's like in, "Just Dance" - "Red One, Convict, GaGa!" She starts the song by saying the names of the three contributing factors. While the statements are different, the concept is the same. Representation.
"Some girls won't dance to the beat of the track"
-------------------------------------------------
The, "beat of the track" symbolizes a common flow of life. "Girls" is a term that relates to, "Girls night out." However, girls is, in essence, "everybody." Some people don't live by the normal standards of living the 90% of America is accustomed to.
"She won't walk away but she won't look back"
---------------------------------------------
Taking what we were informed of with the above lyrics, the translation here is simplified. We as individuals tend to try and fit in and we won't second guess our actions because all we want is for people to like is, even if we are not being true to ourselves.
"She looks good but her boyfriend says she's a mess"
----------------------------------------------------
Some people have commented the girl is in an emotionally abusive relationship with her boyfriend. If we took the song on a basic interpretation, yes, this would be true. However, the, "Girl" and the, "Boy" both symbolize something deeper as mentioned above. "She looks good" We look good being someone who we aren't, "But her boyfriend says she's a mess" but now there some force out there, more often then less another human being, criticizing something about us.
"Baby loves to dance in the dark
'Cause when he's lookin' she falls apart"
-----------------------------------------
Every individual is, "baby." We love "dancing in the dark" (being secluded and doing things ourselves, SOMETIMES) because there is no one there to judge us on how we act, behave, look, or do things. "he" is symbolically, the society the judges each and every one of us.
"Second Verse"
--------------
The entire second verse to this song is simply the "girls" in society trying to retaliate against the, "boys" of our society, and being mocked even more so to bring back terrible self esteem. The chorus repeats, followed by the most difficult part to decipher.
"Marilyn"
--------
Marilyn Monroe
"Judy"
------
Judy Garland
"Sylvia"
--------
Sylvia Plath
"Interpretations By Line"
-------------------------
"Tell 'em how you feel girls." - All the women mentioned are dead. Things were different in their time.
"Work your blond (Jean) Benet Ramsey" - A young beauty pageant girl (murdered - dead) JonBenet Ramsey
"We'll haunt like Liberace" - Television / Singer (Dead) Died of pneumonia by AIDS
"Find your freedom in the music" - Dance, "bitches."
"Find your Jesus," - Find your sanctuary (jesus, not necessarily religious)
"find your Cupid" - This should be "Kubrick" Stanley Kubrick designed a mask for Gaga. "Find your design"
"You will never fall apart" - Don't let society eat you
"Diana, you're still in our hearts" - Princess Diana (dead)"\
"Never let you fall apart" - Hold yourself together, be true.
"Together we'll dance in the dark" - Partial contradiction. If we are truly dancing in the dark, how can we do so together? In other words, unify your differences and love your enemies.
Lady Gaga's message is strong in this song. It's truly about being yourself. Find it in yourself, to be yourself. Someone that nobody else is. If someone disapproves, who cares. Move on and find someone who does care, and loves you for who you are!
Thanks Lady Gaga!
If you thought the pop superstar was referring to something as simple as a night out at the club in "Dance in the Dark," from The Fame Monster, you don't know Gaga very well — and you're flat-out wrong. As she explained to The Los Angeles Times, the tune is about a rather more intimate experience — one that takes place not within the bass-blaring confines of a nightclub but between two people alone in a bedroom.
"The record is about a girl who likes to have sex with the lights off, because she's embarrassed about her body," Gaga explained. "She doesn't want her man to see her naked. She will be free, and she will let her inner animal out, but only when the lights are out."
The song goes on to reference two supernatural trends-du-jour — "Around her kiss is a vampire grin/ Moonlights away while she is howling at him" she sings — as a means to express how people rely on external cues to cope with internal anxiety.
"She doesn't feel free without the moon," Gaga said. "These lyrics are a way for me to talk about how I believe women and some men feel innately insecure about themselves all the time. It's not sometimes, it's not in adolescence, it's always."
And it applies to everyone, regardless of whether you have a string of Billboard chart toppers or you're listening to the track in your car. Though acknowledging that she's in a "deeper, more compassionate place" since writing her debut album, The Fame, Gaga made clear that she continues to struggle with issues of body image and self-doubt in her own life.
"[T]he song isn't called 'Dance in the Light,' " she said. "I'm not a gospel singer trying to cross people over. What I'm saying is, 'I get it. I feel you, I feel the same way, and it's OK.' "
'The record is about a girl who likes to have sex with the lights off, because she's embarrassed about her body,' singer says.