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"Bad Romance" (CD single)
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Gaga goes nuts for a dysfunctional guy.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this song is more of the same from Lady Gaga: she uses a celebratory tone to describe a dysfunctional relationship, making it seem more cool than wrong. The word "bitch" is repeated throughout, and there is one minor sexual euphemism.
What's the story?
Dance diva Lady Gaga keeps churning out the singles, her latest being BAD ROMANCE -- the first track from her new album called The Fame: Monster, which is actually a reissue of her debut record titled simply The Fame. The song is a catalogue of all the things Gaga wants in a guy. Though a lot of girls might include traits like sweet, thoughtful, and smart in their romance wish-lists, Gaga’s contains characteristics such as “psycho” and “criminal:” “I want your drama…I want your revenge…I want your horror…’Cause I’m a freak bitch, baby!” The end result is a serially troubling tune from this young artist who seems to almost revel in bad relationships rather than shun them.
Is it any good?
Reminiscent of Madonna’s singular talent for reinventing herself, Lady Gaga has a way of tweaking her singles so that each has its own appeal. In Bad Romance, the hook is her deep-toned chant-singing that sounds a lot like seventies-era British superstar Siouxsie Sioux. The vocal approach is accompanied by a heavy synth-line that you can easily envision echoing through the clubs, where this song is sure to receive plenty of spins.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about relationships. Why are some people attracted to abusive relationships, while others don’t settle for less?
What are the warning signs that a relationship may not be working?
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If anyone younger than 14 is listening to Lady Gaga, look at the parents!
The line is "Vertigo schtick", not "Vertical Stick". She is referencing the films, Psycho and Vertigo, as she describes the craziness within the relationship. She's not referencing sex at all with that line.
I like the song. I listen to her regularly. No one under 14 should listen to her as she's really not geared toward them anyway. She's for older teens and adults.
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Decent song for young teens,no TWEENS!
The song is very good,about being in love with a horrible man and you can't help yourself.It is about sex,but it's more then that,it's about falling for the wrong people and not helping yourself.It's not a kids song under 13 for sure.Strong Language and suggestive sex references,but good song none the less!It's a good and bad message,it could be "good" love conquers all,bad,it's not a "good" love.
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Awful. Just awful.
This is one of the worst music videos I have ever seen. It is totally inappropriate and should be banned, and I speak as a teenager, not a reactionary parent. It's mostly just her stripping, being drugged, and using placed products over and over. Do. Not. Watch. This.
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perfect for girl tweens and boy teens
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta ( her real name ) is a goodish role model, I would consider her a role model as far as her songs, AWESOME singing voice, fashion choices, and stuff like that is good.
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What can I say? A person who isn't a teenager (she's supposed to be an adult), is talking about having a bad romance, wanting drama, and liking disturbance. She probably has some of her own issues to work over; like for example wanting attention so bad she'll traumatize herself with a bad relationship. I can say that yes teenagers tend to be pretty immature, but she is not one. Her immaturity arises out of her problems, not her age. Don't let her impose those problems onto impressionable kids. She should be held just as responsible for her words as any adult I know, especially when she is in the eye of every kid. Doesn't it mean teens need guidance if they act similarly to her? I think so. She's a bad role model, her messages are not what teens need to be hearing. It's not just that the songs are dirty, which is bad enough in itself, but it's the meaning behind them. Saying she's a freak means she's willing to do anything and everything to a guy who will probably end up messing her over, and wanting someones disease is wanting their issues.
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Bad Romance=Bad Song
Okay, let's go through the lyrics of this guy. "(gibberish) Bad romance". The gibberish isn't so bad, but the part about the bad romance sounds kind of dirty. Then she says at one point, "I'm a freak b----, baby!" OOH! LADY GAGA SAID A BAD WORD! Then she mentions I want your "disease". And we're not talking swine flu, chicken pox, or the common cold. She means HIV, a sexually transmitted diesease. Then she says "vertigo stick". This could possibly mean the male private parts. Please, I beg thee, don't listen to this dirty, stinky, filthy song at all!
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Common Sense is like a paraniod parent sometimes, I really dont get worked up over this stuff, as long as kids know the difference between what's right and whats wrong I think it's ok, btw you can barely hear b****
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says the b word throuout and the video is grosd in a sex sort of way
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| Artist: | Lady Gaga |
| Release date: | October 27, 2009 |
| Label: | Interscope Records |
| Genre: | Pop |
| Parental advisory: | No |
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