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"Poker Face" (CD single)
Common Sense Media says
Thinly veiled sexual references put this out of tween reach.
Parents say
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Kids say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that while this song's lyrics don't include explicit sexual descriptions or graphic language, they do contain euphemisms ("I'm bluffin' with my muffin") that allude to mature sexual situations.
What's the story?
The dance-floor domination continues for Lady GaGa with the single POKER FACE, off her album The Fame. The songwriter-turned-singer keeps her good thing going in this song,
recapitulating the same formula -- infectious grooves, strong vocals,
and simple, sing-able lyrics -- that made "Just Dance" a huge success. Though she steers clear of swear words or adult language to get her message across, the message itself -- that you must play games to win someone's affections -- comes through in lyrics like "He can't read my poker face … After he's been hooked I'll play the [card] that's on his heart."
Is it any good?
Like on "Just Dance," where she sang about blacking out from too much alcohol on the dance floor, the message on "Poker Face" trumps the music, with GaGa giving a somewhat troubling account of how playing games to win over the object of your affections is not only acceptable but even fun. Parents should talk to teens about how this approach can end in heartache when everyone eventually has to lay all their cards on the table.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the consequences of building relationships based on deception. What could ultimately happen to a relationship in which people hide their personalities at the outset? How does it feel to bury your true thoughts in front of someone you care about? What's more important -- winning or forming a bond based on mutual respect?
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Kid, 11 years old
May 21, 2011
AGE
Terrible for every body !
Terrible,do all Lady ga ga songs have to mention sex and poker face ?That song hardly makes any sense.
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Kid, 10 years old
March 17, 2011
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Good for mature seven and plus
This is inappropriate for anyone under 7, if they're not mature like MY seven year old bro. This has things like"I've got 'em hot, show him what I've got" and"When it's love and its not rough its not fun" Lady Gaga has problems.....gross problems...I agree with my old account..Welchgirl09.my OLD account.
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Very catchy and I love this song, but the 'bluffin with my muffin' line wasn't really needed...
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Catchy and Iffy
This is one of my favorite songs, it is so catchy. But she says things like "I'll get him hard, show him what I've got", "When it's love if it's not rough it isn't fun, fun" and "I wanna roll with him a hard pair we will be" other than that, I luv it!
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Another stupid pop song that mentions sex. Seriously, Lady GaGa? What's with all the sex?
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Lady Gaga hides in your closet
I will say she has some of the weirdest cloths ever. Then, on top of the fact she has as no talent and gives kids nightmares. Move over Freddy, there is a new monster on the block. For me I will stick to Sum 41, Bullet for my Valentine, Rise Against, Green Day, and Yellowcard. At least these groups have talent. Oh yeah just remember, her poker face will deceive you of her evil plans of world domination.
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Kid, 10 years old
February 5, 2011
AGE
It'll be fine if you don't let young kids listen to the lyrics, and don't let them know the artist
Well, when the lyrics said,".....I'll get him hot, show him what I've got! and ".....when it's love if it's not rough it isn't fun". Lady Gaga is disgusting and weird! DO NOT LET ANY KIDS UNDER 9 READ LYRICS PLEASE! In other songs she's written you hear, "I wanna take a ride on your "disco stick", and "I want your "vertigo stick".SHE IS THE MOST DISGUSTING, INAPPROPRIATE BEING! It'll be fine if you don't let young kids read the lyrics, or know the artist;because they might go around trying to listen to other Lady Gaga songs and overhear inappropriate things unsuitable for them.
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Kid, 10 years old
September 16, 2010
AGE
come on people! its a great song!(all of the lady gaga songs are)i and the people saying the vid is innapropriate are wrong theres no nudity at all in the video!
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This contains some seriously nasty euphemisms.
I used to love this song until I discovered some of the provocative euphemisms. It is a little too much for children, but for some reason it keeps popping up in kid movies. But I also want so gasp at you guys!!!! You gave LoveGame an iffy for 13+ and this on for 14?????? WHAT?????!!!!!!!! LoveGame you KNOW what is being said. Poker Face you don't!!
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Cool Song but Iffy Content
Highlights: This song has a great beat and is one of my favorites. Sexuality! She says "I'll get him hot\hard show him what I've got." and she says "When it's love if it's not rough it isn't fun, fun." Gambling: Sayings such as "A little gambling it is fun when your with me" and "Russian Roulette is not the same without a gun" More Sexuality: " I wanna roll with him, a hard pair we will be" and "bluffin with my muffin"
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| Artist: | Lady Gaga |
| Release date: | October 28, 2008 |
| Label: | Interscope Records |
| Genre: | Pop |
| Parental advisory: | No |
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