Bloody Mary is a track from Lady Gaga’s third studio album, “ARTPOP,” released in 2013. The song features industrial and electronic influences, with a dark and intense sound. Lyrically, it explores themes of fame, excess, and the pressures of the entertainment industry.
The song’s title is a reference to the urban legend and folklore surrounding the “Bloody Mary” ritual, which is often used as a metaphor for the scrutiny and judgment that public figures face. While the lyrics delve into these themes, I cannot reproduce or quote them directly due to copyright restrictions.
Bloody Mary Song
[Verse]
Love is just a history that they may prove
And when you’re gone, I’ll tell them my religion’s you
When Punktious comes to kill the king upon his throne
I’m ready for their stones
[Pre-Chorus]
I’ll dance, dance, dance
With my hands, hands, hands
Above my head, head, head
Like Jesus said
I’m gonna dance, dance, dance
With my hands, hands
Hands above my head, hands together
Forgive him before he’s dead because
[Chorus]
I won’t cry for you
I won’t crucify the things you do
I won’t cry for you, see (See)
When you’re gone, I’ll still be Bloody Mary
[Post-Chorus]
Love
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[Verse 2]
We are not just art for Michelangelo to carve
He can’t rewrite the aggro of my furied heart
I’ll wait on mountaintops in Paris, cold
J’veux pas mourir toute seule
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[Pre-Chorus]
I’ll dance, dance, dance
With my hands, hands, hands
Above my head, head, head
Like Jesus said
I’m gonna dance, dance, dance
With my hands, hands
Hands above my head, hands together
Forgive him before he’s dead because
[Chorus]
I won’t cry for you
I won’t crucify the things you do
I won’t cry for you, see (See)
When you’re gone, I’ll still be Bloody Mary
[Post-Chorus]
Love
[Interlude]
Gaga, Gaga
Gaga, Gaga
Gaga, Gaga
Gaga, Gaga
[Bridge]
Dum, dum, da-di-da
Dum, dum, da-di-da
Dittie-da-di-da
Dum, dum, da-di-da
Dum, dum, da-di-da
Dum, dum, da-di-da
Dittie-da-di-da
Dum, dum, da-di-da
[Chorus]
I won’t cry for you
I won’t crucify the things you do, do, do
I won’t cry for you, see (See)
When you’re gone, I’ll still be Bloody Mary
[Post-Chorus]
Oh (Gaga)
Oh (Gaga)
Oh (Gaga)
Oh (Gaga)
Oh (Gaga)
Oh (Gaga)
Oh (Gaga)
Oh (Gaga)
FAQ’s
What is the meaning behind the title “Bloody Mary”?
The title is a reference to the urban legend/ritual, used as a metaphor for fame’s scrutiny.
What are the main themes explored in the lyrics?
The lyrics explore themes of fame, excess, and pressures of the entertainment industry.
How does the song’s sound complement the lyrical themes?
The industrial and electronic influences create a dark and intense sound fitting for the themes.
Is there any religious imagery or symbolism present in the lyrics?
Yes, there are references to Jesus, crucifixion, and religion used metaphorically.
What is the significance of the line “I won’t cry for you”?
It suggests a defiant attitude towards critics and a refusal to be affected by judgment.
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