Til It Happens to You
Lady Gaga
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You tell me it gets better, it gets better in time You say I'll pull myself together, pull it together You'll be fine Tell me what the hell do you know What do you know Tell me how the hell could you know How could you know 'Til it happens to you, you don't know How it feels How it feels 'Til it happens to you, you won't know It won't be real No it won't be real Won't know how it feels You tell me hold your head up Hold your head up and be strong 'Cause when you fall, you gotta get up You gotta get up and move on Tell me, how the hell could you talk How could you talk? 'Cause until you walk where I walk It's just all talk 'Til it happens to you, you don't know How it feels How it feels 'Til it happens to you, you won't know It won't be real (how could you know?) No it won't be real (how could you know?) Won't know how I feel 'Til your world burns and crashes 'Til you're at the end, the end of your rope 'Til you're standing in my shoes, I don't wanna hear nothing from you From you, from you, 'cause you don't know 'Til it happens to you, you don't know How I feel How I feel How I feel 'Til it happens to you, you won't know It won't be real (how could you know?) No it won't be real (how could you know?) Won't know how it feels 'Til it happens to you, happens to you Happens to you Happens to you, happens to you Happens to you (how could you know?) 'Til it happens to you, you won't know how I feel
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Written by: STEFANI GERMANOTTA, DIANE WARREN
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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11 facts about this song
Song Origins"Til It Happens to You" was written by Lady Gaga and Oscar-nominated songwriter Diane Warren for the 2015 documentary "The Hunting Ground," which explores the topic of campus rape in the United States.
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InspirationsThe powerful ballad was inspired by Lady Gaga's personal experience with sexual assault.
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Award NominationsThe song was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song, a Grammy for Best Song Written for Visual Media, and won the Emmy for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics.
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The Music VideoThe music video, directed by Catherine Hardwicke, features distressing scenes of sexual assault and prominently features a trigger warning at the beginning.
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Social ImpactSince its release, the song has been used as an anthem for rape survivors and has raised awareness about sexual assault on college campuses.
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Lady Gaga’s PerformanceLady Gaga performed the song at the 2016 Oscars accompanied by a group of sexual assault survivors. The performance received a standing ovation and raised awareness about the issue on a global scale.
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Philanthropic InvolvementA portion of the song’s proceeds were donated to organizations helping survivors of sexual assault.
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Critical ReceptionThe song received widespread critical acclaim for its raw emotion and powerful message. It also allowed Lady Gaga to showcase her vocal prowess unlike some of her pop numbers.
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Billboard Chart SuccessThough not technically a commercial or radio hit, "Til It Happens to You" peaked at number 95 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts.
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Personal SignificanceThe song holds personal significance to Lady Gaga, as she revealed her own story of being sexually assaulted at 19 by a music producer.
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Diane Warren CollaborationThis song marked the first collaboration between Lady Gaga and Diane Warren, paving way for later collaborations like “I’ll Never Love Again” from "A Star Born" that won them a Grammy Award.
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