Government Hooker
Lady Gaga
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I can be good (If you just wanna be bad) I can be cool (If you just wanna be mad) I can be anything , I'll be your everything Just touch me baby (I don't wanna be sad) As long as I'm your hooker (Back up and turn around) As long as I'm your hooker (Put your hands on the ground) As long as I'm you're hooker (Back up and turn around) As long as I'm your hooker (Get down) Hooker (Yeah, you're my hooker) Hooker (Government hooker) Hooker (Yeah, you're my hooker) Hooker (Government hooker) I'm gonna drink my tears tonight I'm gonna drink my tears and cry 'Cause I know you love me baby I know you love me baby I could be girl (Unless you want to be man) I could be sex (Unless you want to hold hands) I could be anything, I could be everything I could be mom (Unless you want to be dad, oh papito) As long as I'm your hooker (Back up and turn around) As long as I'm your hooker (Put your hands on the ground) As long as I'm you're hooker (Back up and turn around) As long as I'm your hooker (Get down) Hooker (Yeah, you're my hooker) Hooker (Government hooker) Hooker (Yeah, you're my hooker) Hooker (Government hooker) Put your hands on me John F. Kennedy I'll make you squeal baby As long as you pay me (oh) I'm gonna drink my tears tonight I'm gonna drink my tears and cry 'Cause I know you love me baby I know you love me baby Hooker (Yeah, you're my hooker) Hooker (Government hooker) Hooker (Yeah, you're my hooker) Hooker (Government hooker) I could be girl (Unless you want to be man) I could be sex (Unless you want to hold hands) I could be anything, I could be everything I could be mom (Unless you want to be dad) I wanna f*ck the government hooker (Back up and turn around) Stop fucking me government hooker (Put your hands on the ground) I wanna f*ck the government hooker (Back up and turn around) Stop fucking me government hooker (Get down) Yes
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Written by: PAUL EDWARD BLAIR, STEFANI J. GERMANOTTA, FERNANDO GARIBAY, WILLIAM SAMI ETIENNE GRIGAHCINE, CLINTON C. SPARKS
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Album Appearance"Government Hooker" is part of Lady Gaga's second full-length studio album, Born This Way, which was released in 2011.
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Theme and GenreThe song falls under electropop, industrial, and opera-pop genres. Its theme is largely centred around themes of women's social decision-making and independence.
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InfluencesIt is said to be influenced by artists like Rammstein, Depeche Mode, and Marilyn Manson. Gaga mixed operatic choruses with thumping bass to create a unique sound in the song.
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SongwritingThe song was co-written by Lady Gaga herself, along with Fernando Garibay and Paul "DJ White Shadow" Blair.
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Performance"Government Hooker" was first performed live at Gaga’s Born This Way Ball tour in 2012.
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Hidden WildnessThough seemingly rebellious, the song is also considered a satire over society's obsession with playing power games.
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ConceptThe song title uses the term 'Government Hooker' as a metaphor. The song brushes topics like political power and sexual liberation.
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Lady Gaga’s FavoriteIn an interview with Google, Gaga stated that "Government Hooker" was her favorite song on the album.
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Fashion InspirationThe fashion for the song's stage performance drew inspiration from what the singer termed ‘a kind of futuristic Tokyo neon vibe.’
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Critical ReceptionThe song received positive reviews from music critics, who particularly praised its daring, transgressive nature and bold approach towards the sexual and political themes it addressed.
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