Poker Face
June 2, 2009
I really like the song “Poker Face” by Lady Gaga. The sound grew on me, and now I love it. I especially enjoy the lyrics. The wording is colorful and rich and paints vivid pictures using few words. It’s delightfully dark. Here’s an excerpt:
I want to hold them like they do in Texas plays
Fold them, let them hit me, raise it, baby, stay with me (I love it)
Luck and intuition play the cards with spades to start
And after he’s been hooked I’ll play the one that’s on his heart
I love the way her voice drops low for “I love it.” The delivery is a driving, robotic rhythm that reinforces her emotional distance and subtle perversion. It’s fantastic. You can listen to it here.
June 29, 2009 at 10:22 pm
Did I ever tell you that after this post we can no longer be friends? Because we can't.
June 30, 2009 at 2:02 pm
Not a fan, I take it?
July 13, 2009 at 9:45 pm
Remember that Onion article that you left for Nick – the one about the architecture review being full of shit? Yeah. Ditto to this song.