Poker Face

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.