My eclectic taste in music stretches from the heavy metal bowels of Metallica to the boa clad harmonies of Elton John. In the midst of this wide-spanning spectrum is Stefani Germanotta, famously known as Lady Gaga. I spotlight her lexicon building because she routinely evokes avant-garde songwriting.
I can assure you that her doing so is not coincidental; one not does gain early admission into the Tisch School of the Arts by being accidentally creative. I am going to forgo claiming that one does not become a worldwide sensation by the same means because there are countless examples of successful artists who are devoid of talent.
All of Lady Gaga's excessive showmanship is firmly rooted in Glam Rock, borrowed heavily from the icons Freddie Mercury (whose song €Radio Gaga' provided her moniker and David Bowie (whose fashion is strikingly similar); the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers influence on Lady Gaga is overwhelmingly apparent. It is important to keep in mind that aside from her lyrical prowess, Lady Gaga is a persona, a self-proclaimed fame monster. The outlandish outfits, the bizarre personality, and the bloated ego are all carefully crafted traits that complement her as a performer. She is entirely aware of naysayers' perception of her, and that is exactly how she hypothesized the reaction to occur.
Lady Gaga's writing style has a strong connection to the concepts of lexicon building. Rather than rely on clichd rhymes and overkilled themes, she focuses on provocative imagery using irregular lyrical combinations; €Bad Romance' being one of her most innovative pieces.
I want your ugly/I want your disease/I want your everything as long as it's free
She assaults our verbal understanding from the beginning. Our first reaction is to believe that the song is an anti-love song or a scathing message to a previous lover, yet it is the opposite. She has taken the reverse angle against the traditional love song and its listing of the benign attributes of a lover. Here Lady Gaga has stripped love down to its dirtiest. She wants their €ugly' and their €disease' € her love is as deep as the darkest of negatives.
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