911 - Lady Gaga (Meaning and Lyrics Explained)

Music, lyrics, and free interactive transcript at: https://explainedinenglish.com/911.html Special links for today's episode: Easy Stories in English - A podcast by Ariel Goodbody https://easystoriesinenglish.com "The Monsters Inside Us" - Kiah voiced a character in this story! https://easystoriesinenglish.com/mons... Now, let's learn some English with music as I explain the lyrics and meaning of the song "911" by Lady Gaga. Lyrics Difficulty: ✦✦✦ INTRODUCTION WITH ARIEL GOODBODY: (00:00) Opening statement (00:22) A note about today's advanced explanation (00:47) Introducing our guest interpreter Ariel Goodbody (02:12) Ariel on Lady Gaga and 911 SONG EXPLANATION: (04:50) Kiah's introduction to "911" VERSE ONE: (06:02) Turnin' up emotional faders (07:45) Keep repeating self-hating phrases (08:36) I have heard enough of these voices (08:48) It's almost like I have no choice (09:09) This is biological stasis (09:59) My mood's shifting to manic places (11:05) Wish I'd laughed and kept the good friendships (11:57) Watch life, here I go again PRE-CHORUS: (12:27) I can't see my cry, can't see me cry ever again (13:24) I can't see me cry, can't see me cry, this is the end CHORUS: (11:36) My biggest enemy is me, pop a 911 (14:49) Ever since day one, pop a 911 then pop another one VERSE TWO: (15:23) Keep my dolls inside diamond boxes (16:46) Save 'em 'til I know I'm gon' drop this (17:54) Front I've built around my oasis (19:07) Paradise is in my hands (19:22) Holdin' on so tight to this status (19:57) It's not real but I'll try to grab it (20:18) Keep myself in beautiful places, paradise is in my hands SONG OUTRO: (20:42) Please patch the line, need a 911, can you please patch the line? INTERPRETATION WITH ARIEL GOODBODY: (21:39) Ariel on 911 lyrics and Chromatica album (24:15) Are we all a bit psychotic? (26:52) Music video interpretation (29:44) Easy Stories in English and "The Monsters Inside Us"