Posted on 10/22/2016 9:25:16 AM PDT by rktman
Lady Gaga’s new album includes a track paying tribute to Trayvon Martin, the African-American teen whose 2012 death launched th Black Lives Matter movement.
MTV News described “Angel Down”, the track in question, as “one of the most moving songs” on the new album.
Lady Gaga characterized the song as a protest against “the epidemic of young African-Americans being murdered in this country.”
In an interview with Zane Lowe on Beats 1 radio show, Gaga said that the “chaos in America” this year, especially due to the tumultuous political situation, was the source of a lot of her inspiration for the album.
While “Angel Down” is not specific to any particular incident, Gaga said that she wrote the song specifically with Martin in mind. The lyrics of the ballad read “Shots were fired on the street/ By the church where we used to meet.”
In the interview, the artist is critical of the American justice system, who she says is failing to “seek justice for these families.”
The pop sensation reported that she was initially uncomfortable with singing about the subject, due to her status as a white woman, but that she decided to do so after talking to her fans. She described her feelings about the song’s subject matter: “how can I not say something?” How could I possibly make an album about twerking my a– in the club?… In my mind, I can’t reckon it. It feels empty. It feels irrelevant.”
The album “Joanne” was released Friday.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailycaller.com ...
MTV is still in business! wow
The album is going for $3.99 now on Amazon.
Almost have to give it away.
Paging Dixie chicks....pick up the phone....GaGa needs a part time backing group.
Who is this Lady Gaga? Is she the squeeler known in Texas as Lady Gagme?
Would that she might confront a cop with a gun.
Anyone who expects anything even remotely rational from someone who calls herself “Lady Gaga” deserves what they get.
And wears meat dresses.
“In the interview, the artist is critical of the American justice system,”
Become a lawyer/prosecutor/police officer then you hypocrite. Sing about it. Whine about it. Then take home the royalty cheques to live in luxury. Example of a brain dead artist.
Yes, I'm outside her demo, but I still haven't come across any references prior to this week in a while.
I guess her "not talking" about WJC a couple of days ago was an attention getter for the album release.
Taste the rainbow!
Black Lives Matter, liberals, and the mainstream media have tried to align George Zimmerman with whites and law enforcement. Zimmerman isn’t white or law enforcement.
Personally, I think Trayvon was a thug and Zimmerman is an idiot. So much of it is just a creation of the left.
Ah, yes. Let her do a month of police ride-alongs in patrol areas populated mostly by those of Saint Skittle’s demeanor.
WHAT!? I saw an ad just the other day “featuring” her on her “Dive Bar Tour”. Whatever that is. Miller lite or something. But I also saw her kinda wearing some top that had Bud Light on it.
Angel Down ? More like Purple Drank Down.
ANOTHER reason not to watch the NFL
Lyrics. I had to laugh that anyone involved in that was described as an angel. I did like the owl part, “Who, who, who.”
[Verse 1]
I confess I am lost
In the age of the social
On our knees, take a test
To be lovin’ and grateful
[Pre-Chorus]
Shots were fired on the street
By the church where we used to meet
Angel down, angel down
But the people just stood around
[Chorus]
I’m a believer, it’s a trial
Foolish and weaker, oh, oh, oh
I’d rather save an angel down
I’m a believer, it’s chaos
Where are our leaders? Oh, oh, oh
I’d rather save an angel down
[Verse 2]
Doesn’t everyone belong
In the arms of the sacred
Why do we pretend we’re wrong?
Has our young courage faded?
[Pre-Chorus]
Shots were fired on the street
By the church where we used to meet
Angel down, angel down
Why do people just stand around?
[Chorus]
I’m a believer, it’s a trial
Foolish and weaker, oh, oh, oh
I’d rather save an angel down
I’m a believer, it’s chaos
Where are our leaders? Oh, oh, oh
I’d rather save an angel down
[Bridge]
Who, who, who, who, who
Who, who, who, who, who
[Chorus]
I’m a believer, it’s a trial
Foolish and weaker, oh, oh, oh
I’d rather save an angel down
I’m a believer, it’s chaos
Where are our leaders? Oh, oh, oh
I’d rather save an angel down
[Outro]
Save that angel
Hear that angel
Catch my angel
Save that angel
Hear that angel
Catch my angel
Hear that angel
Hear that angel
Catch my angel
Save that angel
Hear that angel
Catch my angel
Hear that angel
Catch my angel
Read more: Lady GaGa - Angel Down Lyrics | MetroLyrics
There could also be a song about the other Angel, Zimmerman looking out for his community, immigrant, taking advantage on the second amendment.
His life matters also.
We won’t be watching ..... probably won’t even watch the Super Bowl itself, the way things are going.
95% of all blacks murdered in this country were killed by other blacks. How convenient of Lady Gaga to forget that, as well as the fact that Trayvon was not a purely innocent victim.
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