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A list of lyrics, artists and songs that contain the term 'poker face' - from the Lyrics.com website. Poker Face 3 Remixes Lady Gaga. Him what I've got Can't read my, can't read my No, he can't read my poker face (She's got me like nobody) Can't read my, can't read my No, he.
Poker Face Lady Gaga Lyrics
We all know Lady Gaga's first single 'Just Dance', which was released on April 8th of 2008, but the song that really put Gaga on the pop music map was her smash hit 'Poker Face' — released on this day three years ago!
The song was an instant success with music critics and fans alike, but why? 'Just Dance' was pretty popular, because it's one of those destined-to-be-popular, written-for-radio songs with lyrics about partying ('Last Friday Night', anyone?), but 'Poker Face' elevated Gaga to the next level as a songwriter because the tune was so...mysterious:
Can't read my, can't read my
No he can't read my poker face
(He's got me like nobody)
Can't read my, can't read my
No he can't read my poker face
(She's got me like nobody)
With darker lyrics and deeper hooks than 'Just Dance', Gaga's second single about money, sex & gambling was just catchy enough for the charts, but also edgy enough for the underground club scene. Just to prove how well-received 'Poker Face' is by pretty much everybody, it was featured on Glee, covered by rocker Daughtry, and there's even a version by European popster Mika. Happy third birthday, 'Poker Face' — your music and lyrics will forever be the blueprint for a masterly crafted pop song!
Speaking of Lady Gaga's lyrics, I personally think it's the stutters that get her words across so well. She dabbled a little in 'Just Dance':
Just dance, gonna be okay, d-d-d-dance
Dance, dance, just, j-j-just dance
But GOES FOR IT in 'Poker Face':
P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face
(Mum mum mum mah)
P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face
(Mum mum mum mah)
Which paved the way for 'Paparazzi', 'Alejandro', and 'Judas':
Baby, you'll be famous / Chase you down until you love me / Papa-paparazzi
Alejandro, Alejandro / Ale-Alejandro, Ale-Alejandro
Judas, Juda-a-a, Judas, Juda-a-a / Judas Juda-a-a, Judas, Gaga
Some may argue that Gaga's st-st-stuttering lyrics sound a little elementary school, but it's what sets her apart from other songwriters in pop, and could have helped 'Poker Face' and its steady climb up the charts? St-st-st-stutter on, Lady G!
~ A.H.
Lady Gaga Poker Face Download
[Lady Gaga:]
Hello, my name is Lady Gaga and this is my acoustic version of Poker Face..
I wanna hold em' like they do in Texas plays,
Fold em' let em' hit me, raise it, baby stay with me
Love game, intuition play the cards with spades to start,
And after he's been hooked I'll play the one that's on his heart
Oh, oh, oh, oh, ohhhh, ohh-oh-e-ohh-oh-oh
I'll get him hot, show him what I've got
Oh, oh, oh, oh, ohhhh
I'll get him hot, show him what I've got
[Chorus:]
Can't read my, can't read my
No he can't read my poker face
(He's got me like nobody)
Can't read my, can't read my
No he can't read my poker face
(She's got me like nobody)
P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face
P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face
I wanna roll with him a hard pair we will be
A little gambling is fun when you're with me
Russian Roulette is not the same without a gun
And baby when it's love, if its not rough it isn't fun......
Oh, oh, oh, oh, ohhhh, ohh-oh-e-ohh-oh-oh
I'll get him hot, show him what I've got
I want you to know
Oh, oh, oh, oh, ohhhh, ohh-oh-e-ohh-oh-oh
I'll get him hot, show him what I've got
[Repeat Chorus:]
Woh, oh, oh, oh
Oh-woh-oh-oh-oh
I won't tell you that I love you
Kiss or hug you
Cause I'm bluffin' with my muffin
I'm not lying
I'm just stunnin'
With my love-glue-gunning
Just like a chick in the casino
Take your bank before I pay you out
I promise this, promise this
Check this hand 'cause I am marvelous
So marvelous, I'm marvelous
So marvelous, so marvelous
Can't ready my, can't read my
He can't ready my Poker Face