I had the great misfortune of hearing of the song Judas from Lloyd, who told me he was horrified at the lyrics. I went to search for it myself and yep... I see why he had that reaction to the song. So Gaga basically sings about how in love with Judas she is and wants to do things like washing his feet with her hair. See the reference?
I think we really need to be careful about the kind of things we listen to, and even associate ourselves with. I know it may seem a bit extreme to avoid a certain artist just because of 1 song which mocks our faith, but really... how can you allow a saviour who gave his life for you be "cheapened and degraded" in such a way? I cannot stomach it.
I hope we can all start to be more discerning about the kind of artistes we admire. What sort of associations do they bear? What kind of values do they promote? What sort of songs do they sing? Remember our call to be "blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation". Our friends are watching us closely. Are we being witnesses and testimonies of Christ?
I think it's time to take a stand for our God.
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She stated in an interview that its about a previous relationship that she had, but judging from the music video and really really looking at the lyrics it doesn't make any sense to interpret it that way. Some people choose to believe it that way and say things like :
In the Bible Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus, so the name Judas has become synonymous with meaning traitor. Thus, the meaning behind the songs Judas. Lady Gaga is speaking of someone that has betrayed her. ChaCha!
Really lets take a look at the actual lyrics shall we.
Oh-oh-oh-ohoo
I'm in love with Juda-as, Juda-as
Oh-oh-oh-ohoo
I'm in love with Juda-as, Juda-as
Judas Juda-a-a, Judas Juda-a-a, Judas Juda-a-a, Judas GaGa
Judas Juda-a-a, Judas Juda-a-a, Judas Juda-a-a, Judas GaGa
[Lady Gaga - Verse 1]
When he comes to me, I am ready
I'll wash his feet with my hair if he needs
Forgive him when his tongue lies through his brain
Even after three times, he betrays me
Sure, looking at this, you can say she's talking about a former lover, who keeps betraying her. But hang on a little.
I'll bring him down, bring him down, down
A king with no crown, king with no crown
Whats that again? Him? If you look at it, the him in this case is not her "lover" Judas, or is it. No, a king with no crown, a clear biblical reference. Specifically Jesus.
Really yes she's controversial and all and tries to stir up controversies but its wrong to say this song is anything but an attack on religion. Especially since that pre-chorus line makes absolutely no sense if you try to interpret it as a song about a hurtful lover in the past.
How about the bridge? Its either a horrible pronouncement against religion or a bridge that says absolutely nothing.
In the most Biblical sense,
I am beyond repentance
Fame hooker, prostitute wench, vomits her mind
But in the cultural sense
I just speak in future tense
Judas kiss me if offensed,
Or wear ear condom next time
In the first three lines other than displaying less than stellar lyric writing she acknowledges that to those who follow the Bible, a.k.a us she is highly offensive "beyond repentance"
However she says that in "the cultural sense" she "speaks in future tense" meaning that she is a revolutionary who speaks as if she is from the future. A pioneer and a prophetess. "Kiss me if offensed or wear ear condom next time " just means don't listen if you get offended.
Perhaps thats the only piece of advice you should take from her and stop listening.
It wasn't good music anyway. It was painful.
Ian, out.
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