[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
About This Song
"Poker Face (Acoustic Version)" strips away the electronic dance-pop production of Lady Gaga's original hit to reveal the song's core themes of romantic deception and sexual ambiguity through a more intimate lens. The acoustic arrangement transforms the poker metaphors-using card game terminology to describe manipulative dating tactics and hiding one's true feelings or desires-into a vulnerable confession rather than a club anthem. Gaga's raw vocals expose the emotional complexity beneath the playful exterior, highlighting the song's exploration of bisexuality and the masks people wear in relationships. The stripped-down performance allows listeners to focus on the clever wordplay and double entendres that made the original a pop culture phenomenon, while creating a more personal connection to the artist's storytelling. This acoustic version demonstrates how removing the glittery production reveals the sophisticated songwriting that helped establish Lady Gaga as both a pop icon and serious musician.
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