We have made monthly visits to Grandma’s house since my daughter was a baby. Now that she’s nearly 13, part of the routine is listening to her favorite tunes in the car. I’m not one who can work and listen to music at the same time, so I enjoy the chance just to sit back and listen as we travel.
My readers know that I like finding astrological themes in songs, film, and TV. Here’s a song that’s clearly relevant to astrology: Lady Gaga's “Born This Way.”
That title about sums it up! You are born as you are. As an astrologer I would add that your birth chart tells the story of ‘You’, especially as it unfolds over time.
Lady G can be pretty outrageous in her self-expression, as you'll know if you're familiar with her work! But underneath all of that is a great message about self-acceptance that I deeply appreciate. Here are the full lyrics from www.ladygaga.com. A YouTube link follows. Enjoy!
INTRO:
It doesn't matter if you love him, or capital H-I-M
Just put your paws up
'Cause you were Born This Way, Baby
VERSE:
My mama told me when I was young
We are all born superstars
She rolled my hair and put my lipstick on
In the glass of her boudoir
"There's nothin wrong with lovin who you are,"
She said, "'Cause He made you perfect, babe."
"So hold your head up, girl, and you'll go far,
Listen to me when I say:"
CHORUS:
I'm beautiful in my way
'Cause God makes no mistakes
I'm on the right track baby,
I was born this way
Don't hide yourself in regret
Just love yourself and you're set
I'm on the right track baby,
I was born this way
POST-CHORUS:
Ooo there ain't no other way
Baby I was born this way
Baby I was born this way
Ooo there ain't no other way
Baby I was born this way
Baby I was born-
I'm on the right track baby
I was born this way
Don't be a drag -just be a queen
Don't be a drag -just be a queen
Don't be a drag -just be a queen
Don't be!
VERSE:
Give yourself prudence
And love your friends
Subway kid, rejoice your truth
In the religion of the insecure
I must be myself, respect my youth
A different lover is not a sin
Believe capital H-I-M (hey hey hey)
I love my life I love this record and
Mi amore vole fe yah (love needs faith)
REPEAT CHORUS + POST-CHORUS
BRIDGE:
Don't be a drag, just be a queen
Whether you're broke or evergreen
You're black, white, beige, chola descent
You're Lebanese, you're orient
Whether life's disabilities
Left you outcast, bullied, or teased
Rejoice and love yourself today
'Cause baby you were born this way
No matter gay, straight, or bi,
Lesbian, transgendered life
I'm on the right track baby
I was born to survive
No matter black, white or beige
Chola or orient made
I'm on the right track baby
I was born to be brave
REPEAT CHORUS:
OUTRO/REFRAIN:
I was born this way hey!
I was born this way hey!
I'm on the right track baby
I was born this way hey!
I was born this way hey!
I was born this way hey!
I'm on the right track baby
I was born this way hey!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BsLd4Y060Q
This post was first published on April 19, 2013 on silvestreastrology.blogspot.com. I've added a photo from Lady Gaga's half-time performance at Super Bowl 51 on February 5, 2017.
Photo Credits
Above, By Tony Felgueiras, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=15570811
Below, By Brian Allen/Voice of America - http://www.voanews.com/a/photo-gallery-superbowl-game-/3707830.html, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=56009813
