Born This Way

"Born This Way" is a song by American recording artist Lady Gaga, from her second studio album of the same name. Written and produced by Gaga, Fernando Garibay, Jeppe Laursen and DJ White Shadow, it was developed while Gaga was on the road with The Monster Ball Tour. Inspired by the 1990s empowering music for women and the gay community, Gaga explained that "Born This Way" was her freedom song. She had sung part of the chorus at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards in 2010 and announced the song as the lead single from the album, being released on February 11, 2011. According to the Born This Way Songfacts, this song is about love and equality. The song was a commercial success, becoming the fastest selling song in iTunes history and debuting atop the Billboard Hot 100.

[Intro] It doesn't matter if you love him, or capital "H-I-M" (M, M, M) Just put your paws up 'Cause you were born this way, baby [Verse 1] 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 nothing wrong with loving 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 (Born this way) [Post-Chorus] Ooh, there ain't no other way Baby, I was born this way Baby, I was born this way (Born this way) Ooh, there ain't no other way Baby, I was born this way Right track, baby I was born this way [Interlude] 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 (Don't be, don't be) [Verse 2] 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 (Same DNA) [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 (Born this way) [Post-Chorus] Ooh, there ain't no other way Baby, I was born this way Baby, I was born this way (Born this way) Ooh, there ain't no other way Baby, I was born this way Right track, baby I was born this way [Interlude] (Way) Don't be, don't be... (Way) Church [Breakdown] Don't be a drag, just be a queen Whether you're broke or evergreen You're black, white, beige, cholo 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 [Bridge] No matter gay, straight, or bi Lesbian, transgender 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! [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, yeah [Post-Chorus] Ooh, there ain't no other way Baby, I was born this way Baby, I was born this way (Born this way) Ooh, there ain't no other way Baby, I was born this way Right track, baby I was born this way [Outro] I was born this way, hey I was born this way, hey I'm on the right track, baby I was born this way 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 Same DNA, but born this way (Hey, hey, hey) Same DNA, but born this way (Hey, hey, hey)