G.U.Y. – English Lyrics

• By: Lady Gaga
• Album: ARTPOP

Lyrics & Translation

Delve into the English language through Lady Gaga's “G.U.Y.”, a song rich with wordplay and double meanings. By exploring the lyrics, you can learn about contemporary slang, the nuances of power dynamics in language, and how to express complex ideas about identity and gender. The song’s clever use of the acronym “G.U.Y.” makes it a fascinating case study in modern pop lyricism.

[English]

♪ Greetings, Himeros ♪

♪ God of sexual desire ♪

♪ Son of Aphrodite ♪

♪ Lay back and feast as this audio guides you ♪

♪ Through new and exciting positions ♪

(energetic music)

♪ I wanna be the girl under you ♪

♪ I wanna be your G-U-Y, oh yeah ♪

♪ I wanna be the grave and earth you ♪

♪ Our sex doesn't tell us no lies ♪

♪ I'm gonna wear the tie ♪

♪ Want the power to leave you ♪

♪ I'm aiming for full control of this love ♪

♪ Of this love ♪

♪ Touch me, touch me, don't be sweet ♪

♪ Love me, love me, please retweet ♪

♪ Let me be the girl under you that makes you cry ♪

♪ I wanna be that guy, G-U-Y ♪

♪ I wanna be that guy, G-U-Y ♪

♪ I wanna be that guy, G-U-Y ♪

♪ The girl under you, guy ♪

♪ I'm gonna say the word and own you ♪

♪ You'll be my G-I-R-L ♪

♪ Guy I'm romancing loves to hold you ♪

♪ Know you'll wear my makeup well ♪

♪ I'm gonna wear the tie ♪

♪ Want the power to leave you ♪

♪ I'm aiming for full control of this love ♪

♪ Of this love ♪

♪ Touch me, touch me, don't be sweet ♪

♪ Love me, love me, please retweet ♪

♪ Let me be the girl under you that makes you cry ♪

♪ I wanna be that guy, G-U-Y ♪

♪ I wanna be that guy, G-U-Y ♪

♪ I wanna be that guy, G-U-Y ♪

♪ The girl under you, guy ♪

♪ I don't need to be on top ♪

♪ To know I'm worth it 'cause I'm strong enough ♪

♪ To know the truth ♪

♪ I just want it to be hot ♪

♪ Because I'm blessed when I'm in love ♪

♪ And I'm in love with you ♪

♪ G-U-Y ♪

♪ Touch me, touch me ♪

♪ Mount your goddess ♪

♪ Touch me, touch me ♪

♪ A summer moon comes into full phase ♪

♪ Get on top of me ♪

♪ And Mars' warring spirit rams into the atmosphere ♪

♪ Touch me, touch me, don't be shy ♪

♪ I'm in charge like a G-U-Y ♪

♪ I'll lay down face up this time ♪

♪ Under you like a G-U-Y ♪

♪ I wanna be that guy, G-U-Y ♪

♪ I wanna be that guy, G-U-Y ♪

♪ I wanna be that guy, G-U-Y ♪

♪ The girl under you, guy ♪

♪ I wanna be that guy, G-U-Y ♪

♪ I'll wreck you right up, guy, G-U-Y ♪

♪ I'll lie down face up, guy, G-U-Y ♪

♪ The girl under you, guy ♪

(Lady Gaga sings in German)

♪ Nein, Zedd ♪

♪ Nein, Zedd ♪

♪ Nein, Zedd ♪

♪ Nein, Zedd ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
desire /dɪˈzaɪər/ B2	noun - a strong feeling of wanting something verb - to strongly want something
feast /fiːst/ B2	verb - to eat a large meal noun - a large meal, typically a celebratory one.
grave /ɡreɪv/ B2	noun - a place where a dead person is buried
earth /ɜːrθ/ A2	noun - the substance of the land surface; soil
lies /laɪz/ A2	noun - false statements verb - to make a false statement
tie /taɪ/ A2	noun - a long, thin piece of material worn around the neck verb - to fasten with a knot
power /ˈpaʊər/ A2	noun - the ability to control people or events
control /kənˈtroʊl/ B1	noun - the power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events. verb - to have the power to direct or influence someone's behavior or the course of events.
sweet /swiːt/ A1	adjective - having a pleasant taste like that of sugar
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - to shed tears noun - an act of crying
word /wɜːrd/ A1	noun - a single distinct meaningful element of speech or writing
makeup /ˈmeɪkʌp/ A2	noun - cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance.
truth /truːθ/ A2	noun - the actual state of a matter
hot /hɑːt/ A1	adjective - having a high degree of heat or a high temperature
blessed /ˈblesɪd/ B2	adjective - made holy; consecrated
goddess /ˈɡɑːdəs/ B1	noun - a female god
moon /muːn/ A1	noun - the natural satellite of the earth, visible by reflected light from the sun
spirit /ˈspɪrɪt/ B1	noun - the nonphysical part of a person, often associated with emotions or character.
charge /tʃɑːrdʒ/ B1	noun - control over someone or something; care verb - to accuse someone of something, especially an offense under law.
wreck /rek/ B2	verb - to destroy or severely damage something. noun - a ship destroyed at sea

Key Grammar Structures

• I wanna be the girl under you

  ➔ Use of 'wanna' as a colloquial contraction of 'want to' + base verb

  ➔ 'Wanna' is informal for 'want to,' showing desire or intention.

• I'm gonna wear the tie

  ➔ Use of 'gonna' as a colloquial contraction of 'going to' + base verb

  ➔ 'Gonna' is an informal contraction indicating future intention or plan.

• Touch me, touch me, don't be shy

  ➔ Imperative sentence with a negative form ('don't be shy') to give a command or advice

  ➔ The sentence uses the imperative mood to give a direct command or encouragement.

• I just want it to be hot

  ➔ Use of 'want' + object + infinitive ('to be') to express a desire for a certain state.

  ➔ 'Want' + object + 'to + verb' pattern expresses a desire for a specific situation or condition.

• Let me be the girl under you that makes you cry

  ➔ Use of 'let' + object + base verb to give permission or make a suggestion.

  ➔ 'Let' + object + base verb is used to give permission or make an idea happen.

• Get on top of me

  ➔ Use of 'get' + prepositional phrase to indicate movement or positioning.

  ➔ 'Get on top of' is a phrasal verb indicating physically positioning oneself above or on something.

• I don't need to be on top

  ➔ Negative form of 'need' + infinitive ('to be') expressing lack of necessity.

  ➔ Using 'don't need' + 'to be' indicates that something is not required or necessary.