Poker Face – English Lyrics

• By: Lady Gaga

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a powerful tool, and Lady Gaga's "Poker Face" offers a fascinating lesson in English slang and layered meanings. The song's clever use of poker terminology as metaphors for romantic and sexual dynamics provides a unique way to understand figurative language. Beyond the catchy chorus, you'll discover a deeper narrative about identity and hidden feelings, making it a special song that's both a global pop hit and a personal anthem for many.

[English]

("Poker Face" - Lady Gaga)

(Mum mum mum mah)

(Mum mum mum mah)

(Mum mum mum mah)

(Mum mum mum mah)

(Mum mum mum mah)

♪ I wanna hold 'em ♪

Like they do in Texas, please ♪

♪ Fold 'em, let 'em hit me, raise it ♪

♪ Baby, stay with me (I love it) ♪

♪ 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, oh ♪

♪ Oh oh oh oh, oh oh ♪

♪ I'll get him hot ♪

♪ Show him what I've got ♪

♪ Oh, oh-oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ Oh oh oh oh, oh oh ♪

♪ I'll get him hot ♪

♪ Show im what I've got ♪

♪ Can't read my, can't read my ♪

♪ No, he can't read my poker face ♪

♪ She'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-fuck her face ♪

(Mum mum mum mah)

♪ P-p-p-poker face ♪

♪ P-p-fuck her face ♪

(Mum mum mum mah)

♪ I wanna roll with him ♪

♪ A hard pair we will be ♪

♪ A little gambling is fun ♪

♪ When you're with me (I love it) ♪

♪ Russian roulette is not the same without a gun ♪

♪ And baby, when it's love, if it's not rough ♪

♪ It isn't fun (fun) ♪

♪ Oh, oh-oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ Oh oh oh oh, oh oh ♪

♪ I'll get him hot ♪

♪ Show him what I've got ♪

♪ Oh, oh-oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ Oh oh oh oh, oh oh ♪

♪ I'll get him hot ♪

♪ Show him what I've got ♪

♪ Can't read my, can't read my ♪

♪ No, he can't read my poker face ♪

♪ She'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-fuck her face ♪

(Mum mum mum mah)

♪ P-p-p-poker face ♪

♪ P-p-fuck her face ♪

(Mum mum mum mah)

(Mum mum mum mah)

♪ 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-gunnin' ♪

♪ 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'm marvelous ♪

♪ Can't read my, can't read my ♪

♪ No, he can't read my poker face ♪

♪ She'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 ♪

♪ Can't read my, can't read my ♪

♪ No, he can't read my poker face ♪

♪ She'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-fuck her face ♪

(Mum mum mum mah)

♪ P-p-p-poker face ♪

♪ P-p-fuck her face ♪

(Mum mum mum mah)

♪ P-p-p-poker face ♪

♪ P-p-fuck her face ♪

(Mum mum mum mah)

♪ P-p-p-poker face ♪

♪ P-p-fuck her face ♪

(Mum mum mum mah)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
poker /ˈpoʊ.kər/ B2	noun - a card game played for money
face /feɪs/ A1	noun - the front part of a person's head
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection verb - to have a deep affection for someone
gambling /ˈɡæm.bəl.ɪŋ/ B2	noun - the activity of playing games of chance for money
bluff /blʌf/ B2	verb - to deceive someone by pretending to be stronger or more confident than one really is
hot /hɑt/ A2	adjective - having a high temperature adjective - attractive or sexy
cards /kɑrdz/ A1	noun - pieces of thick paper used for playing games
intuition /ˌɪn.tuˈɪ.ʃən/ B2	noun - the ability to understand something immediately, without the need for conscious reasoning
heart /hɑrt/ A1	noun - the organ in your chest that sends the blood around your body
game /ɡeɪm/ A1	noun - an activity that one engages in for amusement or fun
hooked /hʊkt/ B2	adjective - addicted or very interested in something
stay /steɪ/ A2	verb - to remain in the same place or position

Key Grammar Structures

• I wanna hold 'em like they do in Texas, please.

  ➔ I want to (wanna) + base form of the verb.

  ➔ The phrase "I wanna" is a colloquial way of saying "I want to".

• Can't read my, can't read my, no, he can't read my poker face.

  ➔ Can't + base form of the verb.

  ➔ The phrase "Can't read" indicates an inability to understand or interpret something.

• I promise this, promise this, check this hand 'cause I'm marvelous.

  ➔ I promise + noun phrase.

  ➔ The phrase "I promise this" indicates a commitment to something specific.

• Just like a chick in the casino, take your bank before I pay you out.

  ➔ Just like + noun phrase.

  ➔ The phrase "Just like" is used to make a comparison.

• And baby, when it's love, if it's not rough, it isn't fun.

  ➔ If + subject + verb, + subject + verb.

  ➔ The structure "If... then..." is used to express a condition.

• I'm not lying, I'm just stunnin' with my love-glue-gunnin'.

  ➔ I'm not + verb + -ing.

  ➔ The phrase "I'm not lying" indicates a denial of a statement.

• She's got me like nobody.

  ➔ She's got + object + like + noun.

  ➔ The phrase "like nobody" emphasizes uniqueness or specialness.