Bloody Mary – English Lyrics

• By: Lady Gaga

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a lyrical journey with Lady Gaga's "Bloody Mary"! This captivating electropop track offers a unique blend of religious symbolism, drawing heavily from the narrative of Mary Magdalene, with a dark, haunting musicality. Beyond its compelling sound and deep meaning, its recent global resurgence through a viral TikTok dance trend makes it a fantastic, culturally relevant song to explore and immerse yourself in English lyrics and their rich interpretations.

[English]

Love is just a history that they may prove

And when you're gone, I'll tell them my religion’s you.

When Punktious comes to kill the king upon his throne

I'm ready for their stones

I'll dance dance with my hands, hands, hands above my head, head, head

Like Jesus said

I'm gonna dance, dance, dance With my hands, hands, hands above my head

Hands together, forgive him before he’s dead, because I won’t cry for you,

I won’t crucify the things you do

I won’t cry for you

See, when you’re gone, I’ll still be Bloody Mary

We are not just art for Michelangelo to carve

He can’t rewrite the aggro of my furied heart

I’ll wait on mountain tops in Paris, cold J’veux pas mourir toute seule

I’ll dance, dance, dance with my hands, hands, hands Above my head, head, head

Like Jesus said, I'm gonna dance, dance, dance with my hands,

hands, hands above my head Hands together, forgive him before he’s dead,

because I won't cry for you

I won’t crucify the things you do

I won’t cry for you See, when you're gone,

I’ll still be Bloody Mary

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep affection or emotional attachment
history /ˈhɪstəri/ A2	noun - the study of past events
religion /rɪˈlɪdʒən/ A2	noun - a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe
kill /kɪl/ A1	verb - to cause the death of a living organism
throne /θroʊn/ B1	noun - the seat of a monarch
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music
forgive /fərˈɡɪv/ A2	verb - to stop feeling angry or resentful toward someone
crucify /ˈkruːsɪˌfaɪ/ B2	verb - to kill someone by nailing or tying them to a cross
art /ɑːrt/ A1	noun - the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination
carve /kɑːrv/ B1	verb - to cut a design or pattern into a hard material
rewrite /riːˈraɪt/ B1	verb - to write something again, typically in a different or improved form
aggro /ˈæɡroʊ/ C1	noun - aggression or confrontational behavior
furied /ˈfjuːriːd/ C2	adjective - filled with or showing intense anger
wait /weɪt/ A1	verb - to stay in one place while expecting something
mountain /ˈmaʊntən/ A1	noun - a large natural elevation of the earth's surface

Key Grammar Structures

• Love is just a history that they may prove

  ➔ Relative clause with modal verb (may) + present simple

  ➔ The relative clause **"that they may prove"** uses the modal **"may"** to express possibility.

• When Punktios comes to kill the king upon his throne

  ➔ Temporal clause with "when" + simple present (future meaning)

  ➔ The clause **"When Punktios comes"** uses the present simple after "when" to refer to a future event.

• I'm ready for their stones

  ➔ Present simple of "be" + adjective (ready) + prepositional phrase

  ➔ The structure **"I'm ready for"** combines the present simple of "be" ("am") with the adjective **"ready"** and the preposition "for".

• I'll dance, dance with my hands, hands, hands above my head

  ➔ Future simple with contraction (will) + repeated verb for emphasis

  ➔ The modal **"'ll"** is the contracted form of "will" in **"I'll dance"**, and the verb *dance* is repeated for stylistic emphasis.

• Like Jesus said, I'm gonna dance, dance, dance

  ➔ Informal future with "going to" (gonna) + reporting clause "like"

  ➔ The phrase **"I'm gonna"** is the colloquial contraction of **"I am going to"**, expressing a planned future action.

• Hands together, forgive **him** before he’s dead

  ➔ Imperative verb + infinitive (forgive) + subordinate clause with present simple

  ➔ The verb **"forgive"** is in the imperative mood, giving a direct command, while **"before he’s dead"** is a time clause using the present simple.

• I won’t cry for you

  ➔ Future simple negative with modal "will" (won’t) + bare infinitive

  ➔ The contraction **"won’t"** stands for **"will not"**, forming a negative future statement followed by the bare infinitive **"cry"**.

• I’ll still be Bloody Mary

  ➔ Future simple with adverb "still" + copular verb "be"

  ➔ The adverb **"still"** modifies the future verb phrase **"will be"**, indicating continuation of identity.

• We are not just art for Michelangelo to carve

  ➔ Present simple + infinitive of purpose (to carve) as post‑modifier

  ➔ The infinitive **"to carve"** functions as a purpose clause modifying **"art"**, showing what the art is intended **"for"**.

• I’ll wait on mountain tops in Paris, cold

  ➔ Future simple + prepositional phrase (on mountain tops) + adverbial of place and state

  ➔ The verb phrase **"I’ll wait"** is in the future simple, followed by the prepositional phrase **"on mountain tops"** that indicates location, and the adjective **"cold"** describes the condition.