Lets do a track-by-track breakdown of why this is so.
Track 1 - Bad Romance
This song is about Bellas lust for Edward, taken from her perspective. It also contains the stealth insult You and me could write a Bad Romance.. Twilight is usually regarded as:
Continue on, it gets better.
Track 2 - Alejandro
Im sure weve all seen the Team Jacob/Team Edward shipping wars. Theyve even made it to commercials, for Gods sakes! Thats what this song is about, Bellas struggle to pick between the boys, and eventually picking EdCul.
Track 3 - Monster
Once again, Edward is the Forbidden fruit, the demon. This is where the album changes from a semi-straight telling, to a parody/satire/deconstruction. Obviously Twilight is supposedly about staying celibate and showing control, but thats not what this album is about. Just like The Fame Monster is supposed to be the darker side of The Fame, it is also the darker side of Twilight, almost like what would happen if Twilight was even semi-realistic. If Edward and Bella were anything close to normal people as opposed to Mary Sues, theyd have rather a lot of rough and crazy sex. I mean, Edwards apparently quite the unintentional charmer. And everyone warns Bella against associating with the vampires. Of course, like the dumb bitch she is she ignores all the people being nice to her and does it anyway.
Here is where I believe the album stops being even remotely chronological. As such, for the sake of sanity and understandability, Im going to rearrange the remaining tracks to make more sense.
The album also gets darker and even more sarcastic, and more abstract in its stealth parody.
Track 6 - Telephone
This song could be the odd one out to the casual listener. Amidst all the darker songs, this silly and catchy song just does not seem to fit. However, if you look deeper, it is so much more. Twilight is vapid and stupid. The series is written at an immature level, and all the characters are shallow beyond belief. Thats what this song symbolizes. It has no real meaning besides Stop calling me (Or if you take Ms. Gagas explanation as fact, Stop working and go have fun). It is just as shallow as the characters in the Twilight series.
Track 8 - Teeth
This ones obvious.
Track 5 - Dance in the Dark
It is pretty damn obvious that if Bella and Edwards relationship were to ever occur in the real world, it would be fraught with problems. Both have serious mental issues, theres a Stalking=love mentality, and Bella (supposedly) has bad self-esteem. The relationship is horrible and its only because of Meyers *ahem* skill as a writer that it is treated as healthy and fulfilling. This song shows exactly what will happen if people get into Bella-and-Edward relationships: Low self-esteem, crushing depression, and lots and lots of tears.
Track 4 - Speechless
And here we have the final chapter. After the most hellish relationship one can imagine, Bella chooses to end it all instead of finding someone who isnt a creepy sparkling stalker that makes her feel like shit. This is a tragedy that happens all too often with teens in our world.
And there you have it. Lady Gagas tragic, blisteringly realistic version of the Twilight Saga. Theres only one song to explain left.
Track 7 - So Happy I could Die
Remember when I said the parody would be more abstract in some tracks? Well here it is. Word on the street is that this song is about Ms. Gaga fantasizing about herself. Its common knowledge that Bella Swann is a Mary Sue of Stephanie Meyer herself. Perhaps she never *********ed to images of herself, but it is certainly wish-fulfillment..just like this song.
Alternatively, this song could be a joke on how much tough stuff is completely ignored in the Saga. For example, periods. And *********ion. Either interpretation works.
Lady Gaga is a genius.
Track 1 - Bad Romance
This song is about Bellas lust for Edward, taken from her perspective. It also contains the stealth insult You and me could write a Bad Romance.. Twilight is usually regarded as:
- Bad
- A romance
Continue on, it gets better.
Track 2 - Alejandro
Im sure weve all seen the Team Jacob/Team Edward shipping wars. Theyve even made it to commercials, for Gods sakes! Thats what this song is about, Bellas struggle to pick between the boys, and eventually picking EdCul.
Track 3 - Monster
Once again, Edward is the Forbidden fruit, the demon. This is where the album changes from a semi-straight telling, to a parody/satire/deconstruction. Obviously Twilight is supposedly about staying celibate and showing control, but thats not what this album is about. Just like The Fame Monster is supposed to be the darker side of The Fame, it is also the darker side of Twilight, almost like what would happen if Twilight was even semi-realistic. If Edward and Bella were anything close to normal people as opposed to Mary Sues, theyd have rather a lot of rough and crazy sex. I mean, Edwards apparently quite the unintentional charmer. And everyone warns Bella against associating with the vampires. Of course, like the dumb bitch she is she ignores all the people being nice to her and does it anyway.
Here is where I believe the album stops being even remotely chronological. As such, for the sake of sanity and understandability, Im going to rearrange the remaining tracks to make more sense.
The album also gets darker and even more sarcastic, and more abstract in its stealth parody.
Track 6 - Telephone
This song could be the odd one out to the casual listener. Amidst all the darker songs, this silly and catchy song just does not seem to fit. However, if you look deeper, it is so much more. Twilight is vapid and stupid. The series is written at an immature level, and all the characters are shallow beyond belief. Thats what this song symbolizes. It has no real meaning besides Stop calling me (Or if you take Ms. Gagas explanation as fact, Stop working and go have fun). It is just as shallow as the characters in the Twilight series.
Track 8 - Teeth
This ones obvious.
Track 5 - Dance in the Dark
It is pretty damn obvious that if Bella and Edwards relationship were to ever occur in the real world, it would be fraught with problems. Both have serious mental issues, theres a Stalking=love mentality, and Bella (supposedly) has bad self-esteem. The relationship is horrible and its only because of Meyers *ahem* skill as a writer that it is treated as healthy and fulfilling. This song shows exactly what will happen if people get into Bella-and-Edward relationships: Low self-esteem, crushing depression, and lots and lots of tears.
Track 4 - Speechless
And here we have the final chapter. After the most hellish relationship one can imagine, Bella chooses to end it all instead of finding someone who isnt a creepy sparkling stalker that makes her feel like shit. This is a tragedy that happens all too often with teens in our world.
And there you have it. Lady Gagas tragic, blisteringly realistic version of the Twilight Saga. Theres only one song to explain left.
Track 7 - So Happy I could Die
Remember when I said the parody would be more abstract in some tracks? Well here it is. Word on the street is that this song is about Ms. Gaga fantasizing about herself. Its common knowledge that Bella Swann is a Mary Sue of Stephanie Meyer herself. Perhaps she never *********ed to images of herself, but it is certainly wish-fulfillment..just like this song.
Alternatively, this song could be a joke on how much tough stuff is completely ignored in the Saga. For example, periods. And *********ion. Either interpretation works.
Lady Gaga is a genius.
