‘I’m in Love With Judas:‘ Pop Star Lady Gaga’s New Song Sparks Outrage From Catholics, Critics
- Posted on April 18, 2011 at 10:05am by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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From creating a homosexual anthem to now singing about being “in love with Judas.” That’s where pop singer Lady Gaga has gone with her latest single titled, “Judas.” The 25-year-old’s irreverent song was leaked on Friday, and now the Catholic League is speaking out. So, too, are some historic supporters.
“This is a stunt. People have real talent, and then there is Lady Gaga,” Catholic League President Bill Donohue told the website HollywoodLife.com.
“Lady Gaga tries to continue to shock Catholics and Christians in general: she dresses as a nun … she swallows the rosary. She has now morphed into a caricature of herself.”
You can listen to they lyrics below:
The New York Daily News relays some of the lyrics, and explains the forthcoming music video will be just as irreverent:
The buzzed-about song, and forthcoming music video in which Gaga portrays Mary Magdalene and actor Norman Reedus stars as Judas, includes lyrics such as: “I want to love you/but something’s pulling me away from you/Jesus is my virtue, and Judas is the demon I cling to/ I’m just a holy fool/ oh baby he’s so cruel/ but I’m still in love with Judas, baby.”
In fact, the video was so racy that Gaga’s creative director almost quit on it.
“It went through several changes and late-night debates because at one point, there were two completely different views and I was like, ‘Listen, I don’t want lightning to strike me! I believe in the gospel and I’m not going there,’” she told The Hollywood Reporter.
According to the Daily News, Gaga — whose real name is Stefani Germanotta — was raised a Catholic and even attended Convent of the Sacred Heart in Manhattan as a teen.
But the song isn’t just getting blasted by the expected critics. Professional critics are accusing it of being unoriginal and, frankly, familiar:
“The Red One-produced ‘Judas’ carries echoes of her biggest hits, ‘Bad Romance’ and ‘Poker Face,’ and finds Gaga pushing religious boundaries over a pummeling breakdown,” said Billboard.
Rolling Stone also brought up the similarities in the song to Gaga’s previous work. “Though ‘Judas’ certainly has its own charms and at least three insanely catchy hooks, it leans hard on Gaga‘s signature moves and basically sounds like a cross between ’Bad Romance‘ and ’Poker Face.’”
“After the second verse and chorus, the song breaks down into a churning house song as Gaga chants in much the same way she does in the middle of ‘Born This Way.‘ ’I wanna love you/ But something’s pulling me away from you/ Jesus is my virtue, Judas is the demon I cling to, I cling to,’” added MTV.
The site Gigwise.com says there are fans who agree:
One fan, Anthony Pero, said: “It sounds just like ‘Bad Romance’, she hasn’t pushed any boundaries.”
Serg’s Fault said: “Can you people not see that the verses are ‘Poker Face’, the chorus is ‘Paparazzi’, the judas judaaas is ‘Bad Bomance’ and just embarassing.”
What a bunch of Judases.
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Comments (163)
rosegrower
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 11:02amShe seems to be Madonna lite. Isn‘t this Madonna’s schtick – to profess to be Catholic, yet trash everything that Catholicism holds dear? Gaga isn’t even original in her shocking behavior. Already a has-been at such a young age.
Report Post »ClockKing
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 11:43amYou beat me to it.
Report Post »Gaga = Madonna v1.1
powhatan
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 11:01am..this is so un-original…Hedonists have acted this silliness out centuries ago…Pathetic actually.
Report Post »hightide
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 10:58amFunny how it’s OK to insult Christians during our Holy week, but you can’s say anything about mohammed without death threats. Your choice, love and forgiveness or hate and murder.
Report Post »YouMayFireWhenReady
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 11:17amI couldn’t agree w/ you more!!
Report Post »lketchum
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 10:57amOk, that’s it. This is way over the line and intentionally hurtful.
Ms. Gaga, what are you thinking, Miss? Knock it off, or the man upstairs is going to put the hammer down on and smack us all around.
Report Post »RaiderNationKissArmy
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 10:55amPersonally, I liked her better when she was called Madonna.
Report Post »mcccmar
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 10:53amim sure she IS in love with Judas – shes is a bigger freak than he was – birds of a feather…. …..
Report Post »Islesfordian
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 10:52amIs there really anything too disturbed or ridiculous for an “artist” who calls herself Lady Gaga?
People who,like to play with their feces are common enough. But I wouldn’t call it art.
This is the world we live in, where absolute truth has been jestisoned for “personal truth”. Nothing means anything. The senses are dulled and only shock can garner attention. Some may remember the secen in the Excorcist where the possessed girl was masturbating with a crucifix. That was a scene meant to truly shock the conscience and dramatize the horror of evil, absolute blasphemy. Now I can see it being done on stage to entertain the bored masses.
Report Post »RLTW
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 10:52amThe first objective of progressivism has been and always will be the destruction of God. The goal is to destroy everything wholesome by killing the human soul.
Report Post »RLTW
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 11:01amProgressives refuse to see that the socialist tyranny they want is their religion and state slavery will become there form of worship.
Report Post »RLTW
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 11:16am@Doc
Report Post »Progressives always overcompensate with fanaticism, it’s used as a weapon to kill free opinion, morality is deliberately suppressed, because the ends justify the means, even the vilest. The State is there demigod and anyone who thinks otherwise is of course a political heretic.
Nick Pable with Buckshot
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 10:52amMis-read the story on this. Thought it said “the 25 year old singer’s irrelevant song”. Mind you.
Report Post »mcccmar
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 10:52amAdd your comments
Report Post »Knexman37
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 10:49amShe is also dumber than a rock. One of the lyrics talks about betraying me three times. That wasn’t Judas that was Peter.
Report Post »leeann98
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 11:22amYou go!
Report Post »ares338
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 10:48amMy big question is: WHO THE BLAZES CARES? The constant attention given to these pathetic individuals only fuels their bloated view of themselves and their importance.
Report Post »The Gooch
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 10:54amPlenty of busy bodies on the right will experience “the vapors” over this one. You gotta remember that conservative ideology was at one time defined by what was termed “the moral majority.” You have this mindset on both the left and right: I don’t like something because it attacks my sacred cows and upsets my apple cart. I’m not saying it matters… but there are lots of people who wanna control what you and I see, hear and read. Some people aren’t happy with others having choice… because they know what’s best for you. Avoid these ME! monsters that lurk on both sides of the ideological spectrum.
Report Post »Zer0
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 11:25am@The Gooch,
You’re one of my favorite posters here! Nice one! “Busy bodies” and the “moral majority” perturb me ALMOST as much as Progressives. Sometimes I can hardly tell the difference, both seem to use the government as a device to impose their over-developed sense of morality on others.
Report Post »halodoc
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 5:55pm@Gooch,
I remember in the 90‘s Tipper Gore going before a Senate panel telling them all the reasons why Rock ’n Roll should be banned.
Report Post »The Gooch
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 6:41pmThanks for the kind words… I calls ‘em likes I sees ’em. I encourage everyone to stay informed and bold.
Report Post »angelcat
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 10:37amThis woman is one sick individual. She truly need pschiatric help. Those who listen to and watch her trash are almost as guilty of immorality as she is. She must need attention very badly, negative attention, based on how she dresses and the content of her material. She will have to account for herself with her Maker some day, and for those to whom she gave bad example and led into her kind of immorality.
Report Post »bharris0
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 10:35amShe can tell that to Jesus come judgment day.
This skank is just another example of what is wrong in the world today.
Report Post »psst
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 10:35amWhat da hey. many people say Love is Blind.
Report Post »So Ga-Ga is in love /w Judas. I”m sure it’s unrequited love.
Unless it’s some other Judas.
The one I know of have not been seen for quite some time.
Mebbe he’s hiding out w/ Elvis.
Jude 4
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 10:35amSad & Grievious to see a soul running full speed on the broad road. Can her hands be strong, or her heart endure, in the day that God deals with her? Perhaps she will find repentance before the apostate religious world gets to her.
Report Post »red_white_blue2
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 10:34amYes, keep denouncing Jesus Christ..see where that leads you someday..It ain‘t goin’ to be any place you want to be, and there won’t be any catchy lyrics..
Report Post »Edgar Bennet
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 12:09pmShe’ll keep spending her silver in the meantime
Report Post »GhostOfJefferson
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 10:34amIt’s called being intentionally provocative in order to garner a response. The more “controversial” she makes herself, the more she hopes to provoke you, and in turn convince the youth that she’s some kind of rebel and thus garner a big paycheque when the youth buy her music or show up at her concerts. It‘s humorous insofar as by doing this to get money she’s being as un-rebellious as one can be, and the dupes who follow her antics are oblivious to it.
It’s amateur hour in entertainment now folks. Don’t get riled, just ignore her and I promise you, like every other has been act, she’ll fade away.
Report Post »The Gooch
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 10:41amExactly. It’s like the goth kids who wanna rebel… by conforming to a stereotype. This is all planned with the bottom line as the final consideration. This chick is packaged rebellion… nothing new there.
Report Post »Arminianism
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 10:32amDumb…..
Report Post »redneck
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 10:32amShe’s educating your kids!
Report Post »ZOMBIE JESUS LOVES ME
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 12:25pmYes, she teaching them trigonometry.
Report Post »RightUnite
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 10:32amWho the h*ll watches this idiot?? Uuuggghhhh! She is a suicide in waiting….
Report Post »wesinLR
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 12:48pmwell said..
Report Post »starman70
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 1:32pmI personally hope the Rosary she swallowed will get hung sideways in her small intestine necessitating an operantion to remove it. Maybe then she will learn a lesson.
Report Post »The Gooch
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 10:31amYawn… Madonna Jr.’s… er, Gaga’s… act has to keep up the shock value. You don’t expect pop stars to stand on talent do you? Who here actually listens to this fluff?
Report Post »As always, vote with your wallet. I don’t care what kind of spectacle she puts on, ’cause I ain’t ever gonna bother to watch or support it. If she ain‘t breakin’ any laws, let the zombies have their pop fix. She’ll go away soon enough… spectacles like this rarely have longevity beyond a decade… and that‘s if they’re talented. Gaga is a generic sound wrapped up in a gaudy package… ain‘t nothin’ there that will likely stand the test of time.
Sam Brown
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 10:31amO’Rielly would still have her on his show and he is Catholic. If you want a civil world people like her shouldn’t be in the lime light. But then hollywood has gone out of their way to insult Christians. Don’t spend any money on hollywood.
Sammy
Report Post »LastCallForEmpathy
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 11:41amabsolutely agree with you there…Starve the beast indeed…And Oh Oh O’reily tries to stradle the fence for ratings in my opinion…And just for the record i have read three of his latest books…I had to force my self to finish P and P…Fox news has become a place to hawk books..Just the facts mam…
Report Post »MIBUGNU2
Posted on April 19, 2011 at 3:00pmIf I were O’Rielly.. I would not even mention this…No PR Bill !!
Report Post »That’s all she is looking for especially just before Easter…
This crap has already been done, not going to mention names.
If she has a problem with Catholics, I dare her to do something
about Islam or Muslims.. You want Shock, Try that On !!!
lel2007
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 10:29am“From creating a homosexual anthem to now singing about being “in love with Judas.” ” ~ And just look at all the great publicity she gets. Say whatever you want about The Gaga, JUST BE SURE TO SPELL HER NAME CORRECTLY.
Report Post »PimpBallWizard
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 3:43pmSpell her name correctly huh? ok……
Is it CACA
or KAKA
or CAKA
I get confused on that one……just as long as it’s pronounced correctly, I’m good.
Report Post »Robert-CA
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 4:28pm@ PIMPBALLWIZARD
All of the above .
Report Post »avenger
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 4:44pmhitler should have used libs as pr agents…
Report Post »cranberry
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 10:28amOk, she’s off my list, her music was good – until now. Just like Madonna, both ar nasty skanks.
Report Post »Revere1
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 10:33amThat’s just typical liberal Hollywood for you. All they do is try to tear down traditional values. It would never even occur to them to celebrate something of value. http://www.battlefield315.com/2011/04/liberal-hollywood-explained.html
Report Post »sleazyhippo
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 10:34amShe has jumped the shark by trying to stay bold and fresh. She should have seen this coming, Now she will need to morph to keep the money flowing. But her true believer followers will pay and pay, they will keep her propped up.
Report Post »Marylou7
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 10:35amSkank sounds like a good description but this girl apparently has many emotional and mental problems. She needs a lot of prayer whether she believes in Jesus or not.
Report Post »AzDebi
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 10:38am@lel2007:
Report Post »“From creating a homosexual anthem to now singing about being “in love with Judas.” ” ~
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“Homosexual anthem”…well said! What a scum bag!
FansLogonDOTcom
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 10:39amIt’s so obvious that she is trying to imitate Madonna. Remember Madonna’s controversial song and video (“Like a prayer”) where she was in a church? We’ve seen this act before.
Report Post »hauschild
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 10:45amAgain, this schtick is old – Madonna beat it to death in the 1990′s – the bashing of our country’s religion.
However, that’s the thing with kids – each new generation can be easily hoodwinked. I just wish Lady would do something ground-breaking, instead of copy-catting tired schtick.
Report Post »Zer0
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 10:47amThis is news?
She should be paying royalties to David Bowie, Madonna, and Marilyn Manson for ripping off their stage acts.
@Cranberry, Really? If you like pop, I can refer you to far more talented musicians that do not have to stupe to “shock” performance art to sell concert tickets. Cranberry, you should stick with The Cranberries, not Gaga.
Lady Gaga is just a publicity hound/attention seeker (similar to Trump?) and the Catholic Church just guarranteed “Gaga” aka Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, is going to sell a couple hundred thousand MORE records of her garbage music. By the way, there is incredible music still being made, it just doesn’t get played on the radio. The more religious groups and the news media become “outraged” by some group, singer, film, television, etc., the more popularity and interest they create for those that have offended them. A tip? Ignore them.
Hey Blaze! Instead of helping the “Gagster” sell more records, could you cover some news more relevent to our lives? S&P just threatened to lower our credit rating, causing The Dow Jones Industrial to tumble significantly.
Report Post »LastCallForEmpathy
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 10:47amThere seems to be a real effort to shove these “artists” down our collective throats…I for one am sick of it…She can take all her esoteric symbology and copy cat antics and stick em you know where…
Report Post »freeus
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 10:48amThere is nothing edgy and new about this anti-Christian message. Just in time for Easter. This kind of crap passes for “art” today. Christians, most particularly, Catholics deal with this type of bashing, regularly, without rioting and killing, so she feels safe. Perhaps her next vid will deal with Mohammedanism. Nah, she won’t go there.
Report Post »The Gooch
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 10:49amWe have a fan! Or at least a former fan. The most offensive statement I’ve read has to be “…her music was good….” No offense, but you are apparently easily impressed. This chick was never about “music.” I’ll grant she is a savvy performer and is marketed well (indicating she has some shrewd handlers), but to say her talent lies in music is overly generous.
Report Post »The one thing I did hear about this chick that impressed me is she isn’t too keen on celebs mouthing off over political issues and current events. She pretty much said she’s simple and uninformed and suspects the rest of her ilk fit the same description.
Let the kids have fun with this junk. Some will outgrow it… what’s sad is the 40 somethings who groove to this noise. Really? You’re that desperate to hang onto the illusion of youth?
heyjms
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 10:58amOf course she is doing this, what gets media attention? what will sell albums? and how do you top Madonna?
Report Post »redneck
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 11:10amJust like Obamanism, The Gaga is getting into your kids head.
Report Post »PATTY HENRY
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 11:14amYAWN **Crickets*** Madonna redux. Really. IF this poor fame-seeking child only knew what OUR LORD and SAVIOR did for us, she’d turn inside out with remorse and shame. She’s like the drowning swimmer being rescued but fighting her rescuer so much He has to let her go….
Where do these people think they came from?? OR where do they think they are going??? REALLY???
Report Post »sleazyhippo
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 11:17amIt does remind me of Glenn’s saga in a way, except she hasn’t been forced off any outlets yet.
Report Post »independentvoteril
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 11:18amLook at how low her boobs sag at her age.. such as shame .. and she shows them OFF??? boy some guys will look at ANYTHING..
Report Post »On the other hand giving her face on the blaze is what she’s looking for.. IGNORE..IGNORE.. IGNORE..
ZOMBIE JESUS LOVES ME
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 11:43amLady GaGa. You’ve got to love her style!
Oh, and THANK SWEET JESUS for Hollywood. If not for Hollywood, the only movies out there would star Kirk Cameron. And man, does he BLOW!
Leadthemtothelight
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 1:09pmEveryone loves a train wreck…Is it just me or do her boobs look like twin smashed pancakes in that picture?
Report Post »freeus
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 1:13pmJudas would not have anything to do with Gaga.
Report Post »Ronald Carbone
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 1:23pmShe does have the right of free speech. We may not agree with her, but we always have the option of not listening to her or buying her music.
Report Post »Ibanez6
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 1:26pmCranberry all I can say to that is……uh huh! uh huh! uh huh! Skanky is as skanky does! GaGa is a class “A” SKANK…..disinfectant recomended!
Report Post »en2deep
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 2:26pmGlad she’s in love with Judas, they’ll spend eternity together.She’ll also have Lucipher, anti-christ, false prophet in the lake of fire to love on.
Report Post »encinom
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 2:45pmhauschild
Report Post »Posted on April 18, 2011 at 10:45am
Again, this schtick is old – Madonna beat it to death in the 1990′s – the bashing of our country’s religion.
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Our country does not have a religion, whole of the establishment clause of the first admendment.
banjarmon
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 3:13pmlady gag gag…
Report Post »NuffSaid
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 5:19pmShe should follow his lead.
Report Post »Eliasim
Posted on April 18, 2011 at 7:39pmI bet she doesn’t even know that there are two Apostles that went by Judas.
Report Post »MIBUGNU2
Posted on April 19, 2011 at 2:38pmBizzare Crap sells big time, and she knows this…No News Here !!
Report Post »Just ignore and don’t buy this Garbage, some of her Music is really good.
But I guess she hasn’t meet her quota of Green yet…Shock !!!!
Just think, if she were Muslim and did this to their religion, she would be
history..