Born This Way

Many of you have probably heard the new hit single by Lady Gaga, Born This Way. This has been playing in my car for days now. I just love the message of this song and think it can be applied to every person in any situation. We are sometimes our biggest critics and can always find something that we don't like about ourselves. What I love about this song is that regardless of what the problem or situation (i.e. mental disorders, birth defects, sexuality, skin color, heatlh issues, marital issues, etc.) you are being told to love yourself for who you are. The song is basically telling you to be yourself and love yourself and not try to spend too much time trying to impress others. This is something we as humans tend to due....try to make others like us or try to impress others. We have this inate desire to be accepted and feel powerless, worthless and useless if we aren't. This song is great because the message is accept who you are and love yourself for it.

I personally believe many of us end up in violent relationships because we are so busy trying to be accepted that we aren't always aware of or paying attention too the warning signs. All we are concerned with is the fact that someone is giving us attention, accepting us, and loving us. I believe before we can ever truly love another person romantically, we must first love and accept ourselves for who we are. And when we learn to love and accept ourselves as we are, we will be able to leave those violent relationships or avoid them altogether.

If you haven't heard the song, here are the lyrics and a link to the audio video. I was going to post the video, but Gaga can get kind of out there and some could find it disturbing. If you want to view the video you can search it on youtube.

Born This Way
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4a8QtvOkBQ
It doesn't matter if you love him
Or capital H-I-M
Just put your paws up
Because you were born this way baby

My momma told me when I was young
We're all born superstars
She pulled my hand and put my lipstick on
In the glass of her boudier
There's nothing wrong with lovin who you are
She said, because he made you perfect babe
Hold your head up girl and you'll go far
Listen to me when I say

(Chorus)
I'm beautiful in my way
Cause God makes no mistakes
I'm on the right track baby
I was born this way
Don't hide yourself in regret
Just love yourself and your set
I'm on the right track baby
I was born this way
Ooo there ain't no other way
Baby I was born this way
Baby I was born this way
Ooo there ain't no other way
Baby I wa born this way
I'm on the right track
Baby I was born this way

Don't be a drag just be a queen
Don't be a drag just be a queen
Don't be a drag just be a queen
Don't be

Give yourself prudence
And love your friends
Subway kid rejoice your truth
In the religion of the insecure
I must be myself, respect my youth
A different lover is not a sin
Believe capital H-I-M
I love my life, I love this record and
Mi amore vole fe yah (love needs faith)

Chorus

Don't be a drag just be a queen
Whether your broke or evergreen
You're black, white, beige, chola descent
You're lebanese, you're orient
Whether life's disabilities
Left you outcast, bullied or teased
Rejoice and love yourself today
Cause baby you were born this way
No matter gay, straight or bi
Lesbian, transgendered life
I'm on the right track baby
I was born to survive
No matter black, white or beige
Chola or orient made
I'm on the right track baby
I was born to be brave

Chorus