Poker Face by Lady Gaga, you always sang it badly, here are the real lyrics

Well yes, it seems that for over a decade the digital community has fallen into a trap mass misunderstanding: to sing the song “Poker Face” by Lady Gaga with the wrong text. An oversight revealed only recently, which sent the world of social media into a tailspin and forced many to think about the songs they thought they knew by heart.

The error in the lyrics of “Poker Face”

Sing the chorus at the top of your lungs

Po-po-po-poker face, po-po-po-poker face (Mum-mum-mum-mah)

it is an almost sacred ritual for many. A mantra which, apparently, turned out to be completely incorrect.

And the most incredible thing? We've all marched through it, for years and years, without suspecting anything.

In reality the text says:

Po-po-po-poker face, po-po-fuck her face

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Confirmation from Lady Gaga

If anyone could put an end to this confusion, it was undoubtedly that person Lady Gaga. And it is she who decided to free us from this collective illusion, confirming that the real text is much bolder than we imagined.

Not only he admitted the common mistake, but also revealed that way back in 2008 only one radio station had understood the truth.

KIIS FM censorship

And here it comes into play KIS FM, the only lighthouse in the darkness of this sea of ​​misunderstandings. During an event called iHeartRadio Wango Tango in 2009, Lady Gaga praised the station for having had the courage and acumen to censor the text, recognizing potentially scandalous words. Evidently, KIIS FM had already guessed what the rest of the world would only discover over a decade later.

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People's reaction on social media

If you think the revelation went unnoticed, you are sadly mistaken. Social media exploded in a mixture of disbelief, humor and mild bewilderment.

“My whole life has been a lie”

“Now what will I tell my six-year-old daughter?”

These comments did the around the web, confirming how much this revelation has shaken the foundations of our musical universe.