The eccentric and absurd

I know the name of the game is to hate the eccentric and absurd, but I simply cannot abide by this when it comes to certain people. For example, Lady Gaga. I completely understand why people would hate her - attention whore, just another Prince or Madonna, looking to get her 5 minutes in the spotlight, fake, hypersexualized, the list can go on.

I would like to look the other way at what she does.

To me, Lady Gaga symbolizes everything that we all secretly want. I know, I know, if anyone actually reads this blog, they'll probably already be disgusted at me saying that and stop reading, but for the bold of mind, please continue on and give me the opportunity to explain. Lady Gaga to me, symbolizes what we all want, completely unfettered and out there, really doing what the individual in us wants, when we want attention, we want attention. To me, Lady Gaga wants attention, SHE GETS ATTENTION. If you hate her for that, I think your hate should be redirected to those are GIVING her the attention. If you want something gone, give it no reason to exist.

But yeah, to continue on, Lady Gaga stands out alone from the rest, she sings louder and better than most, she stands out as a performer and an eye-catcher, she does what she does better than almost anyone else. Yet we continue to hate her for being weird, for wearing stupid things, for having stupid hair or glasses. That to me is stupid, I think instead we're all too fucking afraid to wear what we really want. We're constantly caught in the fear of looking stupid - I'll be the first to admit I am. We're all worried that we aren't good enough, we try and please others for... what? For their approval for our continued existence? At the end of the day, you'll still be you, and you will continue on with or without their approval, so why even ask it?

Lady Gaga (to me) doesn't ask anymore, she has cut out the middle man and simply does what she does for whatever reason she may do. We live in a society that binds itself to itself and essentially creates cohesiveness and in essence, weighs itself down (not necessarily a bad or good thing, it simply is). We create these rules for which we all choose to abide by (once again, not a bad or good thing, just a thing) and I guess ultimately I'm saying it's very nice and refreshing to see someone break the mold and stand out.

Anyways, here is my favorite song by her. I hope you enjoy.