Enter the Divas

Music Conversations continued

Brave Illusions
(A music conversation as envisioned by Gloria Horton-Young)

Verse 1 (Lady Gaga)
"In a world full of shadows and neon signs,
I'm caught in a bad romance, crossing lines."

Chorus (Sara Bareilles)
"Say what you wanna say, let the words fall out,
Honestly, Gaga, what's the illusion about?"

Verse 2 (Lady Gaga)
"Dancing in circles, it feels like the old days,  
But behind these poker faces, we all have our ways."

Chorus (Sara Bareilles)
"You can be amazing, turn a phrase into a weapon or a drug,  
Behind the glitz and glamour, give yourself a hug."

Bridge (Together)
Gaga: "I'm on the edge of glory, a dive away from the dive,"  
Sara: "I wanna see you be brave, come alive, truly alive."

Verse 3 (Sara Bareilles)
"King of anything, who made you the center?  
It's time to drop the act, and truly enter."

Chorus (Lady Gaga)
"Born this way, no matter gay or straight or bi,
Underneath it all, we're just trying to touch the sky."

Finale (Together)
Sara: "Choose to outlast the hurricane, be your truest version,"  
Gaga: "Embrace every part, that's the final assertion."

Sources
Sara Bareilles - King of Anything
Lady GaGa - Born This Way

Some Thoughts from Gloria
”Through this song conversation, Lady Gaga and Sara Bareilles delve into the themes of authenticity, courage, and self-acceptance. Their interplay offers us a journey from the world of illusions and facades to the empowering message of being true to oneself. They highlight the bravery it takes to be authentic in a world that often demands conformity.” - GHY

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I guess I don’t have to tell you how much I love this (many thanks again, Gloria). If Gloria’s conversation got your own creative juices flowing, let’s keep going! Send your ideas along to JenaBall@CritterKin.com.

HUGS!
Jena