INVULNERABILITY: Free as Gaga's hair

I've been a little monster ("little monster" (n)= an avid fan of Lady Gaga) for 3 years. She currently has three albums: The Fame, Fame Monster and Born This Way. Among them, Born This Way is my most favorite. Why? That album manifests who she really is and makes me love her more. Sadly I wasn't able to witness the Born This Way Ball in Manila last May 21, 2012 because of unfavorable circumstances. That's really the wrong side of my country as an archipelago. I still need a plane ride to go to Manila.

Here are my dearest songs of the said album: (1) Edge of Glory (2)You and I (3)Marry the Night ;and (4)Born This Way.  Last week, I downloaded the entire album and I just discovered the remaining tracks. One track that caught my attention was "Hair". It was just released last year succeeding "Edge of Glory". Adversely, there's no music video for that.

This is Lady Gaga's artwork for "Hair".

Whenever I dress cool,

My parents put up a fight

And if I’m a hotshot,

Mom will cut hair at night

In the morning I’m sure of my identity

I scream Mom and Dad

Why can't I be who I wanna be?

I just wanna be myself,

And I want you to love me for who I am

I just wanna be myself,

And I want you to know, I am my Hair

[Chorus]

I’ve had enough

This is my prayer

That I’ll die living just as free as my hair

I’ve had enough

This is my prayer

That I’ll die living just as free as my hair

I’ve had enough

I’m not a freak

I must keep fighting to stay cool on the streets

I’ve had enough, enough, enough

And this is my prayer, I swear

I’m as free as my hair

[Lady Gaga - Verse 2]

Sometimes I want to rock on some highlights

Just because

I want my friend to think that I am dynamite

And on party, roxy, high school dance

I got my bangs too hard

That I don't stand a chance

A chance

I just wanna be myself,

And I want you to love me for who I am

I just wanna be myself,

And I want you to know, I am my Hair

[Chorus]

I’ve had enough

This is my prayer

That I’ll die living just as free as my hair

I’ve had enough

This is my prayer

That I’ll die living just as free as my hair

I’ve had enough

I’m not a freak

I must keep fighting to stay cool on the streets

I’ve had enough, enough, enough

And this is my prayer, I swear

I’m as free as my hair

[Bridge]

I just want to be free, I just want to be me

And I want lots of friends that invite me to their parties

I don't wanna change,

And I don't wanna be ashamed

I'm the spirit of my Hair

It's all the glory that I bare

I am my Hair!

I'm my hair, I am my hair

It's all the glory that I bare

I'm my hair-am my hair

I'm my hair-am my hair yeah!

[Chorus]

I’ve had enough

This is my prayer

That I’ll die living just as free as my hair

I’ve had enough

This is my prayer

That I’ll die living just as free as my hair

I’ve had enough

I’m not a freak

I must keep fighting to stay cool on the streets

I’ve had enough, enough, enough

And this is my prayer, I swear

I’m as free as my hair

Despite of all the judgment in her fashion and her songs that could be against some religion, Lady Gaga still is in her self. She isn't affected on what other people say. That's what I really like about her...

Like the song, I want to be free as my hair. Negative unecessary criticisms based on culture should not rule what is in me.

I admit that before I was upset on what others will say about me. I feared negative comments and criticisms. But now, who the heck cares? They are not the beholder of my body, intellect and will. Just prompt me if I hurt others or ruin somebody else's life. I want to be free as my hair. You are my true friend if you love me despite who I really am.

I learned from Gaga that each person has different way of expressing art. It is really great to uplift who you really are. Be true to yourself. Be free as your hair. Don't let culture move you. Make your own culture.