Yoü and I Lyrics

[Pre-Chorus: Lady Gaga]
"Sit back down where you belong
In the corner of my bar with your high heels on

Sit back down on the couch where we
Made love the first time and you said to me,"
There's...

[Chorus: Lady Gaga & Robert John Lange]
(There's something), something about this place
(Something), something, ‘bout lonely nights
And my lipstick on your face

Something, something about my cool Nebraska guy
Yeah, there's something about, baby, you and I

[Post-Chorus: Lady Gaga]
You and I
You, you and I
You, you and I
You, you and I, I
You and I
You, you and I
Oh yeah, well, I'd rather die
Without you and I, I
C'mon! Put your drinks up!

[Bridge: Lady Gaga]
We got a whole lot of money, but we still pay rent
'Cause you can't buy a house in Heaven
There's only three men that I'ma serve my whole life
It's my daddy, and Nebraska, and Jesus Christ

There's...
[Chorus: Lady Gaga & Robert John Lange]
(Something), something, something about the chase
Six whole years
I'm a New York woman born to run you down
Still want my lipstick all over your face
Something, something about
Just knowing when it's right
So put your drinks up, for Nebraska
For Nebraska, Nebraska, I love ya


[Post-Chorus: Lady Gaga]
You and I
You, you and I
Baby, I'd rather die
Without you and I, I
You and I
You, you and I
Nebraska, I'd rather die
Without you and I, I


[Outro: Lady Gaga]
It's been a long time since I came around
Been a long time, but I'm back in town
And this time I'm not leaving without you

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About

Genius Annotation

“Yoü and I” is a song written by Lady Gaga in 2010 from her third album, Born This Way. The song describes her relationship with Lüc Carl, her main love interest at the time the song was written (the title is stylized after his name). She considered him to be the “love of her life,” and she has stated that every love song on her first three albums are about him.

The song samples the drums Queen’s “We Will Rock You”, and even features the band’s legendary guitarist Brian May.

Q&A

Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning

How much has the song sold in the United States?
Genius Answer

According to Billboard, as of February 10th, 2019, the song has sold a total of 2.4 million copies to date.

When was the first televised live performance of the song?
Genius Answer

Lady Gaga performed the song live for the first time on July 9, 2010 during a Today Show Summer Concert series. The song would then be officially released a year later on May 23, 2011, appearing on Born This Way.

Have any special versions of the song been released?
Genius Answer

Yes, soon after the song’s release in 2011, Lady Gaga created different versions of the song by adding different city names and states during the song’s chorus, replacing the word “Nebraska”.

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Additional Recording
Guitar
Recorded At
Warehouse Productions, Omaha, NE; Switzerland; Allertown Hill, UK
Release Date
August 23, 2011
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