Poker Face Lyrics

[Post-Chorus]
P-p-p-poker face, f-f-fuck her face
(Mum mum mum mah)
P-p-p-poker face, f-f-fuck her face
(Mum mum mum mah)
(Mum mum mum mah)
(Mum mum mum mah)

[Bridge]
I won't tell you that I love you
Kiss or hug you
'Cause I'm bluffin' with my muffin
I'm not lyin', I'm just stunnin' with my love-glue-gunnin'

Just like a chick in the casino
Take your bank before I pay you out
I promise this, promise this
Check this hand 'cause I'm marvelous

[Chorus]
Can't read my, can't read my
No, he can't read my poker face

(She's got me like nobody)
Can't read my, can't read my
No, he can't read my poker face

(She's got me like nobody)
Can't read my, can't read my
No, he can't read my poker face

(She's got me like nobody)
Can't read my, can't read my
No, he can't read my poker face

(She's got me like nobody)
Can't read my, can't read my
No, he can't read my poker face

(She's got me like nobody)
Can't read my, can't read my
No, he can't read my poker face

(She's got me like nobody)

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Genius Annotation

Are the rules of sexual attraction akin to the rules of poker? Lady Gaga asserts “Poker Face” is about bisexuality. She described poker face as the expression she pulls when she’s having sex with a man, but wishes she was having sex with a woman.

It was the second single from her debut studio album, The Fame, taking the crown for her most successful single alongside “Just Dance.” The official music video was released on October 22nd, 2008.

“Poker Face” reigns as one of the best-selling singles of all time, with over 14 million copies sold. When it comes to sales in the United States, according to Billboard, as of February 10th, 2019, the song has sold a total of 7.5 million copies. The song climbed to #1 in 20 countries, racking up over 7 million downloads to make it Gaga’s best selling digital single. The track won Gaga her first Grammy for Best Dance Recording at the 52nd Grammy Awards, while it was also nominated for Song of the Year and Record of the Year.

The Genius song page for “Poker Face” started trending in 2021 because of a viral TikTok video where a fan reacts to the lyrics of the post-chorus, realizing that Gaga’s singing “f-f-fuck her face”. This revelation in the TikTok community has led to people googling the lyrics to check if it’s true.

The song also went viral in 2020 because of the “poker face challenge” on TikTok.

Q&A

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

What did Lady Gaga say about "Poker Face"?
Genius Answer

Lady Gaga told the Daily Star,

I gamble, but I’ve also dated a lot of guys who are really into sex and booze and gambling, so I wanted to write a record my boyfriends would like, too.

In a separate interview with Rolling Stone, she said,

Obviously, it’s my pussy’s poker face! I took that line from another song I wrote but never released, called ‘Blueberry Kisses.’ It was about a girl singing to her boyfriend about how she wants him to go down on her.

Why is this song trending in 2021?
Genius Answer

The song started trending because of a viral TikTok video where a fan reacts to the lyrics of the post-chorus, realizing that Gaga’s singing “f-f-fuck her face”. This revelation in the TikTok community has led to people googling the lyrics to check if it’s true.

The song also went viral in 2020 because of the “poker face challenge” on TikTok.

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Release Date
September 23, 2008
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