I Like It Rough Lyrics

[Intro]
Initiating Cherry Cherry Boom Boom, Lady Gaga
I like it rough

[Verse 1]
Your love is nothing I can't fight
Can't sleep with the man who dims my shine

[Pre-Chorus 1]
I'm in the bedroom with tissues and when
I know you're outside bangin', then I won't let you in
'Cause it's a hard life with love in the world
And I'm a hard girl, loving me's like chewing on pearls

[Chorus]
You've got me wondering why I, I like it rough
I, I like it rough, I, I like it rough
You've got me wondering why I, I like it rough
I, I like it rough, I, I like it rough


[Verse 2]
Won't go without my fix tonight, it's a little too rough
Prom girl wipes her tears with silver lines, and she can't get enough

[Pre-Chorus 2]
I'm in the bedroom with tissues and when
I know you're outside banging, then I won't let you in
'Cause it's a hard life with love in the world
And I'm a hard girl, loving me's like straightening curls

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I Like It Rough is a song written by Lady Gaga and Martin Kierszenbaum, for her debut album, The Fame, sometime between 2007-2008. The song was first released as a bonus track for the Canadian/Australian edition, and later became a standard track on other releases of the album.

The song was written about addiction and in particular “masochist love” — being in love with people that are not good for you. The song deal about Lady Gaga’s ex-boyfriend in a reflection about “Why does she likes it rough ?”. The demo of the song was titled as “I Like It Ruff”.

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Recorded At
Cherrytree Recording Studios
Release Date
August 19, 2008
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