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Shallow Lyrics

by Lady Gaga

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Shallow Lyrics

[Bradley Cooper:] Tell me somethin', girl Are you happy in this modern world? Or do you need more? Is there somethin' else you're searchin' for? I'm falling In all the good times I find myself longin' for change And, in the bad times, I fear myself [Lady Gaga:] Tell me something, boy Aren't you tired tryna fill that void? Or do you need more? Ain't it hard keeping it so hardcore? I'm falling In all the good times I find myself longin' for change And, in the bad times, I fear myself I'm off the deep end, watch as I dive in I'll never meet the ground Crash through the surface where they can't hurt us We're far from the shallow now [Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper:] In the sha-ha-sha-ha-low In the sha-ha-sha-la-la-la-low In the sha-ha-sha-ha-ha-low We're far from the shallow now [Lady Gaga:] Oh, ha, ah, ha Oh-ah, ha Oh, ha, ah, ha I'm off the deep end, watch as I dive in I'll never meet the ground Crash through the surface where they can't hurt us We're far from the shallow now [Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper:] In the sha-ha-sha-ha-low In the sha-ha-sha-la-la-la-low In the sha-ha-sha-ha-ha-low We're far from the shallow now

Meaning of Shallow

“Shallow” explores the intoxicating yet ultimately destructive nature of a passionate, whirlwind romance. Both Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga’s voices represent a desperate yearning for connection and escape from personal demons, acknowledging they're both “falling” into a dangerous obsession with each other. The repeated questioning – "Are you happy in this modern world? Or do you need more?" – highlights the feeling of emptiness and the seductive pull towards something deeper, even if that ‘depth’ is ultimately chaotic and unsustainable. The imagery of diving “off the deep end,” crashing through surfaces to avoid pain, signifies a reckless pursuit of oblivion together. Ultimately, Gaga's declaration, "We're far from the shallow now," suggests they’ve moved beyond superficiality but acknowledge the profound vulnerability inherent in their intense connection, a bittersweet acceptance of a potentially doomed love.

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