It was released on september 23, 2008, as the album's second single, through streamline records, konlive, cherrytree records, and interscope records. It serves as the second single from the album, and was released in late 2008 for certain markets, and in early 2009 for the rest of the world. Poker face is the second single from lady gaga's debut studio album, the fame
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The song was premiered on september 26, 2008 accompanied by a music video which features gaga playing strip poker.
“poker face” by lady gaga is a pop song full of sexual innuendos, flirting, and strategic games
Lady gaga mixes references to poker with sexual tension and emotional gamesmanship, creating a metaphor where the poker game represents a complex relationship. Poker face (piano & voice version) [live] lyrics I wanna hold 'em like they do in texas, please / fold 'em, let 'em hit me, raise it / baby, stay with me / love game intuition, play the cards. Is there somethin' else you're searchin' for?
In an interview with rolling stone magazine, gaga was asked about the meaning of the line “bluffin’ with my muffin”, she explained “obviously, it’s my pussy’s poker face I took that line from another song i wrote but never released, called ‘blueberry kisses.’ Lady gaga told fashionista101 that this tune is about the singer playing with guys as if she were a poker player
The song speaks in reference to the poker game, 'texas hold em.'
Poker face is a song written by lady gaga, and producer redone in january 2008 from her album, the fame