BARBWIRE/ Michael Brown
Lady Gaga is not just a gifted singer, songwriter, and musician. She is also a cultural icon, and some of her top songs contain powerful cultural messages.
As I pointed out in my new book The Power of Music: God’s Call to Change the World One Song at a Time, some of her songs address subjects like the shooting of Trayvon Martin (“Angel Down”) and Hollywood’s obsession with women’s looks and sexuality (“The Fame”).
Most notably, her song “Born This Way,” which set the record for the quickest song to reach one million downloads, contained a very personal message: Continue reading…
