Born This Way
Pernah nyalahin diri elu sendiri, kenapa elu jadi kayak gini?
I mean, being a gay and loves the same sex, not the different sex as everyone else?
Tanya ke gw, pernah? Pernah!
Dulu gw pernah menyalahkan semua lingkungan gw! Termasuk orang tua gw. Tapi semakin dewasa gw berpikir, betapa piciknya pikiran gw. Kenapa gw harus menyalahkan orang lain, dan kenapa gw harus tetap menyalahkan diri sendiri juga? Bukannya itu hanya akan menimbulkan lingkaran setan yang ga akan ada habisnya.
Hingga gw (mencoba) berdamai dengan diri sendiri.
Berusaha denial dengan mencoba jalan dengan beberapa lain jenis, namun akhirnya tetap saja “mbalik maning” alias comeback dewek. Tapi, tetap. Susah berdamai dengan diri.
Dan kemudian, gw mendengar lagu ini…
My mama told me when I was young
We are all born superstars
She rolled my hair and put my lipstick on
In the glass of her boudoir
“There’s nothing wrong with loving who you are”
She said, “‘Cause he made you perfect, babe”
“So hold your head up girl and you’ll go far,
Listen to me when I say”
I’m beautiful in my way
‘Cause God makes no mistakes
I’m on the right track, baby
I was born this way
Don’t hide yourself in regret
Just love yourself and you’re set
I’m on the right track, baby
I was born this way
… ….
Give yourself prudence
And love your friends
Subway kid, rejoice your truth
In the religion of the insecure
I must be my self, respect my youth
A different lover is not a sin
Believe capital H-I-M (Hey hey hey)
I love my life I love this record and
Mi amore vole fe yah (Love needs faith)
Don’t be a drag, just be a queen
Whether you’re broke or evergreen
You’re black, white, beige, chola descent
You’re Lebanese, you’re orient
Whether life’s disabilities
Left you outcast, bullied, or teased
Rejoice and love yourself today
’cause baby you were born this way
No matter gay, straight, or bi,
lesbian, transgendered life,
I’m on the right track baby,
I was born to survive.
No matter black, white or beige
Chola or orient made,
I’m on the right track baby,
I was born to be brave.
Lagu ini menampar gw. Asli menampar gw.
Stop blaming yourself! Just start to love yourself…
Dan asli, gw bener-bener tersentuh ama kata-kata ini …
No matter gay, straight, or bi, lesbian, transgendered life, I’m on the right track baby, I was born to survive.
Lady Gaga, thank you for making the song, and thank you for slapping me in the face.
Kalo Lady Gaga konser di Indonesia, Insya Allah gw nonton. Walau di Sentul sekalipun!
Amiiin…
