Say it AGAIN! (They Obviously Can't Hear You!)

So what if it's been heard before?  Clearly nobody is listening so let us say it (or sing it) again!
Lady Gaga's latest hit "Born This Way" has been criticized for being unoriginal.  She has been accused of copying the music from Madonna's "Express Yourself" and the concept from a 1970's song "Born to Be Alive."  As long as there is art there will be immitation and in my opinion that does not invalidate true art.  All artists (musicians, painters, fashion designers, architects, etc.) are inspired by their predecessors and immitate them.  "Born This Way" at the very least does remind me of Madonna and there is no denying that "Express Yourself" and "Born This Way" fit perfectly together in a mash-up.  But isn't Lady Gaga's song the first to openly argue that LGBT lifestyle is not a choice but in fact a way that you are born?  It is at least the first song to do it AND be this popular, right?  What is it about human nature that makes us want to tear something apart as soon as it gains success?  If nothing else this song provides a message that is much needed in our society- 'Love and accept yourself because you are not a mistake!' 

Born This Way
by Lady Gaga

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 nothin wrong with lovin 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

Ooo there ain't no other way
Baby I was born this way
Baby I was born this way
Ooo there ain't no other way
Baby I was born-
I'm on the right track baby
I was born this way

Don't be a drag -just be a queen
Don't be a drag -just be a queen
Don't be a drag -just be a queen
Don't be!

Give yourself prudence
And love your friends
Subway kid, rejoice your truth

In the religion of the insecure
I must be myself, 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
I was born this way hey!
I was born this way hey!
I'm on the right track baby
I was born this way hey!