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"'''Dope'''" is a song written by [[Lady Gaga]] in 2013 for [[ARTPOP (Album)|ARTPOP]]. The song was confirmed on October 9th, 2013, by Gaga's photo description of an [[instagram|Instagram]] photo. On October 10th, 2013, Bobby Campbell confirmed that "Dope" was the new title of '''"I Wanna Be With You"''', a song dedicated to her fans after the cancellation of the [[Born This Way Ball]] in 2013, which she performed at the [[ITunes Festival|iTunes Festival]]. Lady Gaga later further confirmed that the song (which was presented at the iTunes Festival as "I Wanna Be With You") was renamed "Dope" on Twitter.<ref>https://twitter.com/ladygaga/status/388433703908564992</ref> Gaga originally revealed the song on Twitter: "I would rather be poor and happy than rich and alone" in February 2013. 
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"'''Dope'''" is a song written by [[Lady Gaga]] in [[2013]] for [[ARTPOP (Album)|ARTPOP]]. The song was confirmed on [[9 October|October 9]], 2013, by Gaga's photo description of an [[instagram|Instagram]] photo. On [[10 October|October 10]], Bobby Campbell confirmed that "Dope" was the new title of "'''[[I Wanna Be With You (song)|I Wanna Be With You]]'''", a song dedicated to her fans after the cancellation of the [[Born This Way Ball]] in 2013, which she performed at the [[ITunes Festival|iTunes Festival]]. Lady Gaga later further confirmed that the song (which was presented at the iTunes Festival as "I Wanna Be With You") was renamed "Dope" on [[Twitter]].<ref>https://twitter.com/ladygaga/status/388433703908564992</ref> Gaga originally revealed the song on Twitter: "I would rather be poor and happy than rich and alone" in February of 2013. 
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== Background ==
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In the track-by-track commentary of ARTPOP, Gaga said that Dope represents the sad part of the journey that is the album. Her marijuana addiction served as the initial inspiration to writing the song. She wanted to talk honestly about that period of her life adding she used to smoke 15-20 joints a day to recover from the pain after the operation which made her paranoid and even feel worse comparing to the moment she first started consuming it. She felt like people did not want to talk to her because of that and it made her feel less articulate, not really 'there'. She concluded saying that Dope is a "I'm sorry" to all the people in her life she really cares about, her fans, boyfriend and family.
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==Release==
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"Dope" was released as the second promotional single off of ''ARTPOP'', and the final song to be released prior to the album release. The song was available to download on iTunes on [[4 November|November 4]], 2013 before the album release seven days later.
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==Artwork==
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Gaga tweeted the cover artwork for "Dope" on [[1 November|November 1]], 2013. The cover was shot by [[Inez and Vinoodh]] during their promotional shoot for ''ARTPOP''. The artwork features the same "white canvas" look as the previous single covers from ''ARTPOP'' but with a slightly altered border layout. The photo features Gaga wearing a cropped long sleeved jacket, black panties and a navy blue floppy hat. She is wearing a grillz bracelet in her mouth and has a dark veil over her eyes. Gaga has worn the grillz on many occasions following the release of the single cover, including her performance at the [[YouTube Music Awards]]. The cover also features an explicit warning square on the top right corner. The text was handwritten by either Inez or Vinoodh, reflecting on the same style as the "[[Applause (song)|Applause]]" single cover.
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In selected countries, a clean version of the cover was used in which Gaga is wearing a pair of tight dark colored jeans and her stomach is covered in black.
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Dope Cover.jpg|''Official single cover artwork''
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Dope - Censored clean cover.jpg|''Censored cover''
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*Photography — [[Inez and Vinoodh]]
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*Model — [[Lady Gaga]]
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The party’s just begun
  
The party’s just begun
 
I promise this
  
I promise this
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Drink is my Last one
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Drink is my last one
 
I know I fucked up again
  
I know I fucked up again
 
'Cause I lost my only friend
  
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My heart would break without you
  
My heart would break without you
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Might now awake without you
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Might not awake without you
 
Been hurting low from living high for so long
  
Been hurting low from living high for so long
 
I'm sorry and I love you
  
I'm sorry and I love you
 
Stay with me, bell bottom blue
  
Stay with me, bell bottom blue
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I keep on searching for an answer 'cause I need you more than Dope
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I'll keep on searching for an answer 'cause I need you more than Dope
   
 
I need you more than Dope
  
I need you more than Dope
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Up heaven's stairway to gold
  
Up heaven's stairway to gold
 
Mine myself like coal
  
Mine myself like coal
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A mountain of a soul
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A mountain of his soul
 
Each day I cry
  
Each day I cry
 
Oh, I feel so low from living high
  
Oh, I feel so low from living high
   
 
My heart would break without you
  
My heart would break without you
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Might now awake without you
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Might not awake without you
 
Been hurting low from living high for so long
  
Been hurting low from living high for so long
 
I'm sorry and I love you
  
I'm sorry and I love you
 
Stay with me, bell bottom blue
  
Stay with me, bell bottom blue
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I keep on searching for an answer 'cause I need you more than Dope
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|[[Lady Gaga]], [[DJ White Shadow]], [[Nick Monson]] and [[Dino Zisis]]
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|'''Producers '''
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|[[Rick Rubin]] and [[Lady Gaga]]
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|Jason Lader, Ryan Hewitt and Sean Oakley<br />at [[Shangri La]]<small>, Malibu, CA</small> [[Image:Us.png|link=United States]]
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|Eric Lynn, [[Joshua Smith]], [[David Covell|Dave “Squirrel” Covell]]
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|Steve Faye
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|Jason Lader
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|Adam MacDougall and Jason Lader
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|'''Piano by'''
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|Lady Gaga
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|'''Union contract administrator'''
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|Ivy Skoff
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|'''Mixed by'''
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|Manny Marroquin at [[Larrabee Studios|Larrabee North Studios]]<small>, Universal City, CA</small> [[Image:Us.png|link=United States]]
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|'''Assistant mixers'''
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|Chris Galland and Delhert Bowers at Larrabee Studios
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|Andrew Scheps at Punkerpad Mobile<small>, Los Angeles, CA</small> [[Image:Us.png|link=United States]]
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|[[Gene Grimaldi]] at [[Oasis Mastering]]<small>, Burbank, CA </small> [[Image:Us.png|link=United States]]
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Revision as of 17:11, 9 July 2019


"Dope" is a song written by Lady Gaga in 2013 for ARTPOP. The song was confirmed on October 9, 2013, by Gaga's photo description of an Instagram photo. On October 10, Bobby Campbell confirmed that "Dope" was the new title of "I Wanna Be With You", a song dedicated to her fans after the cancellation of the Born This Way Ball in 2013, which she performed at the iTunes Festival. Lady Gaga later further confirmed that the song (which was presented at the iTunes Festival as "I Wanna Be With You") was renamed "Dope" on Twitter.[1] Gaga originally revealed the song on Twitter: "I would rather be poor and happy than rich and alone" in February of 2013. 

Background

In the track-by-track commentary of ARTPOP, Gaga said that Dope represents the sad part of the journey that is the album. Her marijuana addiction served as the initial inspiration to writing the song. She wanted to talk honestly about that period of her life adding she used to smoke 15-20 joints a day to recover from the pain after the operation which made her paranoid and even feel worse comparing to the moment she first started consuming it. She felt like people did not want to talk to her because of that and it made her feel less articulate, not really 'there'. She concluded saying that Dope is a "I'm sorry" to all the people in her life she really cares about, her fans, boyfriend and family.

Release

"Dope" was released as the second promotional single off of ARTPOP, and the final song to be released prior to the album release. The song was available to download on iTunes on November 4, 2013 before the album release seven days later.

Artwork

Gaga tweeted the cover artwork for "Dope" on November 1, 2013. The cover was shot by Inez and Vinoodh during their promotional shoot for ARTPOP. The artwork features the same "white canvas" look as the previous single covers from ARTPOP but with a slightly altered border layout. The photo features Gaga wearing a cropped long sleeved jacket, black panties and a navy blue floppy hat. She is wearing a grillz bracelet in her mouth and has a dark veil over her eyes. Gaga has worn the grillz on many occasions following the release of the single cover, including her performance at the YouTube Music Awards. The cover also features an explicit warning square on the top right corner. The text was handwritten by either Inez or Vinoodh, reflecting on the same style as the "Applause" single cover. In selected countries, a clean version of the cover was used in which Gaga is wearing a pair of tight dark colored jeans and her stomach is covered in black.

Performances

Dates Location City Country
2013
Sep 1 iTunes Festival1 London Gb
Nov 10 artRave Brooklyn, NY Us
Dec 6 Annabel's London Gb
2014
Mar 13 South by Southwest (SXSW) Austin, TX Us
1. Gaga performed as "I Wanna Be With You".

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Lyrics

Album version

Cork's off, it’s on
The party’s just begun
I promise this
Drink is my last one
I know I fucked up again
'Cause I lost my only friend
God forgive my sins
Don't leave me, I
Oh, I'd hate myself until I die

My heart would break without you
Might not awake without you
Been hurting low from living high for so long
I'm sorry and I love you
Stay with me, bell bottom blue
I'll keep on searching for an answer 'cause I need you more than Dope

I need you more than Dope
I need you more than Dope
I need you more than Dope
I need you more than Dope

Toast one last puff
And two last regrets
Three spirits and
Twelve lonely steps
Up heaven's stairway to gold
Mine myself like coal
A mountain of his soul
Each day I cry
Oh, I feel so low from living high

My heart would break without you
Might not awake without you
Been hurting low from living high for so long
I'm sorry and I love you
Stay with me, bell bottom blue
I'll keep on searching for an answer 'cause I need you more than Dope

I need you more than Dope
I need you more than Dope
I need you more than Dope
I need you more than Dope

I need you more
Need you more
I need you more than Dope

I Wanna Be With U (Live)

It’s off, it’s on
The party’s just begun
Take off, and run
Let’s celebrate the fun of being young
I don’t wanna grow up
I don’t wanna grow up

But when the lights come on
You lift me up, and I feel strong

I won’t be right without you
And I might break without you
I’d rather be poor and happy than rich and alone
I’ll write hit songs about you
No matter how we’ll get through
I’ll keep on singing for a living, but I wanna be in love
And I wanna be with you

I wanna be with you…
Lights off, lights on
The music has begun
More light, you run, and get the bad guy’s gun
I love the songs that you play
And I don’t care what they say
Cause I was born this way

When I hear you scream, I hit the top of the stage and
Close my eyes, I know exactly who I am

I won’t be right without you
And I might break without you
I’d rather be poor and happy than rich and alone
I’ll write hit songs about you
No matter how we’ll get through
I’ll keep on singing for a living, but I wanna be in love
And I wanna be with you

I wanna be with you…
I won’t be right without you
And I might break without you
I’d rather be poor and happy than rich and alone
I’ll write hit songs about you
No matter how we’ll get through
I’ll keep on singing for a living, but I wanna be in love
And I wanna be with you

Wanna be with you, wanna be with you
Wanna be with you, wanna be …

No matter what breaks me, I wanna be, with you

Credits

Writers Lady Gaga, DJ White Shadow, Nick Monson and Dino Zisis
Producers Rick Rubin and Lady Gaga
Recording by Jason Lader, Ryan Hewitt and Sean Oakley
at Shangri La, Malibu, CA Us
Assistant recording Eric Lynn, Joshua Smith, Dave “Squirrel” Covell
Additional recording by Bill Malina at CRC Studios, Chicago, IL Us
Assistant recording Steve Faye
Digital editing Jason Lader
Keyboards by Adam MacDougall and Jason Lader
Piano by Lady Gaga
Union contract administrator Ivy Skoff
Mixed by Manny Marroquin at Larrabee North Studios, Universal City, CA Us
Assistant mixers Chris Galland and Delhert Bowers at Larrabee Studios
Additional mixing by Andrew Scheps at Punkerpad Mobile, Los Angeles, CA Us
Mastering Gene Grimaldi at Oasis Mastering, Burbank, CA Us
Published by
  • Sony/ATV Songs LLC / House of Gaga Publishing LLC (BMI)
  • Maxwell and Carter Publishing, LLC (ASCAP), administered by Universal Music Publishing Group

References

  1. ↑ https://twitter.com/ladygaga/status/388433703908564992
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