(Introduction to Gaga, Palmer, Madonna; a Polemic) - Amanda Palmer, Neil Gaiman

And she’s a part of this difficult world

And she wears outfits made of aluminium

She is a 23

She is a 23

She is a 23 and a half year old girl

I am a part of the music continuum

And I’m a part of this difficult world

I’m often naked and play the accordion

I am a 33

I am a 33

I am a 33 and a half year old girl

She is part of the music continuum

And also part of this difficult world

She was the first one to often have no clothes on

She is not 53

She’s only 50

But I used her anyway

'cause she fits well in this song

Art is great;

that way you can do anything

You can make pop music

You can paint ducks

But if you’re a pop star and you’re a woman

Than it’s much more likely that

People will say your art sucks

Making pop music isn’t for everyone

Actually that’s wrong it technically is

That’s why it’s pop music

Now I’ve confused myself

I’m gonna start a new verse and I’ll say it like this

Some artists focus on love and simplicity

Some artists focus on fashion and fame

Then sometimes some artists try to do everything

Which is impossible

I think those people are brave

Art is simple

Just ask Andy Warhol

If he weren’t dead he would tell you the truth

Call it a masterpiece

Call it a urinal

It doesn’t matter

It’s art so there’s nothing to prove

I’m not sure what the point of this song was

And I know this song doesn’t actually have to have

Any point at all

Even good rhymes in it

Like Lady GaGa and also Madonna

I’m just trying to entertain people, make a living and pay my rent,

without having to get a job I hate and hopefully find an audience who’ll love

and accept me and not think I’m a narcissist for wanting to be a performer and

find true inner peace and that’s it

Now a question to further our dialogue

Is all art real art and is pop art art?

If someone talented wants to make pop music

Why should we worry when there’s so much other shit wrong?

This song took less time to write and record

And post straight onto youtube than writing a blog

I think it’s possible I may do more of these

Please send your comments

Especially if you think I’m wrong