Poker Face

“Poker Face” by Lady Gaga is a track from the album “Poker Face”. It runs for about 3:57, opening with the line “Mum mum mum mah” and building from there into the hook that most people remember.

About the Song

The song starts with “Mum mum mum mah”, and that line already sets the emotional tone for the whole track. As it unfolds, lines like “I wanna hold ’em like they do in Texas please” show how the feeling builds, and the chorus — anchored by “Check this hand ‘cause I’m marvelous” — is easy to pick up after a single listen. It is a heartfelt track from Lady Gaga that combines a strong melody with straightforward lyrics that stay with you.

Credits

• Lyrics by：Lady GaGa/Red One
• Composed by：Lady GaGa/Red One

Lyrics

Mum mum mum mah

I wanna hold ’em like they do in Texas please

Woo

Fold ’em let ’em hit me raise it baby stay with me

I love it

LoveGame intuition play the cards with spades to start

And after he’s been hooked I’ll play the one that’s on his heart

Oh woah-oh oh oh

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

I’ll get him hot show him what I’ve got

Can’t read my can’t read my

No he can’t read my poker face

She’s got me like nobody

P-p-p-poker face f-f-f**k her face

I wanna roll with him a hard pair we will be

A little gamblin’ is fun when you’re with me

I love it woo

Russian roulette is not the same without a gun

And baby when it’s love if it’s not rough it isn’t fun fun

I won’t tell you that I love you

Kiss or hug you

‘Cause I’m bluffin’ with my muffin

I’m not lyin’ I’m just stunnin’ with my love-glue-gunnin’

Just like a chick in the casino

Take your bank before I pay you out

I promise this promise this

Check this hand ‘cause I’m marvelous

What It Means

Looked at closely, “Poker Face” is about the feeling captured in its very first words: “Mum mum mum mah”. The narrator keeps returning to the same images — “P-p-p-poker face f-f-f**k her face” — until the final line “Check this hand ‘cause I’m marvelous” brings it home. It is honest without being heavy, and the repetition makes the meaning easy to follow even on the first listen.

Where It Works Best

• Relaxed evening and rainy-day playlists
• Study or focus sessions
• Driving, especially at night
• Any mood that calls for an easy, emotional listen

Summary

“Poker Face” is a well-crafted track that gets its strength from simplicity: a clear melody, a repeating hook, and lyrics that never overreach. It fits Lady Gaga’s style well and works in almost any playlist.

Comment

The charm of “Poker Face” is how quickly it grows on you. The hook, built around “Check this hand ‘cause I’m marvelous”, stays in your head long after the song ends, and the lyrics are easy to sing along to. It is an easy recommendation for fans of Lady Gaga and for anyone who enjoys heartfelt, easy-listening music.

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