Emotional manicure - Lady Gaga's serial killer

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What is interesting about this song is its wordplay between "manicure" and "man cured," suggesting an emotional need with deep roots. 

The term "manicure" traditionally refers to a beauty treatment for hands, but Lady Gaga adds a new meaning to suggest that the woman seeks emotional healing through her relationship with a man.

In fact, Lady Gaga constantly takes us between her soul and a beauty lab where one can choose different French nail trends like Yellow Nails, or even Yellow Chrome Nails, which are highly appreciated by the female clientele.

At the beginning of the song, we decipher the vivid image of a woman getting ready, putting on lipstick, perfume, and high heels. This is the act of self-care and the effort to feel confident and attractive.

"Put some lipstick on
Perfume your neck and slip your high heels on
Rinse and curl your hair
Loosen your hips and get a dress to wear"

This preparation is not just for herself but also for the person she loves, indicating a dual purpose of self-empowerment and the desire to be desired. 

"I'm the one who's
Been comin' 'round lookin' lovin' you
You're the medicine
I need to heal the way you make me feel"

Thus, the song reveals the complicated relationship between self-care and romantic love, using the metaphor of the emotional manicure, as mentioned above, to explore themes of self-worth, desire, and emotional healing as serial killer consequence.

"I'm gon' be manicured
You wanna be man cured
Ma ma ma manicured
She wanna be man cured (man cured)
Salon's enough for her
Not to feel so insecure"

It is not about a nail business. Although the yellow chrome nails trend can bring great material advantages, Lady Gaga remains anchored in the nature of love's addiction, comparing it to a serial killer in its intensity and potential destructiveness. The repeated question "Do you feel it?" emphasizes the urgency and depth of this emotional desire. Gaga's use of the word "addict" conveys the idea that love and emotional manicure can be both a source of immense joy and a consuming need

"Can you feel it, can you feel it, can you feel it
I'm addicted to the love that you garner (man cured)
Can you feel it, can you feel it, can you feel it
Like a serial killer, man is a goner (man cured)"

Everything is complicated, no matter where you start. You have to believe in the emotional manicure, because yellow chrome nails represent something trendy and charming as life is not perfect but your nails must be. But be very, very careful. It's all fun and games until someone breaks a nail.