GaGa's response to interviewer who says "Born This Way" sounds like "Express Yourself"

Interviewer: “It does sound quite alot like Express Yourself, though, doesn’t it? The reference seems so obvious that it had to be intentional because, as you say, you are not stupid.”

Gaga: “No. Listen to me. What the fuck? I’m a songwriter…Why would I try to put out a song and think I’m getting one over on everyone? What a ridiculous thing to even question me about. I will look you in your eyes and tell you that I am not dumb or moronic enough to think that you are dumb or moronic enough to not see if I would have stolen a melody. I was fucking shell shocked by it. If you put the songs next to each other, side by side, the only similarities are the chord progression. It’s the same one which has been in disco music for the last 50 years. Just because I’m the first artist in 25 years to think of putting it on Top 40 radio doesn’t mean I’m a plagiarist, it means I’m fucking smart. Sorry… I don’t wanna perpetuate that shit. I know you wanna talk about it but it’s just so ridiculous. It’s so funny to hear you say ‘It must have been homage,’ I’m like ‘NO’, when I homage I fucking homage with a BIG sign saying I’ve done it. Why would i not do that now? (Sighs) I need a drink.”