Pop music will never be low brow.

Hear the defiant words of Lady Gaga: “Pop music will never be low brow.” At once, they ring as both prophecy and shield. For too long, the art beloved by the masses has been dismissed by the self-appointed guardians of “high culture.” Yet Gaga, warrior of melody and spectacle, proclaims that the songs sung by the many are not lesser, but mighty. They are the heartbeat of the age, the anthem of the common soul. To call them low brow is to insult not only the music but the millions whose lives are lifted by its power.

The ancients knew this struggle well. In Athens, the tragedies of Aeschylus and the comedies of Aristophanes were performed for the people. These plays, though now revered, were once seen by elites as vulgar entertainment, unfit for the philosopher’s hall. Yet time revealed their greatness, for they spoke to the joys and sorrows of the masses. So too with pop music: though some call it shallow, it carries the universal truths of love, loss, triumph, and hope. It is not less because it is loved by many—it is greater because it touches the multitude.

Consider The Beatles, once dismissed as a passing craze of screaming youths. Critics scoffed at their simple harmonies, their playful lyrics. Yet as decades passed, the world came to see that their pop music was not trivial, but revolutionary. Their songs shaped generations, altered culture, and built bridges across nations. What was mocked as low is now held as timeless. Here we see the fulfillment of Gaga’s words: the truth of a people’s art cannot be reduced by the sneer of a critic.

Lady Gaga herself embodies this wisdom. Draped in outlandish fashion, wielding spectacle as shield and sword, she has turned pop music into a theater of transformation. She takes what others would call low brow and crowns it with dignity. Through her songs, she champions self-expression, resilience, and the right to be seen. She proves that pop is not merely entertainment but a vehicle of liberation. In her defiance, she teaches that art created for the people’s hearts will always carry its own nobility.

The lesson shines brightly: never despise what is beloved. Do not be deceived into thinking that worth is measured only by complexity, exclusivity, or the approval of the few. What speaks to millions, what lifts spirits and gives voice to the voiceless, is never “low.” True art is not determined by those who judge from ivory towers, but by its ability to stir souls and endure across time.

Practical action follows: embrace the things that move you, whether grand or humble, whether praised or scorned by others. If a song brings you strength, let it be sacred to you. If your own creations are dismissed as too simple, stand firm, knowing that truth and emotion are never low. Celebrate what resonates with the many, for in it lies a reflection of our shared humanity.

So remember, O children of tomorrow: “Pop music will never be low brow.” It will always be the drumbeat of the people, the chorus of a generation, the voice that rises from the streets and fills the heavens. In every era, the art of the many has been mocked, but it has also endured. Let this be your guide: honor the music of the people, the song of the heart, the anthem of life. For what comes from truth and reaches the multitude can never be called low—it can only be eternal.