People Ask Me Why I

I Was Performing In New York And My Friends Started To Call Me Gaga. They Said I Was Very Theatrical... So They Said, You're Gaga.

I Had A Boyfriend Who Told Me I'd Never Succeed, Never Be Nominated For A Grammy, Never Have A Hit Song, And That He Hoped I'd Fail. I Said To Him, 'someday, When We're Not Together, You Won't Be Able To Order A Cup Of Coffee At The F***** Deli Without Hearing Or Seeing Me.'

When I Was Younger, I Felt Pressure To Become Someone Else Once I Became Successful.

If You Dont Have Any Shadows You're Not In The Light

Everybody Always Laughs Because I Feel So Much More Comfortable With, Like, A Giant Paper Bag On My Whole Body And Paint On My Face. Sometimes I Try Really Hard To Take It All Off. But Inevitably What's Underneath Is Still Not A Straight Edge. And I Don't Think It Ever Will Be.