I wish I had the same connection to Lady Gaga as her fans do. I *was* raised by her, in a way. As a preteen, I used to watch the "Bad Romance" music video on repeat every day after school, and I was similarly captivated by "Telephone". And yet I never dug deeper, never listened to a full album until MAYHEM, and now I feel like it's too late.
I love your take on "Vanish", and reading about your fear of dying. My partner is also petrified of death, and I never really understood it. I'm always searching for ways to help him out, and make him feel seen, when I can't connect to that fear. I will send him this post.
hey Nena, thank you for the kind words! i don't think it's ever too late, imo The Fame Monster and especially Born This Way are timeless bodies of work that still hold up today.
and i hope your partner finds some comfort in the song too. sending you guys love <3
I wish I had the same connection to Lady Gaga as her fans do. I *was* raised by her, in a way. As a preteen, I used to watch the "Bad Romance" music video on repeat every day after school, and I was similarly captivated by "Telephone". And yet I never dug deeper, never listened to a full album until MAYHEM, and now I feel like it's too late.
I love your take on "Vanish", and reading about your fear of dying. My partner is also petrified of death, and I never really understood it. I'm always searching for ways to help him out, and make him feel seen, when I can't connect to that fear. I will send him this post.
hey Nena, thank you for the kind words! i don't think it's ever too late, imo The Fame Monster and especially Born This Way are timeless bodies of work that still hold up today.
and i hope your partner finds some comfort in the song too. sending you guys love <3