- [on Donatella Versace] She's iconic and powerful, yet people throw darts at her. She's definitely provocative.
- Some artists are working to buy the mansion or whatever the element of fame must bear, but I spend all my money on my show.
- I was the arty girl, the theatre chick. I dressed differently and I came from a different social class from the other girls. I was more of an average schoolgirl with a cork.
- [on her style] My grandmother is basically blind, but she can make out the lighter parts, like my skin and hair. She says, "I can see you, because you have no pants on." So I'll continue to wear no pants so that my grandma can see me.
- You must never ever let a guy know how much you like him, because then he'll run in the other direction ... Well, I just sign that when you don't play hard to get, if you're too easy or you come off too eager, they run away so you gotta keep your pokerface on.
- I love Dolce & Gabbana. I love Versace. I love the crazy, more eccentric stuff. I can't pay my rent, but I'm f---ing gorgeous.
- I dropped out of NYU, moved out of my parent's house, got my own place, and survived on my own. I made music and worked my way from the bottom up. I didn't know somebody, who knew somebody, who knew somebody. If I have any advice to anybody, it's to just do it yourself, and don't waste time trying to get a favor.
- Writing a record is like dating a few men at once. You take them to the same restaurants to see if they measure up, and at some point you decide who you like best. When you make music or write or create, it's really your job to have mind-blowing, irresponsible, condomless sex with whatever idea it is you're writing about at the time.
- My album covers are not sexual at all, which was an issue at my record label. I fought for months, and I cried at meetings. They didn't think the photos were commercial enough... In my opinion, the last thing a young woman needs is another picture of a sexy pop star writhing in sand, covered in grease, touching herself.
- [on Britney Spears] Britney's a real class act in terms of the way she handles herself in the media and embraces new artists. She's always really kind, I've always admired that about her.
- [on Britney Spears] It was awesome seeing the song change when she put her touches on it. I'm just really grateful that she loves the music and she's so supportive of me. She's a fan of my stuff and to write a song that she loves and to know she loves me as an artist, you can't ask for anything better than that.
- [on Britney Spears] She's gonna kick everybody's ass. She's awesome; as far as I'm concerned, Britney never left.
- [on writing the song Quicksand for Britney Spears] She was very sweet and she was very excited to do this song. It's an honor to do anything for Britney Spears - she is such an iconic pop figure for my generation.
- I am not sexy in the way that Britney Spears is sexy - which is a compliment to her because she's deliciously good-looking.
- [on writing songs for Britney Spears] She's a nice girl - I just feel very honored that she wanted to sing my song. I used to scream for her in Times Square and now I work for her. When I was 13 she was the most provocative performer of my time. I love her so much!
- [on Britney Spears] Britney certainly doesn't need any freaking tips from me! Britney Spears is the queen of pop. I was learning from her.
- I would rather die than have my fans not see me in a pair of high heels. I'd never give up my wigs or hats for anything. You see legendary people taking out their trash, I think it's destroying show business.
- [about her experience at school] I had a very big nose, very curly brown hair and I was overweight. I got made fun of.
- Pop music will never be low brow.
- [on how to be glamorous for a photo shoot] Just look straight into that lens and be yourself.
- Be yourself and love who you are and be proud. Because you were born this way, baby.
- People assume that when I'm off stage I transform back into someone else. But I truly believe in the glamorous lifestyle that I present to the outside world. I love glamor. A glamorous life is quite different to a life of luxury. I don't need luxury. For years I was practically broke but I was still vain and glamorous.
- [on Freddie Mercury]: Freddie was unique - one of the biggest personalities in the whole of pop music.
- Everywhere I go a Gaga fairy has been there before me and left a cupboard full of wonderful clothes that I'm allowed to borrow and wear. When I move on to the next city, the next cupboard is waiting. I haven't been shopping myself for over a year now.
- First thing in the morning, try to think compassionate thoughts about yourself for five minutes. I don't always do it, but I try to.
- [on sleeping with her makeup still on] I've got to wash my face at some point. I do get laughed at quite a bit by all my friends because they say I go to sleep a lot with my make-up on. But I say that I have to be ready for the men in my dreams!
- They'd say, 'Why do you do your make-up like that, what's with your eyebrows?' I used to do these really big Evita brows. I used to self-tan, and I had this really intense tan in school, and people would say, 'Why the fuck are you so orange, why do you do your hair that way, are you a dyke?' I used to be called a slut... I didn't even want to go to school sometimes.
- [on sex] It's always been important to me, as it's for my generation, a most relevant consideration when you're growing up. Sex doesn't mean nothing; sex means so much. I hope that young women know that sex is still a big deal, and they don't have to put out soon. If they want someone to court them for a while before they give it up, that's wonderful and beautiful, and a man will only respect you more for honoring your body. I am that way.
- My mother and I have initiated a passion project. Together we hope to establish a standard of Bravery and Kindness, as well as a community worldwide that protects and nurtures others in the face of bullying and abandonment.
- Don't you ever let a soul in the world tell you that you can't be exactly who you are.
- Some women choose to follow men, and some women choose to follow their dreams.
- There's a sort of stigma around doing good deeds that's maybe not so cool. I'm doing everything that I can, working with experts, really studying the statistics to figure out a way we can make it cool or normal to be kind and loving.
- [observation, 2013] I certainly feel at this time it's almost as if people are surprised they haven't already destroyed me. It gives them a sense of pleasure when they believe that they've destroyed me or taken me down. It's almost entertainment for people to poke fun at Lady Gaga. It doesn't bother me, it's just an interesting observation of where we are as a society.
- The performer ages and the music ages and so do the things that we create. But at the end of the day, I will still always live for the applause - even when I'm an old lady and no one knows who I am anymore.
- [on planning to release a jazz album with Tony Bennett in 2014] It's nice to be around somebody that sees where my old soul is.
- [on her career] I think part of the excitement and the challenge of it is you never really know when I'm saying something that's supposed to be profound, or I've just got a wig on my head. It doesn't matter. It's all in the joy of entertainment and theatre.
- The purest and most wonderful experience that you can have with music or art is that you don't think about it before you listen to it or look at it. You just breathe and you feel.
- Sending bravery to LGBTs in Russia. The rise in government abuse is archaic. Hosing teenagers with pepper spray? Beatings? Mother Russia? The Russian government is criminal. Oppression will be met with revolution. Russian LGBTs you are not alone. We will fight for your freedom.
- [Holding up her award] For God and the Gays!
- It's a lot harder to sing with auto-tune, you know? It's a lot harder to sing with rigid electronic music and lots of spectacle. It can be very difficult because it's not always extremely natural.
- Acceptance, tolerance, bravery, compassion. These are the things my mom taught me!
- Sex is an inspiration for everyone and I don't think there is one song that's ever been written that sex wasn't part of. That's what makes the world go round.
- I have always asked a guy to be tested and to use protection, which was always my rule. Otherwise you're playing Russian roulette.
- Brazil, I'm devastated that I'm not well enough, I'm too sick to come to Rock In Rio. I would do anything for you but I have to take care of my body. I ask for your grace and understanding, and promise that I will come back and perform for you soon
- I'm your biggest fan / I'll follow you until you love me / Papa-Paparazzi / Baby there's no other superstar / You know that I'll be your Papa-Paparazzi / Promise I'll be kind / But I won't stop until that boy is mine / Baby you'll be famous / Chase you down until you love me / Papa-Paparazzi
- [2010] I don't smoke. Well, maybe a single cigarette - with whisky - while I'm working, because it just frees my mind a little bit. But I care about my voice. The thrill of the voice being healthy on stage is really special. I take care of myself.
- Let's get lost you can take me home / Somewhere nice we can be alone / Bikini tops, coming o-o-off / Don't be sad when the sun goes down / You'll wake up and I'm not around / I've got to go oh, oh, oh, oh, oh / We'll still have the summer after all
- Sisters never pack up / We always run back love / Seven years ago / I said you'd make it / Sonja was Joanne's friend / Tough girls on the mend / So when I'm feeling small / I toss that cork and call / On the Pinot, Pinot Grigio girls / Pour your heart out / Watch your blues turn gold / All the Pinot, Pinot Grigio girls / Keep it real cold / 'Cause it's a fired up world / Oh, oh, make it all make sense
- Take my hand, stay Joanne / Heaven's not ready for you / Every part / Of my aching heart / Needs you more / Than the angels do / Girl / Where do you think you're goin'?
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