Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, known professionally as Lady Gaga, (bor… Read Full Bio ↴Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, known professionally as Lady Gaga, (born March 28, 1986 in New York, NY) is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She is known for her image reinventions and musical versatility. Gaga began performing as a teenager, singing at open mic nights and acting in school plays. She studied at Collaborative Arts Project 21, through the New York University Tisch School of the Arts, before dropping out to pursue a career in music. After Def Jam Recordings canceled her contract, she worked as a songwriter for Sony/ATV Music Publishing, where she signed a joint deal with Interscope Records and KonLive Distribution, in 2007. Gaga had her breakthrough the following year with her debut studio album, The Fame, and its chart-topping singles "Just Dance" and "Poker Face". The album was later reissued to include the EP The Fame Monster (2009), which yielded the successful singles "Bad Romance", "Telephone" and "Alejandro".

Gaga's five succeeding studio albums all debuted atop the US Billboard 200. Her second full-length album, Born This Way (2011), explored electronic rock and techno-pop and sold more than one million copies in its first week. The title track became the fastest-selling song on the iTunes Store, with over one million downloads in less than a week. Following her EDM-influenced third album, Artpop (2013), and its lead single "Applause", Gaga released the jazz album Cheek to Cheek (2014) with Tony Bennett, and the soft rock album Joanne (2016). She ventured into acting, winning awards for her leading roles in the miniseries American Horror Story: Hotel (2015–2016) and the musical film A Star Is Born (2018). Her contributions to the latter's soundtrack, which spawned the chart-topping single "Shallow", made her the first woman to win an Academy Award, BAFTA Award, Golden Globe Award and Grammy Award in one year. Gaga returned to dance-pop with her sixth studio album, Chromatica (2020), which yielded the number-one single "Rain on Me". She followed this with her second collaborative album with Bennett, Love for Sale, and a starring role in the biopic House of Gucci, both in 2021.

Having sold an estimated 170 million records, Gaga is one of the world's best-selling music artists and the only female artist to achieve four singles that each sold at least 10 million copies globally. Her accolades include 13 Grammy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, 18 MTV Video Music Awards, awards from the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Council of Fashion Designers of America, and recognition as Billboard's Artist of the Year (2010) and Woman of the Year (2015). She has also been included in several Forbes' power rankings and ranked fourth on VH1's Greatest Women in Music (2012). Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2010 and 2019 and placed her on their All-Time 100 Fashion Icons list. Her philanthropy and activism focus on mental health awareness and LGBTQ+ rights; she has her own non-profit organization, the Born This Way Foundation, which supports the wellness of young people. Gaga's business ventures include Haus Labs, a vegan cosmetics brand launched in 2019.

Scheibe Born This Way Track Remix
Lady GaGa Lyrics

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She rolled my hair and put my lipstick on
In the glass of her boudoir

"There's nothing wrong with loving who you are"
She said, "'Cause he made you perfect, babe"

I'm beautiful in my way
'Cause God makes no mistakes

I'm on the right track, baby
I was born this way

Don't hide yourself in regret
Just love yourself and you're set
I'm on the right track, baby
I was born this way
(Born this way)

Oh there ain't no other way
Baby I was born this way
Baby I was born this way
Oh there ain't no other way
Baby I was born this way
Right track baby
I was born this way

Don't be a drag, just be a queen
Don't be a drag, just be a queen
Don't be a drag, just be a queen
Don't be a drag, just be a queen
Don't be a drag, just be a queen
Don't be a drag, just be a queen
Don't be a drag, just be a queen

Don't be a drag, just be a queen
Whether you're broke or evergreen
You're black, white, beige, chola descent
You're Lebanese, you're Orient
Whether life's disabilities
Left you outcast, bullied, or teased
Rejoice and love yourself today
'Cause baby you were born this way

No matter gay, straight, or bi
Lesbian, transgendered life
I'm on the right track baby
I was born to survive
No matter black, white or beige
Chola or orient made

I'm on the right track baby
I was born to be brave

Overall Meaning

In the opening lyrics of Lady Gaga's song "Scheibe Born This Way Track Remix," the artist sings about being beautified by someone in their boudoir, a space traditionally reserved for a woman's dressing room or private quarters. The person helping Lady Gaga ready herself tells her that there is nothing wrong with loving who she is, stating that she is perfect because God made her that way. The sentiment reinforces the idea that true beauty lies in self-acceptance and self-love, no matter what anyone else may say or do to try to bring you down. Gaga then launches into the chorus, repeating the phrase "I'm on the right track" several times while extolling the virtues of being true to oneself and embracing individuality. She encourages her audience to love themselves, saying that embracing who you are is the key to success and happiness.

The verse that follows offers more specific examples of the ways in which different people might feel alienated or outcast based on their identity. Lady Gaga sings about disabilities, bullying, being gay or trans, and belonging to different racial or ethnic groups. She reminds listeners that all of us share in the human experience and have our struggles, but that we must find strength and solace in our shared humanity. The song's final words, "I was born this way / to be brave," encapsulate the song's core message: that we can all have the courage to embrace ourselves fully if we are willing to love ourselves as we are.

Line by Line Meaning

She rolled my hair and put my lipstick on In the glass of her boudoir
A friend helped me get ready with care and attention

"There's nothing wrong with loving who you are" She said, "'Cause he made you perfect, babe"
My friend reminded me that I'm perfect just the way I am

I'm beautiful in my way 'Cause God makes no mistakes I'm on the right track, baby I was born this way
I am confident because I know that I am made perfectly and have a purpose in life

Don't hide yourself in regret Just love yourself and you're set I'm on the right track, baby I was born this way (Born this way)
It's important to love yourself and not dwell in the past, as I am on the right path in life

Oh there ain't no other way Baby I was born this way Baby I was born this way Oh there ain't no other way Baby I was born this way Right track baby I was born this way
I am unique and was meant to be exactly who I am, so there is no other way but my way

Don't be a drag, just be a queen Whether you're broke or evergreen You're black, white, beige, chola descent You're Lebanese, you're Orient Whether life's disabilities Left you outcast, bullied, or teased Rejoice and love yourself today 'Cause baby you were born this way
No matter what your background or current situation is, you should embrace and love yourself because you were born to be special

No matter gay, straight, or bi Lesbian, transgendered life I'm on the right track baby I was born to survive No matter black, white or beige Chola or orient made I'm on the right track baby I was born to be brave
No matter what your sexual orientation or ethnicity is, you were born to overcome obstacles and be courageous

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Fernando Garibay, Stefani J Germanotta, Paul Edward Blair, Jeppe Breum Laursen

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