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.
The Edge Of Glory (Mikael Wills
Lady GaGa Lyrics
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Tonight, yeah, baby
Tonight, yeah, baby
I got a reason that you're who should take me home tonight
I need a man that thinks it's right when it's so wrong
Tonight, yeah, baby
Tonight, yeah, baby
It's hard to feel the rush
To push the dangerous
I'm gonna run right to, to the edge with you
Where we can both fall over in love
I'm on the edge of glory
And I'm hanging on a moment of truth
Out on the edge of glory
And I'm hanging on a moment with you
I'm on the edge, the edge, the edge
The edge, the edge, the edge, the edge
I'm on the edge of glory
And I'm hanging on a moment with you
I'm on the edge with you
Another shot before we kiss the other side
Tonight, yeah, baby
Tonight, yeah, baby
I'm on the edge of something final we call life tonight
Alright, alright
Put on your shades 'cause I'll be dancing in the flames
Tonight, yeah, baby
Tonight, yeah, baby
It isn't hell if everybody knows my name tonight
Alright, alright
It's hard to feel the rush
To push the dangerous
I'm gonna run right to, to the edge with you
Where we can both fall over in love
I'm on the edge of glory
And I'm hanging on a moment of truth
Out on the edge of glory
And I'm hanging on a moment with you
I'm on the edge, the edge, the edge
The edge, the edge, the edge, the edge
I'm on the edge of glory
And I'm hanging on a moment with you
I'm on the edge with you
I'm on the edge with you
I'm on the edge with you
I'm on the edge of glory
And I'm hanging on a moment of truth
Out on the edge of glory
And I'm hanging on a moment with you
I'm on the edge, the edge, the edge
The edge, the edge, the edge, the edge
I'm on the edge of glory
And I'm hanging on a moment with you
I'm on the edge with you
In Lady Gaga’s “The Edge of Glory,” the singer discusses living in the moment and taking chances in life. Gaga sings, “There ain't no reason you and me should be alone tonight” indicating that she wants to seize the day and not be alone. She needs a man that is willing to take risks with her and push boundaries (“I need a man that thinks it's right when it's so wrong”). The repeated chorus, “I'm on the edge of glory and I'm hanging on a moment with you” reinforces this idea of living in the moment and cherishing the present.
Gaga also mentions taking another shot before doing something irreversible, possibly referencing death (“Another shot before we kiss the other side”). She wants to dance in the flames of life and not be afraid to take risks. The line, “It isn't hell if everybody knows my name tonight” suggests that she wants to live her life to the fullest and be remembered for it.
Overall, the song encourages living in the moment, taking risks, and embracing life to the fullest.
Line by Line Meaning
There ain't no reason you and me should be alone Tonight, yeah, baby Tonight, yeah, baby I got a reason that you're who should take me home tonight
There's no reason for us to be alone tonight, and I want you to take me home with you.
I need a man that thinks it's right when it's so wrong Tonight, yeah, baby Tonight, yeah, baby Right on the limits where we know we both belong tonight
I want someone who will do wrong things with me, right on the edge where we both feel alive and belong tonight.
It's hard to feel the rush To push the dangerous I'm gonna run right to, to the edge with you Where we can both fall over in love
It's hard to take risks and do dangerous things, but I am willing to go to the edge with you and fall in love.
I'm on the edge of glory And I'm hanging on a moment of truth Out on the edge of glory And I'm hanging on a moment with you
I am at the brink of something great and true, and I am holding onto this moment with you.
Another shot before we kiss the other side Tonight, yeah, baby Tonight, yeah, baby I'm on the edge of something final we call life tonight Alright, alright
Let's have one more drink before we cross over to the other side, because tonight we are on the edge of something final and life-changing.
Put on your shades 'cause I'll be dancing in the flames Tonight, yeah, baby Tonight, yeah, baby It isn't hell if everybody knows my name tonight Alright, alright
Get ready to watch me dance fearlessly in the flames, because it's not hell if I am famous and everybody knows my name tonight.
I'm on the edge with you
I am taking risks and living dangerously with you, but we are doing it together and that's what matters.
I'm on the edge of glory And I'm hanging on a moment of truth Out on the edge of glory And I'm hanging on a moment with you
I am teetering on the brink of something great and true, and I am holding onto this moment with you.
I'm on the edge, the edge, the edge The edge, the edge, the edge, the edge I'm on the edge of glory And I'm hanging on a moment with you
I am right on the edge of greatness, and I am holding onto this moment with you.
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Philip Kassabian
on Born This Way
This song is great because it teaches you about self love. Love yourself no matter what.
Philip Kassabian
on Poker Face
This song never gets old.
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