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.
Bewitched Bothered And Bewildered
Lady Gaga Lyrics
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But a fool can have his charms
I'm in love and don't I show it
Like a babe in arms
Love's the same old sad sensation
Lately I've not slept a wink
Since this half-pint imitation
I'm wild again
Beguiled again
A simpering whimpering child again
Bewitched bothered and bewildered am I
Couldn't sleep and wouldn't sleep
When love came and told me I shouldn't sleep
Bewitched bothered and bewildered am I
Lost my heart but what of it
He is cold I agree
He can laugh but I love it
Although the laugh's on me
I'll sing to him each spring to him
And long for the day when I'll cling to him
Bewitched bothered and bewildered am I
Men are not a new sensation
I've done pretty well I think
But this half-pint imitation
Put me on the blink
I've sinned a lot
I'm mean a lot
But now I'm like seventeen a lot
Bewitched bothered and bewildered am I
Lady Gaga's song "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered" is a tribute to classic jazz music, particularly the crooning of Frank Sinatra or Dean Martin. The song starts with Gaga admitting that she's in love with a fool, knowing full well that he's merely charming her. She likens herself to a child, unable to control her emotions and acting silly, foolishly following this man who is only toying with her.
The love she feels for him is a "sad sensation," making her sleepless and anxious. He's an imitation, a cold man who can easily laugh at her pure love, yet she still longs for him, singing songs to him and dreaming of the day when they'll be together.
The lyrics vividly express Gaga's thoughts and feelings, describing her desperation for love and attention. It's a timeless theme, and despite the era we live in, many can still relate to the pain and the joy of falling in love.
Line by Line Meaning
He's a fool and don't I know it
I see that he's a foolish person
But a fool can have his charms
Despite his foolishness, he has some good qualities
I'm in love and don't I show it
I clearly express my love for him
Like a babe in arms
My love for him is innocent and pure
Love's the same old sad sensation
The feeling of love is bittersweet and familiar
Lately I've not slept a wink
I haven't been able to sleep recently due to my feelings for him
Since this half-pint imitation
Because of this small and unimportant person
Put me on the blink
Has caused me to be confused and bothered
I'm wild again
I'm feeling passionate and uncontrollable
Beguiled again
I've been charmed and enchanted once again
A simpering whimpering child again
I feel weak and helpless like a little child
Bewitched bothered and bewildered am I
I'm under a spell, confused and overwhelmed by my love for him
Couldn't sleep and wouldn't sleep
I chose not to sleep because of the excitement of love
When love came and told me I shouldn't sleep
The feeling of love kept me awake and didn't let me sleep
Lost my heart but what of it
I gave my heart to him, but it doesn't matter
He is cold I agree
I recognize that he is distant and unemotional
He can laugh but I love it
Even though he's laughing at me, I still find it endearing
Although the laugh's on me
I'm the one being mocked and ridiculed
I'll sing to him each spring to him
I'll sing love songs to him each spring
And long for the day when I'll cling to him
I anxiously await the day when I can be close to him
Men are not a new sensation
I have experience with men and love
I've done pretty well I think
I believe I have had some success
But this half-pint imitation
This small, unimportant person has caused me trouble
Put me on the blink
Has caused me to be confused and bothered
I've sinned a lot
I've made a lot of mistakes
I'm mean a lot
I've been cruel and unkind at times
But now I'm like seventeen a lot
I feel like a teenager again, overwhelmed by love
Bewitched bothered and bewildered am I
I'm under a spell, confused and overwhelmed by my love for him
Contributed by Sarah I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@J00skid
I am so glad Gaga did jazz! Her unique versatile voice is perfect for jazz and every other genre! Gaga is truly one of a kind. There is no competition between Gaga and the rest of the pop stars, she's blows them right out of water!
@holypicklesmofo
I've been a Lady GaGa fan since 2009. I'd always hoped she'd do something at least more acoustic so we could hear her amazing voice like we did with the Stefani Germanotta Band. This is.. more than anything I had ever hoped for. It's beautiful, it's honest, it's classic. A lot of you are complaining about how she's "changed".It's strange that you care so much since you didn't know her in the first place. Paws up forever.
@mcotar80
🙌 preach
@Dpumarino
OMG so true!! She's just going back to her origin
@hausofelisa
YES thank you!
@samantarizzi248
I'm a fan from the beginning (2008) too!!! :) I'm so proud of her, she is an amazing artist with such talent and with a great voice, she means so much to me! I'm just glad that people start to recognize her talent and personality, because she is such a nice person and very funny also... I love the fact that she doesn't care what others think of her, as long as she knows what she is doing and, of course, her biggest fans - little monsters! :) paws up
@Fishruq
Exactly. She's been a jazz writer from her graduation in Tisch Arts University where she is one of the 21 students to receive early graduation all around he world. And if that doesn't makes sense to her music skills, dunno what does
@Fed-np9ez
Gaga and Bennett are the unique friendship of soul that transcends generations.
@msrosie420
her voice is flat out amazing. I can go on & on about her. I'm really glad she took this route because she really is shining & I love every bit of it. pls make a solo album of jazz, pls!
@Coveskipper
+rosie r She and Tony are working on a Cole Porter duo album.