Fun Tonight
Lady Gaga Lyrics


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Feeling something that I can't explain
Think it's a wound I still entertain
I'd do anything to numb the flame
I guess I'm just on fire these days
I can't see straight, I can't see me
There's too much hurt caught in between
Wish I could be what I know I am
This moment's hijacked my plans

I'm feeling the way that I'm feeling, I'm feeling with you
I stare at the girl in the mirror, she talks to me too

Yeah, I can see it in your face
You don't think I've pulled my weight
Maybe it's time for us to say goodbye 'cause
I'm feeling the way that I'm feeling, I'm feeling with you
I'm not having fun tonight

You love the paparazzi, love the fame
Even though you know it causes me pain
I feel like I'm in a prison hell
Stick my hands through the steels bars and yell

What happens now
I'm not okay
And if I scream, you walk away
When I'm sad, you just wanna play
I've had enough
Why do I stay?

I'm feeling the way that I'm feeling, I'm feeling with you
I stare at the girl in the mirror, she talks to me too

Yeah, I can see it in your face
You don't think I've pulled my weight
Maybe it's time for us to say goodbye 'cause
I'm feeling the way that I'm feeling, I'm feeling with you
I'm not having fun tonight

Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
I'm not having fun tonight
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
I'm not having fun tonight

Yeah, I can see it in your face
You don't think I've pulled my weight
Maybe, its time for us to say goodbye 'cause




I'm feeling the way that I'm feeling, I'm feeling with you
I'm not having fun tonight

Overall Meaning

Lady Gaga's song "Fun Tonight" explores the struggles that come with fame and the toll it can take on someone’s mental health. The verses depict a deep emotional pain that the singer is experiencing, which she compares to a wound that she can't explain. She wishes to numb the pain but recognizes that it's getting worse every day. She's trapped and can't get out of her own head. In the chorus, she talks about how she's feeling with her partner; something is off, and she's not having a good time, despite the glamorous lifestyle that she leads. There's an underlying feeling of sadness and disappointment with the relationship. The line, "You love the paparazzi, love the fame, Even though you know it causes me pain," suggests that her partner is more interested in the fame than their relationship.


Lady Gaga also refers to feeling like she is trapped in a hellish prison, and this sensation becomes more profound in the second verse. She tries to get her partner's attention and express her anguish, but they either ignore her or turn it into playfulness. Gaga knows she has to leave the relationship, but it's not that easy. In the bridge, she repeats the line "I'm feeling the way that I'm feeling, I'm feeling with you," emphasizing the connection she shares with her partner. The track "Fun Tonight" is a heartfelt song filled with raw and honest emotions that Lady Gaga has managed to capture through her lyrics and delivery.


Line by Line Meaning

Feeling something that I can't explain
I am experiencing an emotion that I cannot comprehend


Think it's a wound I still entertain
I believe that it is a hurt that I still hold on to


I'd do anything to numb the flame
I am desperate to lessen the intensity of my emotions


I guess I'm just on fire these days
I feel extremely passionate or intense now


I can't see straight, I can't see me
I am confused, and I don't know my true self or my path


There's too much hurt caught in between
I am struggling to cope with the pain that I am experiencing


Wish I could be what I know I am
I aspire to be my true self, yet I feel like I am trapped


This moment's hijacked my plans
The events in my life have derailed my trajectory


You love the paparazzi, love the fame
You take pleasure in the spotlight and attention, even though it affects me negatively


Even though you know it causes me pain
Despite you being aware of the agony I am experiencing, you refuse to change your behavior


I feel like I'm in a prison hell
I believe that I am restricted and incarcerated in my suffering


Stick my hands through the steels bars and yell
I want to break free from my mental prison and express my agony loud and clear


What happens now
I am unsure of what to do next or what to expect


And if I scream, you walk away
If I share my feelings honestly, you won't be there to support me


When I'm sad, you just wanna play
You seem insensitive to my pain and would rather avoid dealing with it


I've had enough
I am fed up with the situation and can no longer tolerate it


Why do I stay?
I am questioning my decision to remain in this detrimental relationship


I'm not having fun tonight
I am not enjoying myself presently and want to change the situation


Yeah, I can see it in your face
I perceive that you are unhappy with me, and it reflects on your expressions


You don't think I've pulled my weight
You believe that I am not contributing enough to this partnership


Maybe, it's time for us to say goodbye 'cause
Perhaps it is time for us to break up because


I'm feeling the way that I'm feeling, I'm feeling with you
I am experiencing these emotions because of our relationship


I stare at the girl in the mirror, she talks to me too
I look at myself in the mirror and speak to myself to make sense of what I feel




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Matthew James Burns, Michael Tucker, Rami Yacoub, Stefani Germanotta

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@RoanNebunescu

@Guy Incognito Wtf? I doubt it is actually that she hates those songs or the fans that love them, but if I was in the music industry, and have evolved so much on each album, and to have fought through her health issues as well, I'd want people to be appreciative of my new music that I'd worked my ass off to create.
Plus, you call yourself and "original fan" (I mean, "Little Monsters" came around by the time the Fame Monster (aka the reissue of "The Fame" had been released ffs) and are getting pissy about her seemingly "not wanting" them, yet you'd easily say something like "enjoy descending to unpopularity"
which btw.. isn't likely to happen. The CD is sold out, "Rain On Me" shot straight to number 1 on the UK charts, as well as REENTERING youtube trending at the number 1 spot. This is a comeback MANY of us, whether we call ourselves "Little Monsters" or whether we are more casual fans, have been waiting for. I love her original albums (Dance In The Dark from The Fame Monster will forever remain a favourite of mine) and I fucking love every single song on Chromatica.
Get over yourself for fucks sake. And FYI, the song she has previously said she "hates" the most is actually Telephone. Not because she thinks its a bad song, but because of an emotional connection with the song, as its creation was very stressful, and the video she says she wished she could edit more, because there was just too many ideas within it.
As for hating papparazzi, she (likely) does not hate the song, she hates the paparazzi as a people. As she has once said in an interview "“You know what I spend most of my money on? Disappearing. I hate the paparazzi. Because the truth is – no matter what people tell you – you can control it."
Think about living a life with very little privacy because you've got some creep with a camera following you. That's bound to feel shitty and be painful in an emotional way. I think this song speaks more about that issue, really, as well as how much the public/media/entertainment industry expects of her, when she just wants to be herself.
I also think its a bit of an ode to how Artpop and Joanne didn't do as well, and she did lose fans at that point, but she's gaining many back and more with this comeback. ;)

Edit: not to mention she's had a lot of shit thrown her way throughout her career. Her friends abandoned her and only wanted to be her friend when she became famous (not to mention the infamous "Stefani Germanotta will never be famous" group that was on facebook... then there was the "Lady gaga is a man!" "Lady gaga is crazy" "Lady gaga is a psycho" and all the other flack she's received over the years. Just because she's famous doesn't mean she's exempt from being bullied, or feeling the effects of it.



@alex_lol14318

Lyrics:
Feeling something that I can't explain
Think it's a wound I still entertain
I'd do anything to numb the flame
I guess I'm just on fire these days
I can't see straight, I can't see me
There's too much hurt caught in between
Wish I could be what I know I am
This moment's hijacked my plans
I'm feeling the way that I'm feeling, I'm feeling with you
I stare at the girl in the mirror, she talks to me too
Yeah, I can see it in your face
You don't think I've pulled my weight
Maybe it's time for us to say goodbye 'cause
I'm feeling the way that I'm feeling, I'm feeling with you
I'm not having fun tonight
You love the paparazzi, love the fame
Even though you know it causes me pain
I feel like I'm in a prison hell
Stick my hands through the steels bars and yell
What happens now
I'm not okay
And if I scream, you walk away
When I'm sad, you just wanna play
I've had enough
Why do I stay?
I'm feeling the way that I'm feeling, I'm feeling with you
I stare at the girl in the mirror, she talks to me too
Yeah, I can see it in your face
You don't think I've pulled my weight
Maybe it's time for us to say goodbye 'cause
I'm feeling the way that I'm feeling, I'm feeling with you
I'm not having fun tonight
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
I'm not having fun tonight
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
I'm not having fun tonight
Yeah, I can see it in your face
You don't think I've pulled my weight
Maybe, its time for us to say goodbye 'cause
I'm feeling the way that I'm feeling, I'm feeling with you
I'm not having fun tonight



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