Stupid Love
Lady Gaga Lyrics


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You're the one that I've been waiting for
Gotta quit this cryin'
Nobody's gonna heal me if I don't open the door
Kinda hard to believe, gotta have faith in me

Freak out, I freak out, I freak out, I freak out (look at me)
I get down, I get down, I get down, I get down (look at me)
I freak out, I freak out, I freak out, I freak out


Look at me now

'Cause all I ever wanted was love
Hey-ya, hey-ya (ooh)
Hey-ya, hey-ya (ooh)
Hey-ya, hey-ya
All I ever wanted was love
Hey-ya, hey-ya (ooh)
Hey-ya, hey-ya (ooh)
Oh, yeah, oh yeah

I want your stupid love, love
I want your stupid love, love
(Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh)
(Oh, oh, oh, oh-oh-oh-oh)

Now it's time to free me from the shame
I gotta find that peace
Is it too late or could this love protect me from the pain?
I would battle for you, even if I break in two

Freak out, I freak out, I freak out, I freak out (look at me)
I get down, I get down, I get down, I get down (look at me)
I freak out, I freak out, I freak out, I freak out
Look at me now

'Cause all I ever wanted was love
Hey-ya, hey-ya (ooh)
Hey-ya, hey-ya (ooh)
Hey-ya, hey-ya
All I ever wanted was love
Hey-ya, hey-ya (ooh)
Hey-ya, hey-ya (ooh)
Oh, yeah, oh yeah

I want your stupid love, love
I want your stupid love, love
(Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh)
(Oh, oh, oh, oh-oh-oh-oh)

I don't need a reason (oh)
Not sorry, I want your stupid love
I don't need a reason (oh)
Not sorry, I want your stupid love
Ah, yeah, ah yeah

I want your stupid love, love (whoa, oh, oh, woo)
We got a stupid love, love
(Love, love, oh, oh-oh, oh)
(Oh, oh, oh, oh-oh-oh-oh)
I want your stupid love, love
(Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh)

(Oh, oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
I want your stupid love, love

Overall Meaning

The chorus of "Stupid Love" by Lady Gaga finds the pop star lamenting her continued search for love. The lines "All I ever wanted was love" and "I want your stupid love" speak to a neediness that has not yet been met, while the repetition of "freak out" and "look at me" suggest a lack of confidence in her own allure. Still, she's determined to break free of her own limitations - she wants to stop crying, find peace and self-faith, and be open to love even if it hurts - hence the line "I would battle for you, even if I break in two." In a way, "Stupid Love" is Gaga's anthem to taking a chance on romance and the risk that comes with it. Ultimately, it's a song that emphasizes the desire to connect with others and to be understood.


Interestingly, "Stupid Love" is believed to be inspired by the Korean boy band BTS. Lady Gaga's choreographer, Richy Jackson, previously worked with the group on their "Love Yourself" world tour, and Gaga herself has expressed admiration for K-pop artists. It's fitting, then, that "Stupid Love" embodies the colorful and infectious qualities of K-pop, which puts an emphasis on visual spectacle and catchy melodies. The song also serves as the first single off Lady Gaga's 2020 album "Chromatica," which is her return to the electropop sounds that made her a superstar in the late 2000s. Overall, "Stupid Love" is a joyful celebration of love's transformative power, and one that marks another turning point in Lady Gaga's evolution as an artist.


Line by Line Meaning

You're the one that I've been waiting for
I have been searching for someone like you my entire life


Gotta quit this cryin'
I need to stop feeling sorry for myself


Nobody's gonna heal me if I don't open the door
I need to be vulnerable and open up in order to heal


Kinda hard to believe, gotta have faith in me
It's difficult to trust myself, but I need to have faith in my own abilities


Freak out, I freak out, I freak out, I freak out (look at me)
I am expressing my emotions through dance and movement


I get down, I get down, I get down, I get down (look at me)
I am getting in touch with my own body and expressing myself physically


Look at me now
I am proud of who I am and how I have grown


'Cause all I ever wanted was love
Love is the most important thing to me


Hey-ya, hey-ya (ooh)
Expressing joy and enthusiasm


All I ever wanted was love
Love is the true goal of my life


Now it's time to free me from the shame
It's time to let go of my feelings of guilt and embarrassment


I gotta find that peace
I need to find inner peace and resolution


Is it too late or could this love protect me from the pain?
Wondering if love can protect me from my past pain and hurt


I would battle for you, even if I break in two
I am willing to fight for love, even if it means sacrificing myself


I don't need a reason (oh)
I am following my heart and desires without justification


Not sorry, I want your stupid love
I am unapologetic about my desire for love, even if it's foolish


Ah, yeah, ah yeah
Expressing excitement and enthusiasm


We got a stupid love, love
Our love may not be logical, but it's real and powerful




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ely Weisfeld, Martin Joseph Leonard Bresso, Max Martin Sandberg, Michael Tucker, Stefani Germanotta

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Comments from YouTube:

cash theBlunt

Is it just me, or is Lady Gaga's music videos hitting different lately?
The choreo is on point.
The music, as always, incredible and so danceable. 🖤
#slayqueen

Britney Goth

This is the most cringe video I've ever seen!

Schlaftäter Nr. zZz

Your grew Up and Saw through the bullsh
Thats what why the Videos Hit different

Suei

lately? always 😎

Hello its me

@Olivia Ulaszek Btw some have heard the album and said that Stupid love amd rain on me are worst songs from the album😨

Ben Abbott

@G Gaviria she'll never do the same thing twice

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Lau Dumé

Felices 2 años StupidLove✨💘

Thomas2Thumbs

If you listen, the lyrics “I want your stupid love” sound like she’s saying “I want just to be loved”. Bc that’s all she ever wanted, just to be loved. & I love Gaga immensely, she gave me the balls to come out of the closet back in 2007

the Nefarious BZA..

​@Thomas2Thumbs if u like poppers u'll adore K..

DarkQueen61

Had to look up the lyrics because I thought for sure she did say that, but no, it just really sounds like it. Weird.

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