Song Exploder Lady Gaga - Abracadabra
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Oct 1, 2025 
Lady Gaga, an iconic singer and actress with 14 Grammys, dives deep into her latest track "Abracadabra" from her album *Mayhem*. She shares her journey of reclaiming her darker sound and the creative chaos that sparked the song's inception. Gaga explores the spellbinding imagery within the lyrics and her connection to party figures, influenced by New York's ballroom culture. She reveals her unique vocal approach, blending metal gravitas with pop, and emphasizes the significance of embracing her maximalist style and authentic self.
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Reclaiming Early Darkness
- Gaga wanted to reclaim her early sound and embrace darkness without self-destruction.
- She aimed to make gothic fantasies real while trusting she could survive exploring them.
Instant Spark From A Chaotic Beat
- Lady Gaga heard a chaotic beat by Cirkut and immediately freestyled over it, stopping other work to focus on it.
- She described the feeling as adrenaline, thrill, and nostalgia for exploring New York nights.
The Lady In Red Imagery
- Gaga started the song with the image of "a poem said by a lady in red" who controls the night.
- She imagined being at a party and being beset by that controlling figure.