Lady Gaga Wasn’t Happy With David Letterman’s Questions And Shocked The Host With Her Reaction
Lady Gaga made an infamous appearance on David Letterman’s show which shocked even the host himself.
Lady Gaga has become one of the most successful performers of the past decade. When her first album “The Fame” was released in 2008, she broke through with hit after hit. “The Fame Monster” expanded on her electronic dance influences and “Born This Way” proved she was an artist with a greater purpose.
It was during her promotion of “Born This Way” that Gaga sat down with David Letterman on his late night show. Gaga was so sick of Letterman’s questions that she did something that shocked not only the audience, but even the host himself.
Lady Gaga Said That Her ‘Born This Way’ Album Was Her Response To Many Questions Others Had About Her
When Gaga released the single “Born This Way” in 2011, she was subjected to a tidal wave of media headlines. Very few had to do with the song’s subject and everything to do with its similarities to Madonna’s “Express Yourself.”
The song itself had an inclusive message that spoke to many within the LGBTQ+ community. Its theme of self-love and self-acceptance was liberating for much of the young audience who considered Gaga a role model.Gaga herself stated that the “Born This Way” album would expand on that theme. She told Metro that the songs have become her response to many questions the public had about her.
“‘Born This Way’ is my answer to many questions over the years: Who are you? What are you about? … The most paramount theme on the record is me struggling to understand how I can exist as myself as someone who lives halfway between fantasy and reality all the time,” she said.
The journalist asked Gaga if she used her personality to sell her music, and she responded, “It’s kind of like saying, ‘Are you honest? Do you have integrity? Are you full of s***?’ But listen, my social involvement for equality and gay rights, as well as my music, is completely genuine. But I don’t think I ever want everyone to ever know fully who or what I am.”
“Part of what I’m doing is asking you to look inside yourself, to ask yourself questions. I have a close relationship with my family. I’m very close with my fans and I’m in tune with what they want. And I’m in tune with myself, too. At the end of the day, I have to look myself in the mirror and I’m proud of everything I stand for.”
She continues, “I have no reason to do or say anything unless it comes from my soul. I work very hard. I don’t party very much. You don’t see me falling out of nightclubs and buying Range Rovers. Social justice and music are the two most paramount things in my life and I can’t put it more plainly.”
Lady Gaga Tore Up Letterman’s Notes After Getting ‘Fed Up’ With His Line Of Questioning
As part of her promotional tour for the “Born This Way” album, Gaga made several appearances during the week of its release. One of those appearances was on the Late Show with David Letterman.
Letterman’s show had long been the location of several memorable pop culture moments. From Madonna’s string of f-bombs to Drew Barrymore’s flashdance, the show was the place to go for celebrities to shock and titillate.
Gaga seemed determined to follow that tradition, coming out in an outfit that, by that point, most people were used to. Letterman, however, still wasn’t used to it.
“You have a mask on. Does this represent something or we don’t care what this represents?” he asked.
“I’m Batman,” Gaga quipped. “What are you wearing, I mean, what aren’t you wearing, I mean it’s great, don’t get me wrong,” Letterman stammered. Gaga said she just liked the jacket and decided not to wear the pants.
“You and I are very different in that way,” Letterman responded. “I have never thought to myself, ‘I’m just going to wear my underpants.'”
“Why not, I’m sure you’d look nice,” Gaga said as she took off her mask. “You’d be surprised.”
“Yes, I’d be very surprised … and you’d be surprised also … and so would the local authorities,” Letterman said.
When Letterman asked Gaga about her entrance to the Grammys in an egg vessel, she said, “Maybe we could get in [the egg] together. You could be the yolk.” Letterman then read off a list of rumors and asked Gaga whether they were true or not. When he asked her if she ate the head of a Barbie doll on stage, she said it was true. When Letterman protested her answer, Gaga tore up his notes and put them in her mouth.
“I’m just so fed up with all of it,” Gaga said. Letterman pleaded with Gaga to spit them out, saying, “You won’t be out of the egg for months!” After chewing the paper for a bit, Gaga spit it out behind her chair.
Lady Gaga Made A Return To Letterman When She Promoted ‘Artpop’ A Few Years Later
Gaga’s previous appearance on Letterman might have given viewers the impression that she wouldn’t be returning any time soon. Those people would be wrong.
Gaga returned to Letterman in 2014 when she was promoting her album “Artpop.” Gaga was about to play the final show at New York City’s legendary Roseland Ballroom. She offered to take Letterman and his entire audience.
“So I have a show across the street, and if you wanna come over, I’ll bring you,” she said. “You could see the performance, I’ll bring the audience.”
During her appearance, Gaga posed for a selfie with guest Bill Murray. She also performed two tracks from her “Artpop” album, “Dope” and “G.U.Y.”
