Applause was designed to bemuse and confuse you until it explodes into a chorus that reminds us why we love pop music.

I'm single right now and I've chosen to be single because I don't have the time to get to know anybody. So it's okay not to have sex, it's okay to get to know people. I'm celibate, celibacy's fine.

'Born this Way' is about being yourself, and loving who you are and being proud.

I love imperfections.

If you don't have any shadows, you're not standing in the light.

I never care personally what people say about me. The music, and the message - this will always be more important to me than people thinking I'm the best.

My apartment is my stage, and my bedroom is my stage - they're just not stages you're allowed to see.