For some people, fame kills it and becomes more important than the music or the performance. But for me fame is like rocket fuel. The more my fans like what I'm doing, the more I want to give back to them. And my passion is so strong I can't sleep - I haven'tslept for three days.

To everyone who says this is wrong to feel like this say, 'I was born this way baby.

I have a whole second act of ARTPOP and I love it.

I love being able to be political without any political affiliation.

My fans are who I am. You give meaning to my life. You will never know the connection I feel to you.

I started out playing in clubs. I always like existing under ground and over ground at the same time.

I have to be really honest: People who say they can't escape the paparazzi are full of sh*t. Let me just be the artist to throw everybody under the bus. I don't spend lots of money on houses or lots of cars, but I do spend money on security and they never find me.