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Listen to this when
911
Lady Gaga wrote a whole banger about her meds. 💊 Needing help to stay well isn't weakness. It's maintenance.
Who it's for
Lady Gaga said plainly that the song is about an antipsychotic she takes because she can't always control what her brain does, and a globally famous artist saying that out loud is a powerful counter to medication shame.
Feelings it meets
What it is
911 is a 2020 song by Lady Gaga from her album Chromatica. She wrote it with Justin Tranter, BloodPop and Madeon, and it was produced by BloodPop, Madeon and Benjamin Rice. Gaga has said the song is about an antipsychotic medication she takes because she can't always control what her brain does. It is a synth-pop and electropop track.
Where to find it
Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music (widely available). Official short-film music video (dir. Tarsem Singh) on Lady Gaga's YouTube channel.
Before you start
Heads up: Themes of losing control of one's mind.
Age: Ages 12+
And you would accept the seasons of your heart, even as you have always accepted the seasons that pass over your fields.Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet, “On Pain”
