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Written by Ariana Aarabi, 10/15/2025
One minute you’re listening to a love song, and the next you’re on a fun musical adventure! Lady Gaga takes us on a journey full of feelings, surprises, and amazing sounds. Here’s my track-by-track review of the magic!
Disease
This song is super powerful. It’s dramatic and emotional. She’s singing about times when you feel overwhelmed, but it turns into a musical reminder that it’s okay to feel all the feelings. It’s like an emotional rollercoaster.
Abracadabra
Okay, let’s be honest: this song had me at “Abra-ca-dabra, Abracadabra!” This song is about finding your own magic and believing in yourself, even when life gets a little confusing.
Garden of Eden
This song sounds like a fairy tale made out of music. It reminds us that real happiness comes from being yourself. It’s a musical garden filled with feelings, not just flowers.
Perfect Celebrity
In this song Lady Gaga talks about the difficulties of being a celebrity, but underneath, there's still a real person. It’s a great reminder to stay true to who you are, no matter what the world sees on the outside.
Vanish Into You
In this song Lady Gaga talks about feeling really sad and missing someone special. Feeling like they see them everywhere, but they can’t actually be together because something is keeping them apart.
Killah
This one is all about confidence. Lady Gaga’s voice is full of power!. It’s like she’s saying, “I’ve grown, I’m strong, and I’m ready for anything!”
Zombieboy
This track is a little spooky but a lot of fun. Zombieboy is a great Halloween dance party song. It celebrates people who are different and shows that being unique is something to be proud of.
LoveDrug
LoveDrug is fun, bouncy, and filled with energy. Lady Gaga mixes pop and rock in a way that makes you want to dance like nobody’s watching.This song is a musical sugar rush!
How Bad Do U Want Me
In this song Lady Gaga talks about the idea of who people expect her to be versus who she really is. It’s a catchy and cool song.
Don’t Call Tonight
This song’s rhythm reminds me of Tina Turner’s ‘What's Love Got to Do with It’. Lady Gaga sings about needing a little space sometimes, and how that’s totally okay. We all need space sometimes, don’t we?
Shadow Of A Man
This song is about Lady Gaga’s experience as a woman in the music world mostly run by men. She feels overshadowed but finds her own strength by “dancing in the shadow.” The song talks about confidence and girl power!
The Beast
This song is about facing your fears, and finding your confidence. It sounds a little scary but exciting at the same time!
Blade Of Grass
This song is about love and finding someone who makes you feel happy. The song feels calm and peaceful.
Die With A Smile (ft. Bruno Mars)
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars make the perfect team, and their voices together are magical!! This is a love song about wanting to spend your life with someone who makes you truly happy, and that the best moments are the ones you spend with people you care about.
BONUS: The Dead Dance
This is my personal favorite song even though it came out in a later version of the album. It also made an appearance on the show, Wednesday, which happens to be one of my favorite TV shows. Lady Gaga also makes a cameo on Wednesday in Season 2 (sorry to spoil it). The message of the song is that dancing and music can bring you back to life. The style of this song perfectly matches the style of Wednesday!
I won’t lie, some parts of Mayhem had me dancing like crazy, and other parts had me thinking way too hard about life (thanks, Lady Gaga!). But overall, I loved it. It’s like a rollercoaster you never want to get off. So yeah, consider me a fan. Bring on the next round of chaos!
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