Disease Lyrics – Lady Gaga

“Disease” is a new English song by Lady Gaga, released on LadyGaga’s official YouTube channel. Written by Lady Gaga, Michael Polansky, watt & Cirkut and produced by Lady Gaga, Cirkut & watt, the track delves into dark, haunting themes of desire, suffering, and salvation. Released on October 30, 2024, “Disease” blends intense, gothic lyricism with electrifying production, offering a dramatic and immersive listening experience.

The song explores themes of obsession, torment, and healing, where Lady Gaga embodies both the sickness and the cure. Through poetic metaphors, the lyrics depict a desperate struggle with internal demons, emotional afflictions, and the longing for redemption. The track evokes an eerie, almost supernatural atmosphere, making it a hypnotic blend of seduction, agony, and salvation.

Disease Details

Song	Disease
Album	MAYHEM (Store Exclusive Version)
Artists	Lady Gaga
Written By	Lady Gaga, Michael Polansky, watt & Cirkut
Produced By	Lady Gaga, Cirkut & watt
Label	LadyGaga
Language	English
Released Date	Oct 30, 2024

Disease Lyrics

[Intro]
(Ah)
(Ah)

[Verse 1]
There are no more tears to cry
I heard you beggin’ for life
Runnin’ out of medicine
You’re worse than you’ve ever been

[Pre-Chorus]
(Ah-ah) Screamin’ for me, baby
(Ah-ah) Like you’re gonna die
(Ah-ah) Poison on the inside
I could be your antidote tonight
(Ah-ah) Screamin’ for me, baby
(Ah-ah) Like you’re gonna die
(Ah-ah) Poison on the inside
I could be your antidote tonight

[Chorus]
I could play the doctor, I can cure your disease
If you were a sinner, I could make you believe
Lay you down like one, two, three
Eyes roll back in ecstasy
I can smell your sickness, I can cure ya (Cure)
Cure your disease

[Verse 2]
You’re so tortured when you sleep
Plagued with all your memories
You reach out, and no one’s there
Like a god without a prayer

[Pre-Chorus]
(Ah-ah) Screamin’ for me, baby
(Ah-ah) Like you’re gonna die
(Ah-ah) Poison on the inside
I could be your antidote tonight
(Ah-ah) Screamin’ for me, baby
(Ah-ah) Like you’re gonna die
(Ah-ah) Poison on the inside
I could be your antidote tonight

[Chorus]
I could play the doctor, I can cure your disease
If you were a sinner, I could make you believe
Lay you down like one, two, three
Eyes roll back in ecstasy
I can smell your sickness, I can cure ya (Cure)
Cure your disease

[Post-Chorus]
(Ah)
(Ah) Cure your disease
(Ah)
I can smell your sickness, I can cure ya

[Chorus]
Bring me your desire, I can cure your disease
If you were a sinner, I could make you believe
Lay you down like one, two, three
Eyes roll back in ecstasy
I know all your secrets, I can cure ya, oh
Cure your disease

[Post-Chorus]
(Ah) Cure your disease
(Ah) Cure ya
(Ah)
I can smell your sickness, I can cure ya
I can cure your disease
(Ah) Cure your disease
(Ah) Cure your disease
(Ah) Ooh
(Ah) Ooh

Disease Meaning

[Intro]
The song opens with ethereal, wordless vocalizations, setting a haunting and atmospheric tone. The repetition of “Ah” creates a sense of emptiness, longing, or even a ghostly presence, immediately pulling the listener into a dark and mysterious world.

[Verse 1]
Lady Gaga introduces a sense of exhaustion and desperation, painting an image of emotional depletion and suffering. The references to pleading for life and running out of medicine suggest a metaphorical or literal illness, possibly symbolizing addiction, toxic love, or deep personal struggles. The idea of being “worse than you’ve ever been” reinforces a downward spiral, hinting at a point of no return.

[Pre-Chorus]
The pre-chorus intensifies the sense of impending doom, as the subject is screaming for help, seemingly on the verge of death. Lady Gaga’s character positions herself as both the cause and the cure, suggesting a dual role of tormentor and savior. The phrase “poison on the inside” emphasizes an internal struggle, possibly with guilt, addiction, or emotional trauma, while the offer to be the “antidote” implies a twisted, almost seductive dynamic between destruction and healing.

[Chorus]
In this section, Lady Gaga fully embraces the role of a healer or savior figure, offering to “cure the disease”. The mention of playing doctor and making a sinner believe suggests a power dynamic where she exerts control over the afflicted. The phrase “eyes roll back in ecstasy” blurs the line between pleasure and suffering, reinforcing the song’s darkly seductive nature. The ability to “smell sickness” gives an almost supernatural edge, implying an uncanny ability to sense weakness or vulnerability.

[Verse 2]
Here, the lyrics shift focus to sleepless torment, as the subject is haunted by past memories. The comparison to “a god without a prayer” suggests a sense of abandonment and powerlessness, reinforcing the theme of despair and isolation. The longing for someone to reach out and save them aligns with the song’s central idea of seeking salvation from an all-consuming affliction.

[Pre-Chorus]
Repeating the pre-chorus amplifies the sense of desperation and helplessness, as the afflicted person continues to scream and suffer. The interplay between poison and antidote strengthens the idea of toxic dependency, where the same person who causes the pain is also the one who can relieve it.

[Chorus]
The chorus returns with even more intensity, reinforcing the irresistible pull of the healer-savior dynamic. The act of laying someone down “like one, two, three” suggests a ritualistic or almost medical process, making the cure seem as calculated as it is seductive. The connection between sickness and salvation remains central, blurring the boundaries between pain and pleasure, destruction and healing.

[Post-Chorus]
The post-chorus, dominated by repetitive, hypnotic vocalizations, enhances the eerie, trance-like quality of the song. The phrase “cure your disease” is repeated like a chant, reinforcing the intoxicating, almost spiritual nature of the promise to heal.

[Chorus]
A variation of the chorus introduces a shift from sickness to desire, suggesting that temptation itself is a form of disease. Lady Gaga’s persona now knows all the subject’s secrets, making her role even more all-knowing and powerful. The interplay between sin, sickness, and seduction continues, making the cure seem as dangerous as the affliction.

[Post-Chorus]
The song closes with a hypnotic repetition of the promise to “cure”, reinforcing the idea that salvation and destruction are deeply intertwined. The breathy “Ooh” vocals add an eerie, ghostly feel, leaving the listener with a lingering sense of mystery and unease.

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