Bad Romance

**"Bad Romance"**

General information

Artist
Lady Gaga

Released
October 26, 2009

Recorded
July 2009

Genre
* Electropop
* Dance-pop

Length
* 4:54 (album version)
* 3:58 (radio version)

Label
* Streamline
* KonLive
* Cherrytree
* Interscope

Appears on
* *Sing* (during auditions)
* *Sing: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack* (as part of the "Auditions" track)

Writer(s)
* Stefani Germanotta
* Nadir Khayat

Producer(s)
* RedOne
* Lady Gaga

 Chronology

"**Bad Romance**" is a song written and produced by Lady Gaga and RedOne from her 2009 EP "The Fame Monster". Lyrically, the song explores Gaga's attraction to lonely relationships and the paranoia she feels on tour. After a demo of "Bad Romance" was leaked, Gaga showcased the final product at Alexander McQueen's show at the Paris Fashion Week in October 2009, followed by the release of the single's cover art.
"Bad Romance" peaked at No. 2 on the *Billboard* Hot 100 and has topped the charts in more than 20 countries. It been certified 11x platinum by the Recording Industry association of America, As of February 2019, the song has sold 12 million copies worldwide, 5.9 of which are digital downloads, becoming one of the best-selling singles of all time. "Bad Romance" also won Grammy Awards for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and Best Short Form Music Video.
In *Sing*, Gunter auditioned in the singing competition by singing this song. The audio of his performance was included in the *Sing: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack* on the track "Auditions". Gunter's performance was heavily used in trailers for *Sing*.

Lyrics

**[Note: some lyrics have been censored due to their explicit nature]**

**[Intro]**
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Caught in a bad romance
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Caught in a bad romance
Ra-ra-ah-ah-ah
Roma Roma-ma
Gaga, "Oh la-la"
Want your bad romance
Ra-ra-ah-ah-ah
Roma, Roma-ma
Gaga, "Oh la-la"
Want your bad romance

**[Verse 1]**
I want your ugly, I want your disease
I want your everything as long as it's free
I want your love
Love, love, love, I want your love, hey!
I want your drama, the touch of your hand, (Hey!)
I want your leather-studded kiss in the sand
I want your love
Love, love, love, I want your love
(Love, love, love, I want your love)

**[Pre-Chorus]**
You know that I want you
And you know that I need you
I want it bad
Your bad romance

**[Chorus]**
I want your love, and I want your revenge
You and me could write a bad romance
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
I want your love, and all your lover's revenge
You and me could write a bad romance
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Caught in a bad romance
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Caught in a bad romance

**[Post-Chorus]**
Ra-ra-ah-ah-ah
Roma-roma-ma
Gaga, "Oh la-la"
Want your bad romance

**[Verse 2]**
I want your horror, I want your design
'Cause you’re a criminal as long as you're mine
I want your love
Love, love, love, I want your love, huh
I want your psycho, your vertigo shtick (Hey, hey!)
Want you in my rear window, baby, you're sick
I want your love
Love, love, love, I want your love
(Love, love, love, I want your love)

**[Pre-Chorus]**
You know that I want you
And you know that I need you ('cause I'm a free [\*\*\*\*\*], baby)
I want it bad
Your bad romance

**[Chorus]**
I want your love, and I want your revenge
You and me could write a bad romance
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
I want your love, and all your lover's revenge
You and me could write a bad romance
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Caught in a bad romance
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Caught in a bad romance

**[Post-Chorus]**
Ra-ra-ah-ah-ah
Roma-roma-ma
Gaga, "Oh la-la"
Want your bad romance
Ra-ra-ah-ah-ah
Roma-roma-ma
Gaga, "Oh la-la"
Want your bad romance

**[Bridge 1]**
Walk, walk, fashion, baby
Work it, move that (\*\*\*\*\*) crazy
Walk, walk, fashion, baby
Work it, move that (\*\*\*\*\*) crazy
Walk, walk, fashion, baby
Work it, move that (\*\*\*\*\*) crazy
Walk, walk, passion, baby
Work it, I'm a free (\*\*\*\*\*), baby

**[Bridge 2]**
I want your love, and I want your revenge
I want your love, I don't wanna be friends
Je veux ton amour et je veux ta revanche
Je veux ton amour, I don't wanna be friends
(Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
No, I don't wanna be friends
(Want your bad romance)
I don't wanna be friends
Want your bad romance
Want your bad romance

**[Chorus]**
I want your love, and I want your revenge
You and me could write a bad romance
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
I want your love, and all your lover's revenge
You and me could write a bad romance
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
(Want your bad romance)
Caught in a bad romance
(Want your bad romance)
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
(Want your bad romance)
Caught in a bad romance

**[Outro]**
Ra-ra-ah-ah-ah
Roma, Roma-ma
Gaga, "Oh la-la"
Want your bad romance

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