lady gaga how bad do u want me

Lady Gaga's song "How Bad Do U Want Me" is about a romantic interest who is conflicted between an idealized "good girl" in his dreams and the real woman Gaga represents, who embraces both her good and bad qualities. The song challenges the partner to embrace the full reality of Gaga, asking repeatedly how badly he wants her despite his doubts and fears. Gaga highlights themes of desire, inner conflict, and the tension between fantasy and reality in a relationship. The song is from her 2025 album "Mayhem" and is characterized by synth-pop sounds with comparisons to Taylor Swift's pop style. Gaga co-wrote and co-produced the track with Andrew Watt, Cirkut, and her fiancé Michael Polansky. The song explores emotional complexity and questions the partner's true intentions and feelings toward her.