Paparazzi Lyrics

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Genius Annotation

In an interview with Daily Telegraph, Gaga said that “Paparazzi” is about “struggling to balance success and love.”

An excerpt from a separate interview:

The song is about a few different things–it’s about my struggles, do I want fame or do I want love? It’s also about wooing the paparazzi to fall in love with me. It’s about the media whoring, if you will, watching ersatzes make fools of themselves to their station. It’s a love song for the cameras, but it’s also a love song about fame or love–can you have both, or can you only have one?

The music video for the song was released in 2008 with controversial reception. It won two MTV Music Video Awards in 2009 for Best Art Direction and Special Effects, where she also carried out one of her most talked about performances to date.

Q&A

Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning

How much has the song sold in the United States?
Genius Answer

According to Billboard, as of February 10th, 2019, the song has sold a total of 3.6 million copies to date.

Credits
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Additional Production
Mastering Engineer
Synthesizer
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Copyright ©
Phonographic Copyright ℗
Performance Rights
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Additional Programming
Video Director
Recorded At
150 Studios (Parsippany, NJ)
Release Date
August 19, 2008
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