Dance in the Dark Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Yumi 

Cover art for Dance in the Dark lyrics by Lady GaGa

I think this song is about a girl who's in an emotionally abusive relationship with her boyfriend, and whenever she dares to feel good about herself he always tries to make her feel bad i.e. calling her a mess, and a tramp. When she dances in the dark, out of sight from the guy, that's when she gets to free herself and feel alive again.

I love how GaGa portrayed the themes within this song. It really is incredible. =]

Sounds like the right meaning to me. I like that interpretation because it's actually meaningful.

The only problem is I totally lose respect for somebody when they tell me they're in an abusive relationship and don't have any plans to leave, which makes me feel a bit disconnected from the song if that's the true interpretation.

The point to this song is insecurity. The story is there is a girl, and shes insecure when she is around her boyfriend, but can let loose whenever he isnt there, because she is insecure. GaGa wrote this song to reach out to all the girls and boys out there, and tell them thats its ok to be insecure, not just some times, but all the time, because she understands how it feels, and its ok.

I think it might have been about her relationship with Speedy