Lady Gaga brought her controversial new song about Princess Diana, “Princess Die,” to the Princess’ home country at Twickenham Stadium in London Saturday.
Gaga explained that “Princess Die” is a commentary on the effects of fame, including Amy Winehouse, Whitney Houston and even herself, to a degree.
“Since I was a very young girl, the people’s princess was the most important person in me and my mother’s life,” Gaga said before performing the ballad.
“I swore if I ever had an audience like this in London, I’d take a moment to appreciate her … This is for her, Amy Winehouse, Alexander McQueen, Whitney Houston and me.”
True to Gaga’s nature, the lyrics of the song are rather dark. Among them:
“Leave the coffin open when I go / Leave my pearls and lipstick on so everybody knows / Pretty will be the photo I leave / Laying down on famous knives so everybody sees.”
Also true to form, Gaga invited a lucky female fan on stage for the performance, placing a tiara on the Little Monster’s head as she sat beside her. Aww.
What do you think of Lady Gaga’s “Princess Die”?