Released: May 23, 2011

Songwriter: Lady Gaga Fernando Garibay

Producer: Fernando Garibay Lady Gaga

[Verse 1]
Oh, tonight I'm gonna show them what I'm made of, oh
The killer queen inside me's coming to say "hello"
Oh, tonight I will return
The fame and riches earned
With you, I'd watch them all be burned
Woah, woah

[Pre-Chorus]
Whenever I start feeling strong
I'm called a bitch in the night
But I don't need these 14 karat guns to win
I am a woman, I insist, it's my life

[Chorus]
I can be the queen that's inside of me
This is my chance to release
And be brave for you, you'll see
I can be, the queen you need me to be
This is my chance to be the dance
I've dreamed, it's happening
I can be the queen

[Verse 2]
I am wind and hurricane, the stormy sky and rain
When you run dry, I'll flood your pain
Woah, woah
In between the moments of the lady I've become
A voice speaks through the noise like drums
Rum-pum-pum-pum

[Pre-Chorus]
Whenever I start feeling strong
I'm called a bitch in the night
But I don't need these 14 karat guns to win
I am a woman, I insist, it's my life

[Chorus]
I can be the queen that's inside of me
This is my chance to release
And be brave for you, you'll see
I can be, the queen you need me to be
This is my chance to be the dance
I've dreamed, it's happening
I can be the queen
The que ee-ee-ee-ee ee-ee-eeen
The queen, queen, queen
Queen, queen, queen
Queen, queen, queen

[Bridge]
Starry night
Come inside me, like never before
Don't forget me when I come crying to Heaven's door
I will fly
On a challenger across the sky
Like a phoenix, so you can remind them of the dream I bore

[Outro]
Woah-oh, woah-oh, woah-oh
Woah-oh, woah-oh, woah-oh

Lady Gaga

Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She is known for her flamboyant fashion statements and live performances. Although her music is easily mistaken as vapid, it often has a self-empowering message.

She started working for Interscope Records when she was 20 years old, writing songs for The Pussycat Dolls, among others. From there, she became one of the biggest pop stars in the world, ranking in numerous #1 albums and singles along with a variety of awards.

She has acted in several movies and TV shows. In 2016, she won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film for her portrayal of Elizabeth, a lead character in the fifth season of American Horror Story.