Abracadabra is the new single by Lady Gaga, accompanied by a rather cryptic video: let’s explore the lyrics and their meaning.
Lady Gaga’s new single was released at the beginning of February: Abracadabra once again anticipates the singer’s upcoming album, Mayhem, set to be released in March 2025. As always, fans have been eager to uncover the hidden meaning behind the lyrics—a task that has proven particularly challenging this time. Fortunately, Gaga provided the key to understanding the song in an interview given at the time of the video’s release.
In this article, we explore the authentic meaning of Abracadabra: at the end, you’ll also find the complete lyrics and the official video. Are you ready?
Abracadabra: the lyrics and their meaning
Abracadabra is a symbolic song about the doubts and challenges that life presents us with every day: in the lyrics, Lady Gaga describes our inner struggles as a magical battle through which we try to survive and move forward, making our lives something unique.
Lady Gaga gave an interview to Elle on the same day the single was released. Here’s how she explained the meaning of Abracadabra:
“The song is about facing the challenge of life and the challenge of the night and finding the magic in it all. When you have to face the world, the people around you, your life, your unique circumstances, your unique fabric in the world. And when you feel challenged with really showing everybody who you are.”
In the official video (which you’ll find below), this conflict is represented by a Gaga dressed in white and a Gaga dressed in red. The woman in red is a figure that also appears in the original lyrics:
Like a poem said by a lady in red
You hear the last few words of your life
With a haunting dance, now you’re both in a trance
It’s time to cast your spell on the night
According to Lady Gaga’s own words, the woman in red represents “all of you that puts you to the test, your internal monologue.” From this perspective, Abracadabra describes the natural difficulties that arise in life when doubts emerge about your path and your ability to move forward in the right way.
Save me from this empty fight
In the game of life
The lyrics of Abracadabra are highly symbolic, just like the video itself: its meaning should be interpreted as a magical battle, and the song’s title only reinforces this idea. We invite you to explore its deeper nuances on your own by reading the complete translation below and watching the official video.
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The official video and the complete lyrics
Abracadabra, abracadabra
Abracadabra, abracadabra
Pay the toll to the angels
Drawin’ circles in the clouds
Keep your mind on the distance
When the devil turns around
Hold me in your heart tonight
In the magic of the dark moonlight
Save me from this empty fight
In the game of life
Like a poem said by a lady in red
You hear the last few words of your life
With a haunting dance, now you’re both in a trance
It’s time to cast your spell on the night
Abracadabra, amor-oo-na-na
Abracadabra, morta-oo-ga-ga
Abracadabra, abra-oo-na-na
In her tongue she said, “Death or love tonight”
Abracadabra, abracadabra
Abracadabra, abracadabra
Feel the beat under your feet, the floor’s on firе
Abracadabra, abracadabra
Choose the road on the wеst side
As the dust flies, watch it burn
Don’t waste time on a feelin’
Use your passion, no return
Hold me in your heart tonight
In the magic of the dark moonlight
Save me from this empty fight
In the game of life
Like a poem said by a lady in red
You hear the last few words of your life
With a haunting dance, now you’re both in a trance
It’s time to cast your spell on the night
Abracadabra, amor-oo-na-na
Abracadabra, morta-oo-ga-ga
Abracadabra, abra-oo-na-na
In her tongue she said, “Death or love tonight”
Abracadabra, abracadabra
Abracadabra, abracadabra
Feel the beat under your feet, the floor’s on fire
Abracadabra, abracadabra
Phantom of the dance floor, come to me
Sing for me a sinful melody
Ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah
Abracadabra, amor-oo-na-na
Abracadabra, morta-oo-ga-ga
Abracadabra, abra-oo-na-na
In her tongue she said, “Death or love tonight”
