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Regarding the writing and recording process, during an episode of the ”[[Song Exploder]]” podcast, Gaga explained that she and her collaborators were initially working on a slower song that was ultimately scrapped from ”Mayhem”.<ref>{{cite podcast |title= Episode 300: Lady Gaga “Abracadabra” |website= [[Song Exploder]] |publisher= Spotify |host= Hrishikesh Hirway |url= https://open.spotify.com/episode/43Mrme81MSylVuKwhePOeF?si=13a6f0ce12884ccb&nd=1&dlsi=03f09958f4434412 |date= October 1, 2025 |time= 04:35 |access-date= December 19, 2025}}</ref> When Cirkut later played her an instrumental he had been developing, she was drawn to its intensity and decided to begin a new song, which became “Abracadabra”. The first line she wrote was “Like a poem said by a lady in red, you hear the last few words of your life”, which she intended to evoke the preparation of a spell in a ritual. This was followed by the creation of the chord progression, which Cirkut incorporated into the track to form the chorus. Song engineer Paul Lamalfa compiled a selection of words to shape the song’s stuttering post-chorus, including “amor” and “morta”, Latin for “love” and “death”, respectively. |
Regarding the writing and recording process, during an episode of the ”[[Song Exploder]]” podcast, Gaga explained that she and her collaborators were initially working on a slower song that was ultimately scrapped from ”Mayhem”.<ref>{{cite podcast |title= Episode 300: Lady Gaga “Abracadabra” |website= [[Song Exploder]] |publisher= Spotify |host= Hrishikesh Hirway |url= https://open.spotify.com/episode/43Mrme81MSylVuKwhePOeF?si=13a6f0ce12884ccb&nd=1&dlsi=03f09958f4434412 |date= October 1, 2025 |time= 04:35 |access-date= December 19, 2025}}</ref> When Cirkut later played her an instrumental he had been developing, she was drawn to its intensity and decided to begin a new song, which became “Abracadabra”. The first line she wrote was “Like a poem said by a lady in red, you hear the last few words of your life”, which she intended to evoke the preparation of a spell in a ritual. This was followed by the creation of the chord progression, which Cirkut incorporated into the track to form the chorus. Song engineer Paul Lamalfa compiled a selection of words to shape the song’s stuttering post-chorus, including “amor” and “morta”, Latin for “love” and “death”, respectively. |
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The recording process took place at [[Shangri-La (recording studio)|Shangri-La Studios]] in Malibu. In an interview with ”[[The Howard Stern Show]]”, Gaga said the song came together quickly, with the track, verses, and chorus taking about 30 minutes to complete. She contrasted this with other songs from ”Mayhem”, which sometimes took longer to finalize.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Delucia |first1=Greg |title=VIDEO: Lady Gaga Talks New Album ‘Mayhem’ and Gives Multiple Powerful Performances in her Stern Show Return |url=https://www.howardstern.com/show/2025/03/25/video-lady-gaga-talks-engagement-performs-abracadabra-and-perfect-celebrity-in-stern-show-return/ |access-date=March 26, 2025 |work=Howard Stern |date=March 25, 2025}}</ref> Producer Andrew Watt described the recording sessions as “spontaneous”, recalling that: |
The recording process took place at [[Shangri-La (recording studio)|Shangri-La Studios]] in Malibu. In an interview with ”[[The Howard Stern Show]]”, Gaga said the song came together quickly, with the track, verses, and chorus taking about 30 minutes to complete. She contrasted this with other songs from ”Mayhem”, which sometimes took longer to finalize.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Delucia |first1=Greg |title=VIDEO: Lady Gaga Talks New Album ‘Mayhem’ and Gives Multiple Powerful Performances in her Stern Show Return |url=https://www.howardstern.com/show/2025/03/25/video-lady-gaga-talks-engagement-performs-abracadabra-and-perfect-celebrity-in-stern-show-return/ |access-date=March 26, 2025 |work=Howard Stern |date=March 25, 2025}}</ref> Producer Andrew Watt described the recording sessions as “spontaneous”, recalling that: |
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Revision as of 18:51, 19 December 2025
Writing and recording
Regarding the writing and recording process, during an episode of the Song Exploder podcast, Gaga explained that she and her collaborators were initially working on a slower song that was ultimately scrapped from Mayhem.[1] When Cirkut later played her an instrumental he had been developing, she was drawn to its intensity and decided to begin a new song, which became “Abracadabra”.[2] The first line she wrote was “Like a poem said by a lady in red, you hear the last few words of your life”, which she intended to evoke the preparation of a spell in a ritual.[2] This was followed by the creation of the chord progression, which Cirkut incorporated into the track to form the chorus. Song engineer Paul Lamalfa compiled a selection of words to shape the song’s stuttering post-chorus, including “amor” and “morta”, Latin for “love” and “death”, respectively.[2]
The recording process took place at Shangri-La Studios in Malibu. In an interview with The Howard Stern Show, Gaga said the song came together quickly, with the track, verses, and chorus taking about 30 minutes to complete. She contrasted this with other songs from Mayhem, which sometimes took longer to finalize.[3] Producer Andrew Watt described the recording sessions as “spontaneous”, recalling that:
Gaga had an idea, grabbed the mic and started flowing in the studio. Once there’s that initial spark, she always runs to the piano and it turns into a song, then we build chords and add the synth layers.[4]
- ^ Hrishikesh Hirway (October 1, 2025). “Episode 300: Lady Gaga “Abracadabra”“. Song Exploder (Podcast). Spotify. Event occurs at 04:35. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
- ^ a b c Hirway, Hrishikesh (October 1, 2025). “Song Exploder – Lady Gaga – Abracadabra – Episode 300” (PDF). Song Exploder. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ^ Delucia, Greg (March 25, 2025). “VIDEO: Lady Gaga Talks New Album ‘Mayhem’ and Gives Multiple Powerful Performances in her Stern Show Return”. Howard Stern. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
- ^ Hiatt, Brian (February 22, 2025). “Andrew Watt Defends Rolling Stones’ Grammy Win, Previews Lady Gaga’s ‘Mayhem’“. Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
