“Zombieboy” blends Gothic imagery with themes of obsession and dark love.
The track is a haunting reflection on a love that consumes and takes on a life of its own, with Gaga singing about a relationship that is both intoxicating and destructive.
The song evokes imagery of a love that feels like a curse, with lyrics that paint the picture of a lover who becomes an almost supernatural presence in her life.
The eerie, atmospheric production complements the dark romance at the heart of the song.
Zombieboy Lyrics by Lady Gaga
We about to be up all night, wakin’ up a zombie
So put your paws all over me, you zombieboy, you zombieboy
See you over there in the back of this party
And your girlfriend isn’t here, yeah, your girlfriend isn’t here
Boy inside a cage, lookin’ angry and tired
Like you’ve been up for days, like you’ve been up for days
‘Cause you’re an animal, an animal
And you’re closin’ in on me
Yeah, you’re an animal, an animal
And it just can’t be this way
Oh, I can’t see straight and my hands are tied
I could be your type from your zombie eyes
No, I can’t see straight but the feeling’s right
I could be your type from your zombie mind
We about to be up all night, wakin’ up a zombie
So put your paws all over me, you zombieboy
Think you’re really sly, like a lion on the hunt for
This kitten over here, this kitten over here (Meow)
Bar is gettin’ dry, and you starin’ at the sunlight
Bet you’re thirsty over there, bet you’re thirsty over there
‘Cause you’re an animal, an animal
And you’re closin’ in on me (You animal)
Yeah, you’re an animal, an animal
And it just can’t be this way
Oh, I can’t see straight and my hands are tied
I could be your type from your zombie eyes
No, I can’t see straight but the feeling’s right
I could be your type from your zombie mind
Put your paws all over me, you zombieboy
Put your paws all over me, you zombieboy
I don’t want you to stay (I don’t want you to stay)
But I can’t watch you walk away (Watch you walk away)
I think about you in my dreams (See you in my dreams)
You’re better off a fantasy (A fantasy, a fantasy)
Fantasy (My fantasy, my fantasy)
Goodbye, I’ll see you in my dreams
Oh, I can’t see straight and my hands are tied
I could be your type from your zombie eyes
No, I can’t see straight but the feeling’s right
I could be your type from your zombie mind
We about to be up all night, wakin’ up a zombie
So put your paws all over me, you zombieboy
We about to be up all night, wakin’ up a zombie
So put your paws all over me, you zombieboy