Lady Gaga Releases Dark Music Video for New Single "Disease"

The aesthetics of the video combine gothic imagery with elements of surrealism, creating a dreamlike or nightmarish experience.

Lady Gaga appears in a series of dark, gothic, and surreal looks in the new music video for "Disease," the first single from her upcoming seventh album.

Before the video’s release, she shared on Instagram: "I think a lot about the relationship I have with my own inner demons. 'Disease' is about facing that fear, facing myself and my inner darkness, and realizing that sometimes I can’t win or escape the parts of myself that scare me."

The video has already reached 23 million views on YouTube as of January 23, 2025. The concept of the video highlights the singer’s inner struggle, where her various "selves" confront each other, reflecting her fears and darker aspects of her personality. The visuals are rich with symbolism: from the gothic atmosphere to scenes where she appears to sink into a viscous liquid, representing her demons. The aesthetics of the video combine gothic imagery with elements of surrealism, creating a dreamlike or nightmarish experience.