Lady Gaga Talks Depression, Performing in Space & More in Harper’s Bazaar March 2014

Lady Gaga Covers Harper’s Bazaar March 2014

Lady Gaga gets her chic-rock on for the cover of Harper’s Bazaar ‘s March 2014 issue, which hits newsstands on February 18th.

Wearing a tuxedo-inspired Saint Laurent top selected by fashion editor Brandon Maxwell , I can’t help but to love how simple yet glam the pop star looks these days without over doing it. She’s gorgeous and she doesn’t need the excessive makeup or costume inspired look to be that way.

Inside her cover story entitled “Lady Gaga: On Love & Lies,” the singer speaks about being depressed in 2013 and what she’s learned, performing in space, the future of fashion and much more.

Take a look at a few excerpts from the interview and feast your eyes on her futuristic Terry Richardson -directed photo shoot below.

Lady Gaga wearing Carolina Herrera dress and headpiece for Harper’s Bazaar March 2014

Lady Gaga wearing Moncler Gamme Rouge coat and Moncler Lunette Featuring Pharrell Williams sunglasses for Harper’s Bazaar March 2014

Lady Gaga wearing Saint Laurent by Hedi Slimane top for Harper’s Bazaar March 2014

On the biggest thing she’s learned:

“I became very depressed at the end of 2013. I was exhausted fighting people off. I couldn’t even feel my own heartbeat. I was angry, cynical, and had this deep sadness like an anchor dragging everywhere I go. I just didn’t feel like fighting anymore.

I didn’t feel like standing up for myself one more time—to one more person who lied to me. But January 1, I woke up, started crying again, and I looked in the mirror and said, ‘I know you don’t want to fight. I know you think you can’t, but you’ve done this before. I know it hurts, but you won’t survive this depression.’…I learned that my sadness never destroyed what was great about me.

You just have to go back to that greatness, find that one little light that’s left. I’m lucky I found one little glimmer stored away.”

Lady Gaga wearing Moncler Lunette Featuring Pharrell Williams sunglasses and Atelier Versace gloves for Harper’s Bazaar March 2014

Lady Gaga wearing Three As Four dress, bodysuit, skirt, jambiéres, and sandals for Harper’s Bazaar March 2014

Lady Gaga wearing Gareth Pugh dress, sleeves, and headpiece for Harper’s Bazaar March 2014

On performing in space:

“I honestly can’t wait. I can’t wait to design the performance. I’m auctioning off my second seat [on a Virgin Galactic flight] to raise money for the Born This Way Foundation. I want to make a moment that is about much more than me.

Performing in space is such an honor. I want to challenge myself to come up with something that will not only bring everyone together but will also have a message of love that blasts into the beyond.”

Lady Gaga wearing Emilio Pucci jacket Please USA boots from Trash and Vaudeville, NYC for Harper’s Bazaar March 2014

Lady Gaga wearing Atelier Versace jumpsuit, helmut, gloves for Harper’s Bazaar March 2014

On the future of fashion:

“I’m not sure. I imagine that there will be a revival of some of these aesthetics—the more bold ones. Those who have watered down themselves for “sale” might make money now, but they are shortchanging their legend.

I always think to myself, How do I want to be remembered? I don’t want to be remembered as anything but brave. The only good intention to make money is to help others. I want to be Oprah. I want to be Melinda Gates. If I ever sell products other than my talents, then it will be to give more to others.”

Lady Gaga wearing Christopher Kane top, skirt and shoes and Philip Treacy headpiece for Harper’s Bazaar March 2014

Lady Gaga wearing Carolina Herrera dress and headpiece for Harper’s Bazaar March 2014

On how she’s changed throughout the years:

“I am better with food. I don’t have an eating disorder anymore. I’m also better at not letting people take advantage of me. Five years ago, when I spotted someone with a hidden agenda, I allowed them to stay around me. I didn’t want to believe it.

I thought if I ignored it, then they would eventually see me again—that I’m a human being and not a doll. But it doesn’t work that way. I speak up now. I realized that it’s my own fault that people take advantage.

I should be around people who cherish my talents, my health, my time. I’m not a pawn for anyone’s future business. I’m an artist. I deserve better than to be loyal to people who only believe in me because I make money.”

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