Lady Gaga: 'Costumes Help Me Deal With My Insanity'

Lady Gagahas admitted that her outlandish outfits helped her deal with her own "insanity".

When quizzed about some of her bizarre fashion choices during an interview on Graham Norton, Lady G explained: "It's how I deal with my insanity. 

"From when I was young I had voices in my head and for the longest time I was drinking and doing a lot of drugs and it was the clothing and the artistry that saved me.

"I get sheer joy out of creativity, it's like a psychedelic experience for me." 

Speaking of her childhood, the Applause singer stated: "I was very respectful of my parents but I was like a grenade that pulls out its own pin. I just wanted to get hell out of there.

"I wanted to go out and play music and when I couldn't make music I went nuts and it made my parents nuts."

However, the 27-year old did admit that her mum wasn't best pleased with her recent nose piercing, telling Norton: "Isn't that ridiculous, of all the things I did. I was like, 'Mum, really? I'm naked in every magazine!'"

The Born This Way star also opened up about being godmother to Sir Elton John's two sons, stating: "I bring them presents all the time. I spoil the hell out of them.

"They are the most beautiful kids and I've never seen such a loving family. They are absolutely the symbol of the future modern family."

Gaga also addressed her struggles to perform after injuring her hip last year, revealing: "I broke my hip and who dances on a broken hip for three months and doesn't know? 

"The thing is when you are on a tour for that long everything hurts and it's not a possibility to me to cancel. I can't say no and I can't stop. I felt dead not performing."

Mother Monster is due to appear on The Graham Norton Show this Friday (November 8), where she will also perform new single Do What U Want. 

ARTPOP is due for release on November 11. 

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