Song Of The Week: LoveDrug - Lady Gaga

As we get closer to unpacking every gem from Lady Gaga’s Mayhem album, it only feels right to talk about one of the most quietly powerful tracks on the record: LoveDrug.

From my very first listen, LoveDrug gave me this eerie sense of familiarity. You know that feeling when a song sounds like something you’ve heard before, but you just can’t put your finger on it? That was me, completely puzzled and intrigued. Is that a bad thing? Well — yes and no.

Yes, because that “been there, done that” energy can make a track feel a little safe. But also, no, because LoveDrug is actually really, really good. It’s polished, moody, and completely transportive — like slipping into a dream you don’t want to wake up from.

This is the type of song that hits best when you're completely alone. The lights are low, the house is quiet, and you're blasting LoveDrug on your speaker, tipsy or not, just dancing like nobody’s watching. It has this intoxicating, euphoric pulse — the kind that feels both deeply emotional and strangely freeing.

No pun intended, but LoveDrug truly is like a drug. Once it kicks in, you don’t want it to stop. The synths are smooth, Gaga’s vocals melt like velvet, and somewhere between verse and chorus, you find yourself pouring your heart out as you sing along like it's your own personal heartbreak anthem.

For me, this song hits different in the shower (yes, again). It’s that perfect storm of steam, solitude, and sonic escapism — a moment of pure release.

In the larger context of Mayhem, I think LoveDrug deserves more love. It's not as flashy as some of the bolder tracks, but it has its own kind of magic. It’s haunting, addictive, and emotionally rich — a grower that quietly becomes one of the best songs on Lady Gaga’s Mayhem album the more you live with it.

So what do you guys think? Did LoveDrug hit you with that same déjà vu? Or did it grab you instantly?

Let’s talk about it in the comments — this one’s worth dissecting.