Lady Gaga performs “Happy Mistakes” in ‘Kimmel’

Lady Gaga lit up Jimmy Kimmel Live! On October 1, she performed an emotional performance of “Happy Mistake,” a song from her newly released album clownwhich relates to her role in Harley Quinn Clown: Pas de deux.

This stripped-down interpretation showcases Gaga’s vocal prowess, conveying raw emotion and intensity that perfectly reflects the chaotic nature of her filmic alter ego.

Gaga’s performance was more than just a song; This is a glimpse into the world she created clown. After the performance, she told Kimmel, “It was inspired by the movie, it was inspired by my character Harry, and it’s also a reflection on my life as a performer. It’s a really personal song about How we sometimes get through dark times and feel like happiness is just an accident when it happens.

clown As Gaga explained during her chat with Kimmel, this isn’t a typical movie score, but a concept record. “It’s not a soundtrack,” she said. “This is a concept record and a companion piece to the movie. So whether you listen to it before or after watching the movie, it’s like an extension of the world. This unique way of merging music and movies is Gaga’s classic , she never shies away from pushing boundaries.

discuss her role in Clown: Pas de deuxDuring the show, Gaga shared the challenges of playing Harley Quinn, specifically how she found different voices for the character’s musical moments.

“Harry is not a trained singer,” she said. “So I spent a lot of time developing her voice and finding something that felt natural and raw to her. There’s a brokenness about her. There’s a storm inside her, and I wanted it to come from there.

Gaga’s conversation with Kimmel wasn’t all about movies and albums, though. The pop icon also gave fans a glimpse into her personal life, telling the story of her surprise proposal from fiancé Michael Polanski.

“He proposed to me right after my birthday,” she revealed, adding that in true “good Minnesota” fashion, Polanski asked her permission before actually proposing. “He wanted to know if it was okay to propose before he proposed. I was like, ‘Yeah, that’s okay!

The couple, who have kept their relationship private, may be planning a wedding, but Gaga joked they also talked about “just going to the courthouse and ordering Chinese food.”

Watch Lady Gaga’s performance on “Kimmel” below.