Lady Gaga - 911 Reaction 

such an incredible music video, one of my faves ever probably

She made a post about this video on her IG. It’s 100% about Mental Health! She said it basically shows how her reality and dreams interconnect to create characters/heroes all around us. Her mind is INSANE.

A theory I'm seeing floating around is that she may have actually *caused* the accident - her first response is "Did anyone die???" and if she purposefully drove her bike into traffic to hurt herself, *especially* if she hadn't taken her meds that morning, like she told the EMT, she may not have even realized that other people could get hurt.

The way: her red bracelet on leg is the leg injury. The two people after the desert scene are doctors coming to save her using umbrella i.e. the helicopter. The women crying with her man. People taking video are those 3 people in blue. The way she floats in the air but those doctors put her soul back in her body by literally dragging it down. The rich guy with the mask is the guy with golden black outfit in the heaven.

"I have heard enough of these voices, almost like I have no choice" (911 lyrics) She might have caused the accident, this is implied by her saying immediately after they bring her back "Did anybody die?... I'm sorry" I think the video is basically what the song is about, reality is too painful, too hard to cope with so she enters this dream-like state where she's alive but she's not taking in information the same way, hence the music video being a recollection of reality in a different way. The video ends with "I don't wanna die" meaning that no matter how painful and traumatic reality is, deep inside she doesn't wanna give up, she doesn't wanna cave to the voices.

“pop a 911” means pop an antipsychotic that she used to take (or still takes idk) because of her depression/anxiety.

This might be the most creative and artistic video the woman has given us.

The song is in fact about mental health

when I saw this clip yesterday I was sure how much Lady Gaga is a genius, it's one of the most brilliant clips I've ever seen

The song is definitely about mental health. The video is more open for interpretation. Her “911” is her antipsychotic medication. What I’ve been hearing is that she was involved in an accident, blacked out/died and her mind was introducing a hallucination to cope with the pain/trauma of her reality. In a way, it’s her “Chromatica.” Loved your interpretation and your thoughts! I gotta keep watching your videos, man.

This song is about antidepressants, mental health. If she doesn't take medications she crushes, maybe that's the reason of the accident or the accident is the metaphor for what happens in her mind when she doesn't take antidepressants. The scenes from the dream is inspired by Armenian movie The Color Of Pomegranates and there's a poster of this movie. This is the video of the century!

The music video is heavily influenced by Armenian cinematography, particularly by Sergei Parajanov’s 1969 “The Color of Pomegranates” film about Sayat Nova - a prominent Armenian poet and ‘ashugh’ (wandering singer/songwriter similar to troubadour).

If I’m not mistaken, I believe that this is a representation of her dissociative episode that she had a couple of years ago. She describes what happened in more detail in her interview with Oprah earlier this year. I think the video represents the effects of trauma, in this case she used a car accident, but it could be from any trauma. And it shows an artistic interpretation of what happens when trauma manifests into dissociation. There are so many details that correlate back and forth even down to the fire hydrant. It’s really incredible and that last scene is so raw and really hits me hard every time I see it. 💕 as someone who has battled with trauma and PTSD it’s amazing to see an artist turn these very tough topics into something beautiful! 🙏

Everything leading up until she was revived was her going through a psychotic episode as a result of the trauma of the accident (which might have been caused by her not taking her antipsychotic pills, which is what the song is about) and everything we saw was the result of her hallucinations (that come with a psychotic episode) mixing in with the reality of her surroundings.

this is pure art! So full of concepts. I stan a queen

You’re 100 percent right it is about mental health.

When she talks about popping a 911 she refers to olanzapine, a medication she takes when she experiences a psychotic break, so your interpretation was spot on 💪 as always

You're so handsome

I’ve been in an accident before too. Definitely scary- that pain, worry, stress, anger...so many emotions

Steven you’re 100% right. The lyrics are about mental health and taking medication to help the situation. The video is a slightly different interpretation but your RIGHT!

As everyone mentioned, this is about mental health and "pop a 911" is about the anti-psychotic/ant-anxiety pills she used to take. The music video was also inspired by an Armenian book of poetry that was turned into a movie called "The Colour of Pomegranates". You see the movie poster towards the end of the music video and that's why you see the cinema complex sign showing an Armenian film festival.

READ ME TO DECIPHER THIS MASTERPIECE (English&Spanish): 0:18 the red facecloth covering her head is a concussion 0:26 pomegranates and the red pomegranate jewelry symbolizing her injury & the fruit of the dead 0:28/2:39 Death as she follows it 0:46 guy at the steering wheel 4:06 0:54 curious passerby/lookie-loo 4:17 0:57 firemen removing the door from the car 4:16 1:11 recent widow with her deceased husband who got killed in the accident 4:23 1:14 nearby pedestrians with selfie sticks calling 911 4:21 1:21 EMTs arriving in hospital helicopter 4:10 1:35 EMTs check other patients 1:50 puddle of water from the erupted hydrant 1:55 saving the rich man in Lamborghini 4:24 1:58 mirror reflection as flashlight 2:10 2:05 she’s losing consciousness/dying/ascending to heaven and EMT resuscitates her 2:17 if you pause it really quickly you see her trying to come back to life in reality 2:26/2:44 setting the tourniquet on her ankle 4:03 2:30 one of the EMTs giving her CPR 2:35 firefighters putting out fire and police directing traffic 4:08 2:38 ode to Armenian meaning of peacock as eternal life 2:39 they are trying to save her from following death 2:39 Fire hydrant leaking water at 4:26 2:44 The Rod of Asclepius meaning the common medical symbol shown on the EMT 4:20 2:47 foreshadowing of what’s actually happening 2:51 checking her heartbeats 3:10 preparing to give her defibrillation 3:24 Chromatica symbols scarred on her forehead 3:28 the firefighter helmets have 911 in roman numerals IX II 4:28 LG paying the bills lol Y en Espanol: 0:18 el paño rojo que cubre su cabeza es una conmoción cerebral 0:26 granadas y las joyas de granada roja que simbolizan su herida y el fruto de los muertos 0:28/2:39 Muerte como ella la sigue 0:46 chico al volante 4:06 0:54 transeúnte curioso / lookie-loo 4:17 0:57 bomberos quitando la puerta del coche 4:16 1:11 viuda reciente con su esposo fallecido que murió en el accidente 4:23 1:14 peatones cercanos con palos para selfies llamando al 911 4:21 1:21 EMT llegando en helicóptero del hospital 4:10 1:35 Los técnicos de emergencias médicas controlan a otros pacientes 1:50 charco de agua del hidrante en erupción 1:55 salvando al rico en Lamborghini 4:24 1:58 reflejo de espejo como linterna 2:10 2:05 está perdiendo el conocimiento / muriendo / ascendiendo al cielo y EMT la resucita 2:17 si hace una pausa muy rápido, la ve tratando de volver a la vida en la realidad 2:26/2:44 colocando el torniquete en su tobillo 4:03 2:30 uno de los técnicos de emergencias médicas le da RCP 2:35 bomberos apagando el fuego y la policía dirigiendo el tráfico 4:08 2:38 oda al significado armenio del pavo real como vida eterna 2:39 están tratando de salvarla de seguir a la muerte 2:39 Hidrante con fugas de agua a las 4:26 2:44 El bastón de Asclepio que significa el símbolo médico común en el EMT 2:47 presagio de lo que realmente está sucediendo 2:51 comprobando los latidos de su corazón 3:10 preparándose para darle la desfibrilación 3:28 los cascos de bombero tienen 911 en números romanos IX II Also, the video draws inspiration from the Armenian masterpiece The Color of Pomegranates and I couldn't help but notice that the aesthetic was akin to Tarsem's The Fall. *(THIS COMMENT IS MINE)*

Hats off to you Steven about being so honest and open about your struggle with depression and anxiety and maybe etc. ❤️ I can identify with those, with the triggers you talked about from an accident.. even the melatonin dreams... Lol. ☹️ The struggle sucks, and I would like to think if I had any platform at all, I would be as open. But thanks man!

Director Tarsem Singh also directed the REM music video for "Losing My Religion" and directed Jennifer Lopez in the 2000 movie "The Cell"!

This song is actually about mental health! The part that you don't see in the video is that she didn't took her medication so her mind was going crazy places and told her to go ride a bike around the city, and then maybe she started the accident because she didn't want to live anymore. You can see the scene of her going to heaven but then the medical team takes her down with a rope

Actually the whole chromatica album is about mental health, some songs made it very clear on the lyrics like alice, 911, replay, 1000 doves... Your perception is right, 911 is about a antipsychotic medication that she takes

I've never clicked so fast glad I was on a reaction watching spree of 911 😍😍 plus this lowkey is one of may faves kn the album too

“Is this about mental health?” Correct!

He has a good banner “dont mess with animals”

the song is about her struggle with her psychosis. the pills she’s talking about are her anti psychotic that she has to take when she feels she’s spiraling. ‘keep my dolls inside diamond boxes, save’em till till i know i’m go’n drop this front i’ve built around the oasis. paradise is in my hands’

i hope you do more Gaga content! I just discovered you and you have such a good energy!

YOU'RE THE BEST STEVEN! SALUDOS DESDE COLOMBIA!!!

I love your reaction. I love how it's always the same we all have when we watch for the first time. Confusion, shock, trying to make sense and finally silence because she blew our minds hahhahaha And I loved the comments on your perspective. I think at the end that's the idea.

I adore this song and video ! It gives me goosebumps everytime and i always cry watching it 💕🐇 !! There is so much to discover and find in this video it is crazy PURE ART 💕

Love the shirt!!!

ur spot on ahhhh adore your reactions!!

Interestng Seeing Your Reaction To The Ending! You Were Amazed Like I Was! Thanks For Sharing! Have An Awesome Weekend & Take Care!

your reaction was so legit, like i feel the emotion. it´s a mindblowing video and estetic is above the rest.

Steven I got the same reaction the first time I watched this video. But one thing that I admire of you is your freaking positive vibes all the time. Great reaction bro

Best video she has done by far! I love her so much!

Chromatica is the place Gaga goes to due to trauma. In her Rain on Me performance at the VMA’s you can see Chromatica visually, which is DNA, the brain piano, the purple castle-like structure which essentially is her brain. In 911, she went to the Armenian Festival, she had an “episode” since she didn’t have her pills (the song 911 is about PTSD). She had an accident which causes the near death experience. The video begins with the horse which illustrates the last billboard she saw “White Sands” and it’s also death greeting her. I can keep going lol

Amazing as ever she's such a visual and metaphorical genius!

Love your perspective and reaction. You’re a cool guy 👍🏼

She is so talented and creative. I just love her

love u steven🥺

Hope you're doing well Steven x

Video of the year. Art

♥️♥️ this is awesome 😇

I gosta confess I've watched this movie song more then 3 times just to get all the elements. For me it's a great song, a great movie song, and I can't wait to see if there Will be a video to link all the situations in the end!

I love you Steven 🥺

It is about mental health.... so glad you connected to it ❤️

That Candlemass vinil is really beautiful on display

jajaja ame tu cara al final! Me paso lo mismo y tuve que volverlo a ver!

Mental health is the message and it’s an important message. Lady Gaga is amazing!

I love his face at the ending

great interpretation all the way through!

“Pop a 9-1-1” is probably a reference she used when taking meds and it became lyrics fitting for a song dealing with the side effects of the meds. I was absolutely “MIND FUCKED”, as well!!! I didn’t expect the ending and had to rewatch it- finally it all made sense. I ❤️ GAGA.

Loved the music video

i always cry...

Totally agree with you about the videos just fully changing your mind about the songs. I loved this album but honestly thought 911 was one I liked least, but after watching the video, it's one of my favorites and I do think it's probably one of her best videos. The concept by itself is simple but in Gaga fashion she embellishes it with the most beautiful religious, cultural and geographic references.

the fact that he absolutely nailed the meaning wow

i hope you get the chance to react to her other albums. i think you’d love born this way ♥️

Once you realize the whole album is about mental health, it's a completely different experience. Lady Gaga is a genius artist. Every single clip in this music video has significance and value: the colors, the choreography, the cuts, the props, everything.

The first time I saw the video I also had that WTH reaction. The end of the video definitely clarifies things out. So you have to watch it a few times lol. I love the concept of this video. I estimate I have listened to the song (not necessarily the video) at least 1000 times this week alone hahaha.

I’m in love with him ❤

You reaction was priceless and I felt like you were genuinely triggered a bit and I hope it didn't gave you bad flashbacks but thank you so much for appreciating Gaga's work.

You were right about the mental health!

This is such a great music video

I think this is the most amazing music vidéo she make!

The music video itself is related to the accident she had at the end! EVERY SINGLE ONE AND FRAGMENT ARE RELATED !!! Like the head banging guy on the pillow was actually the guy hit his head onto the air bag, the rose petals symbolised the sparkles from the canopy, etc. The music video part was basically "ARTIFY" the accident... which was how her mind went to picture the whole accident after "popping a 911" and yes, it's about mental health and drug addict.

Steven, you're an amazing person. You make my day. Sounds weird saying that because my middle name is also Steven. But it's true. Much love!

Most of the characters in the dream are psychopomps AKA gods or agents of death that guide souls to the afterlife. To make things easier, I'm referring to the vision version as Gaga and the real version as Stefani. First shot of Gaga in the desert with the red mask over her eyes (AKA a concussion), she meets Death who guides her through the desert. She's also surrounded by pomegranates - in order to marry Persephone and allow her passage in his realm, Hades fed her a pomegranate that he grew in his garden. Death then leads her to the village with other people there. Here we see not only the man slamming his head into a pillow, the driver in the car who crashed and whose head slamming into the steering wheel when the airbag deployed. We also see a woman comforting and hugging a body wrapped in cloth who has already died - this woman is mimicking the Pieta, the scene where Mary embraces the dead body of Jesus. The two people in yellow and orange outfits standing beside a door which Gaga is standing behind are firefighters who pulled Stefani out of the car wreck by removing the door she was trapped behind. The poses Gaga does happens to be the firefighters checking her vital signs in order to determine if she's still alive. The passersby that watch the accident in Stefani's world and are dressed in blue in Gaga's world are pulling double duty as both the Fates and the Norns. These are the goddesses who watch the world and decide the destinies of the world, including who lives and who dies. The woman stirring the cauldron before them is a Chinese psychopomp who brews a potion that makes the dead forget their past lives before they reincarnate, a role also served in Greek myth by the waters of the River Styx. When the man with the umbrella comes down with the woman in white wearing the red cross, he's spinning the umbrella as he's a pilot flying an air ambulance. As Gaga is dancing in front of them, itself representing herself being judged by the scales of Anubis, we see the two paramedics checking the others - the woman in white is stabilising the driver while the umbrella-wielding man is confirming the other man has died. Gaga's dancing before the small pool and in front of a large set of golden cloths is actually a reference to the myth of Orpheus, a poet and singer in Greek myth who tried and failed to rescue his lover and muse from the underworld. The failure was just at the entrance to the underworld hence it's golden visage. Here we see the umbrella man with Anubis, giving him oxygen after the accident. The woman in white also reflects light with a mirror towards the viewer - she's checking the eyes' ability to contract when light is exposed to them and this is a recurring action in the video. Next we see Gaga floating upward before the umbrella man pulls her back down. Stefani's actually flatlining and floating up to heaven here - notice the halo she's wearing - and the paramedic is giving her resus. In fact, we briefly see the illusion breaking here as for about two frames or so it shows Stefani in the real world. After this, the two paramedics come over and focus their attention on saving Stefani. Gaga's dance poses at the moment the two come near are actually their checking her vital signs and the umbrella man actually tries to give her mouth-to-mouth to help get her breathing back on track. The slow-motion shot of all the characters walking after the man in black riding on his horse is based on medieval artwork depicting the death of kings, as in these artworks the funeral processions are led by Death himself. After this, Gaga's erratic hand shaking and the flashing of the artwork depicting the accident is her having a seizure, with Umbrella Man checking Stefani's BPM. We also see a costume in chunks which Gaga then wears in her next shot - this is based on the myth of Osiris, the king of the Egyptian gods who was murdered and cut into pieces by his brother Set. Osiris' wife Isis tried to resurrect him by putting his body back together but she couldn't find the last part, so he became the god of the underworld instead. This is Stefani finally being stabilised enough that she's going to survive. Here, we see the firefighers bring over a gurney which she's placed onto and the umbrella man bringing over a defribilator to give her heart a shock, which happens in the next shot where every other character is present - the facade of the dying world is fading as Stefani is brought back to the waking world.

This LG’s video gave me major PTSD with my car accident. So triggering but very beautiful...

This is exactly what the song is referring to xxx

Please react to her older albums you will love Artpop for sure 💖

Your interpretation was exactly right with thr antidepressants

The music video is based on Parajanov film called the color of Pomegranates!!

It's sad to hear someone on antidepressants I knew someone who was on that but he died anyway so I hope you feel better!!

1) Black Horseman in a White Desert - This signifies the poster for New Mexico Gaga saw before the accident. He may also signify Death or her body luring her deeper in her mind. 2) The Red Mask - This is the blood from the accident. 3) Bike with Pomegranates - The first real element in Gaga's vision. She is most probably the victim of the collision. Pomegranates simultaneously signify life and death. Take note that the pomegranates are actually apples in real life. 4) The Red Anklet - Gaga's broken foot in real life. 5) Walking to the White Chapel - This is the movie poster Gaga saw. This can also signify the deepest recesses of her mind, protecting her from trauma. 6) Pillow Man - Another victim of the accident who crashed on his steering wheel. Probably swerved to avoid Gaga. 7) Black Girl in Blue - The first spectator to the accident. Most likely the one who called 911. 8) Two Yellow Men Holding a Door - These are two firemen holding the car door to get Gaga out of the mangled vehicle. Their hats have '911' written on them in roman numerals. The yellowmen were blindfolded because the firemen wore black goggles. 9) Woman Holding a White Body - A woman holding a victim who might have been hit by one of the cars. The white body even has red lace signifying blood. 10) Additional Three People in Blue - Additional spectators filming the whole thing. 11) Yellow Man Mixing a Cauldron - This is a fireman and a smoking car wreckage. 12) The Latin in Guy in Black and the Black Mary in White - These are the paramedics trying to save Gaga's life. 13) The Spinning Umbrella - The paramedics descending via a helicopter. 14) The Purse with the Picture of the Doll - This signifies the pills that would have made her stable. Did she cause the accident? Her balancing the purse/case and the doll could mean her balancing life (doll) and death (case - coffin). 15) The Latin Guy Strangling the White Mummy - The paramedic was checking for a pulse. 16) The Black Mary Covering the Pillow Man with a Sheet - This was the paramedic covering the victim with a thermal blanket. 17) A Man with Dog Ears whose Face is Being Covered by the Latin Man - The paramedic giving oxygen to one of the victims. This might be the driver of the second car. 18) The Black Mary Flashing a Mirror on Gaga - The paramedic was flashing her flashlight on Gaga's pupil's looking for consciousness. Gaga in the dreamscape is her consciousness. 19) Gaga Floating Away with a Rose - This signifies Gaga's consciousness/life leaving her body. She was even wearing a halo. The rose wilts as she is being pulled down, probably signifying her ascension being cut short. 20) The Latin Guy Pulling Her with a Rope - The paramedic gave her CPR. You can even see a brief flash of the real world as she comes crashing down. 21) The Rope - It was the tourniquet used on Gaga's foot. 22) Latin and Gaga Mouth-to-Mouth Action - This was CPR, mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. 23) Yellow Man on Ladder Sprinkling Rose Petals - This is a fireman repairing the movie sign. The petals were sparks. 24) Men in Blue Masks - These are policemen. They even have the bird sign in their hats. 25) The Blue Streamers Waving in the Wind - This was the fire hydrant spewing water. 26) The Peacock - This represented Armenia in the Armenian Film Festival signage. 27) The Black Mary Holding a Snake - This is the snake in the cross logo of the paramedics. 28) Gaga in Yellow Spasming - This is Gaga's body rejecting the medication/treatment. 29) The Mural - This was the scene of what really happened. Gaga is now getting closer to surfacing to reality. 30) The Latin Guy Touching Her Heart Area - The paramedic giving her heart pumps and CPR. 31) Gaga in Black Floral Outfit - This is Gaga being put in a full-body brace. The curtain also might have fallen in the background to signify her impending death, the bodybag. This is why, as a last-ditch effort, the paramedics used the defibrillator. There is also police tape in the background with the word 'caution' written in Armenian. 32) The Box - This is the defibrillator. 33) The Virgin Sacrifice - As dream world and real world collide, the vision concludes in a terrifying sacrificial scene as the pain comes rushing in. It's interesting that the knife that kills her in the dream world is the current of electricity that brings her to life in the real world. 34) 'I didn't have pain pills!' - This suggests that she caused the accident because she had a severe episode of pain (fibromyalgia) from not taking her medication. 35) LG Advertisement - 'Life is good, LG.' Ironic, isn't it?

You earned a follow from this interpretation. Hi 🥰

The song and video have multiple layers. 911's lyrics are very telling, and one of the things that is easily missed is the reference to Valley of the Dolls. "Keep my dolls inside diamond boxes", dolls beings pills. The video references the movie the Color of Pomegranates, has a nod to Fellini as well, and it's filled with symbolism for death and resurrection, being heavily connected to tarot as well.

Lady Gaga and Siergiei Parajanov ❤️

Is about MENTAL HEALTH!!!!

totally right on all the intuition

Rewatching this might make you understand more, Believe me it took me half an hour to realize the references lol

loveee

Muito bom!!

Okay, 👍🏽 good review.

It is about mental health when she says " i didn't have my pills" she's referring about the anti depressants.

Bro you called it before it ends. Amazing. Obviously people with mental health struggles will get the video message right away even if it’s confusing at first.

omg have you ever sat and just watched or listened or watched and listened or listened and watched a video without interrupting yourself ,there by ,short sheeting the full whammy payoff that the artist has worked so hard to create for you like a sentence that goes on and on or on on then on? ;) Finally go around to this a couple of days ago. wow. most effective. have a great day.

The song is really about her struggles with mental health and her mental condition holding her back from doing so many things, so she pops her pills (referred to as "pop a 911")

“I’m not picking up the full realm of what’s going on here.” - You sure did brotha!!! This is all about Gaga taking antidepressant drugs or pills (Poly/911) and what’s going on into her mind with all the mental struggles. You’re so smart! I am now subscribed to your channel. Haha!

I love it.. 😍😘

I simply take it as "Pop a 911" as popping pain pills/anxiety pills/medication or drug of choice whenever "I" hurt because it masks the pain and makes life easier to deal with. Which then, becomes the enemy which is "yourself." In my case, I am quick to try any medication to make my chronic pain go away. I can really relate to this song. The message couldn't be any clearer. However, I do not hallucinate.

The music video is an ode to a very old movie called "The colour of pomegranates"

Oooh you’re a Ghost fan! 👍🏼

Key points: •"One of the O.G trend setters in pop music" •"One of the most experimental artist" •"TIME & TIME AGAIN" •"From the get go" •"She was already serving with like, something so different for pop music" •"all these years later in her career, SHE'S STILL NOT AFRAID" You👏 better👏 fuckin👏 know👏 it👏 Preach 🙌 Teach the children. Show them the way.

Are you gonna do a born this Way Album reaction video?

The fact that you were totally right about your interpretation.