“I never lip sync”: Lady Gaga’s iconic 2011 quote resurfaces after live vocal slayage at Coachella 2025

Lady Gaga once said, “I never lip sync, not one single time,” and it seems like she wasn't lying. After her jaw-dropping Coachella 2025 performance, the internet is making sure that everyone remembers her word of honor.

A clip from Gaga’s 2011 HBO special, Lady Gaga Presents the Monster Ball Tour: At Madison Square Garden, has resurfaced on social media, where the pop royalty confidently declares her stance on live vocals.

Originally part of a behind-the-scenes monologue in the concert docu, the soundbite re-emerged from the crypt in the wake of her Coachella set, where she served powerhouse vocals, theatrical acts, and zero signs of playback.

“I never lip sync, I never have lip synced, and I never will. And as long as you're paying money to buy ticket to see my show, I'm not gonna waste your time watching a b**ch lip sync her way through an HBO special.”

The clip quickly garnered traction, prompting music fans and Little Monsters alike to once again praise Gaga’s unwavering commitment to performance authenticity — especially in an era where live vocals can feel like a lost art.

Coachella 2025 marked yet another chapter in Gaga’s ever-evolving legacy. However, one thing remains the same: she’s going to give you vocals without lip syncing a single note.

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GAGACHELLA: Lady Gaga delivers theatrical masterpiece in five acts

Lady Gaga headlined Day 1 of the annual music festival on April 11, mixing some of her throwback anthems with brand-new hits for the performance. From Abracadabra to Paparazzi to Die With A Smile, the one and only Mother Monster left the spectators spellbound with her opera-coded five-act spectacle:

Act I: Of Velvet and Vice

“Bloody Mary”

“Abracadabra”

“Judas”

“Scheiße”

“Garden of Eden”

“Poker Face”

“Abracadabra” (Gesaffelstein remix)

Act II: And She Fell Into a Gothic Dream

“Perfect Celebrity”

“Disease”

“Paparazzi”

“Alejandro”

“The Beast”

Act III: The Beautiful Nightmare That Knows Her Name

“Killah” (with Gesaffelstein)

“Zombieboy”

“Die With a Smile”

“How Bad Do U Want Me”

Act IV: To Wake Her Is to Lose Her

“Shadow of a Man”

“Born This Way”

“Shallow”

“Vanish Into You”

Finale: Eternal Aria of the Monster Heart

“Bad Romance”

READ ALSO: Lady Gaga’s “Disease” hits 200 million streams on Spotify, marking her 26th track to reach the milestone

Lady Gaga received widespread critical acclaim following her headlining set, with major outlets awarding perfect scores, including a five-star review from The Guardian.

“And with [GAGACHELLA], as her fans have already termed a thesis statement of a set, she goes in for the kill. You knew from the minute she appeared in full deranged queen regalia, the head of a multi-story hoop skirt that opened to reveal a birdcage prison of backup dancers, that the vision was nigh.”

Lady Gaga is set to return to the desert for another round of out-of-this-world performances on April 18.