"The Dead Dance" is a song by American singer and songwriter Lady Gaga. It was released as a single through Interscope Records on September 3, 2025, and was included on the digital reissue of her studio album 'MAYHEM' (2025). She wrote and produced the track with Andrew Watt and Cirkut, and its lyrics are inspired by a romantic breakup, depicting the feeling of hopelessness in love that eventually turns into the joy of dancing after overcoming it.

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