Earlier this year, Godsmack drummer Shannon Larkin revealed that band frontman Sully Erna and pop star Lady Gaga used to be a couple. Prior to this reveal, Erna’s past relationship with Lady Gaga (legal name Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta) was not something that the singer publicly talked about.
That said, back in 2018, Erna and the band released a song called “Under Your Scars,” which Erna shared was inspired by Lady Gaga. During a more recent conversation with Revolver, an interviewer brought up this song to Erna; the interviewer also mentions how Erna’s past relationship with Gaga has been brought up recently in the media.
In response to this point, the Godsmack singer talks about how much he respects Lady Gaga, saying she’s “super talented” and that he has shared “some great moments with her.” Here is everything Erna had to say about his past relationship with Lady Gaga:
“Listen, I really don’t have a lot to say on this topic. What I will tell you is that I have an immense amount of respect for her.
“I was introduced to her through a mutual friend. We clicked and dated for a hot minute, and there was nothing but respect for each other. … There may be a lot of people in the world that think she’s kooky and crazy because she’s so wild with fashion and things like that, but she knows exactly what she’s doing.
“She’s an extremely smart businesswoman. And she’s kind and super talented. I’m proud to say that I shared some great moments with her. I was able to meet Elton John through her. She’s an incredibly great person and those are some very fond memories for me.
“And I’ll leave it there.”
Below you can listen to the Lady Gaga-inspired Godsmack song “Under Your Scars.” Also below, you will find the lyrics to the song.
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“Under The Skin” lyrics
- Do we make sense? I think we do
In spite of everything that we’ve been through
When you say black and I say white
It’s not about who’s wrong as long as it feels right
Don’t think those stars won’t align - Under your scars, I pray
You’re like a shooting star in the rain
You’re everything that feels like home to me, yeah
Under your scars
I could live inside you time after time
If you’d only let me live inside of mine
Live inside of mine - Wish you were here, right beside me
So, I could watch you sleep, hold your body closer, breathe you deep
And everything feels broken when you’re not next to me
Would you still be you if we weren’t we? - Under your scars, I pray
You’re like a shooting star in the rain
You’re everything that feels like home to me, yeah
Under your scars
I could live inside you time after time
If you’d only let me live inside of mine - So hey, if you feel like comin’ down
If you feel like comin’ around
Just call my name out loud
Na, na, na
Hey, if you feel like comin’ down
If you feel like comin’ around
Just call my name out loud
Na, na, na, yeah - Under your scars, I pray
You’re like a shooting star in the rain
You’re everything that feels like home to me, yeah
Under your scars
I could live inside you time after time
If you’d only let me live inside of mine
Live inside of mine