I want your ugly.

I want your disease.

I want your everything as long as it's free.

I want your love.

These are the opening lines from Bad Romance, a truly amazing record by Lady Gaga that has not only changed my perspective and opinion on pop music and culture but also changed my life.

It was the spring of 2008 when I first listened to Just Dance, Gaga's debut single. Back then I had no idea I would fall in love with that funky looking blonde girl. Fast forwarding to the autumn of 2009, Gaga had already established her presence on the pop music scene trough several number one hit wonders and was about to unleash her bad romance.

Mesmerizing you with some Russian violin compositions and blowing your mind with futuristic beats and honest lyrics, her song had me hooked right from the beginning. Accompanied by what was going to be declared Video of the year by MTV, the tune was destined for success and glory.

How did it change my opinion about pop music? Simply put, it had all the right things in all the right places: hidden meanings buried within the lyrics, amazing dance moves, French words heavenly pronounced and a great storyline overall.

It made me realize that pop is so much more than pretty girls pretending to sing while dancing or the other way around. I've become an avid fan ever since.

I am a very proud Little Monster.