Lady Gaga - I'll Never Love Again (acoustic) [from "a Star Is Born"] May 2026

: Minutes before filming the scene at the Shrine Auditorium, Gaga received a call that her close childhood friend, Sonja Durham , was in the final moments of her battle with Stage IV cancer.

The lyrics reflect a determination to never love again to avoid the unbearable pain of another loss: : Minutes before filming the scene at the

The song is a melancholic "torch song" inspired by 1970s power ballads. : Minutes before filming the scene at the

: True to the film's commitment to authenticity, the vocals were recorded live on set to capture the genuine cracks and emotion in her voice. : Minutes before filming the scene at the

: It begins as a quiet piano ballad, allowing Gaga's vocals to range from a soft coo to powerful belting as the arrangement expands.