I think it’s clear to most of us that the ball represents Gaga’s journey to 'Chromatica' and the ‘battle for her life’ that journey forced her to confront. The ball conceptualises 'Chromatica' as a healing space in Gaga’s mind; a way of positively processing trauma and finding colour in darkness. She reaches that place only when she has faced that darkness, her demons, and battled them head-on. Here's how I think the ball tells that story: Intro: The Pain of Fame The ball starts