Lady Gaga - No Floods (Live at NYC Columbus Day Parade 2005)

Lady Gaga, then known as Stefani Germanotta, performing the song "No Floods", included on her band's only EP Red and Blue (2006)
This is Gaga's lyricism at its absolute best. The song was supposedly inspired by survivors of Hurricane Katrina, and of course Gaga's own life. I connect a lot to it as well.
Courtesy of moderator Sara from Gagadaily.com, a truly iconic woman who along with moderator ChicaSkas created the GagaVerse archives, which are shutting down as of the posting of this video. They have dedicated their lives to preserving the legacy of all things Gaga, paws up forever!
Copyright NBC, 2005, I do not own this video

[@benjaminadler8488]

As I mentioned in the description, this is Gaga's best lyricism. To so delicately intertwine the Katrina diaspora with her own experiences of ostracism takes so much talent, and I would love it if she published a book of poetry full of masterpieces such as this. Some background: Hurricane Katrina struck the coastal regions of Louisiana and Mississippi on August 29, 2005. The city of New Orleans, Louisiana, which lies below sea level, suffered catastrophic failures of its protective levees, leading to 80% of the city being submerged in water. Worst affected was the Lower Ninth Ward neighborhood, where most residents had no choice but to stay as they did not have cars with which to evacuate. Most of the 1,392 deaths caused by Katrina were elderly residents who were wheelchair-bound and drowned in their own homes. It was a catastrophe that led to thousands of displaced New Orleans residents moving elsewhere, creating a diaspora, particularly in Texas. I have a personal connection with Katrina. I was born in Mobile, Alabama, and remember watching the fierce wind from the window of my kitchen. My mom worked at Keesler Air Force Base in nearby Biloxi, Mississippi, a town that was utterly annihilated by a 30-foot storm surge. A third of her coworkers and friends lost everything they had, and the sight of children's toys being bulldozed into trash heaps broke her. We moved to Upstate New York in 2008. I connect to No Floods personally as well. I was separated from my friends and school environment at 15, and for years wished for my life to simply return to normal. For three years I had no dreams of who I would become, I simply wanted to not be sexually abused and live in fear every single day. "On every street there is a memory / A time and place where we can never be again" Gaga *gets it* I saw every song I listened to, every public location I visited, everyone I met, as an opportunity to reconnect with my past, to have everything be as it was again. Of course, that was impossible. I will never forget what happened to me. I survived, but with deep scars I still have not overcome, and likely never completely will. To anyone caught in a similar situation: you might not be able to see a way out, and at worst there might not be a way out for some time. Do not lose grip on hope. Remember - you have felt happiness before. You will feel it again.

[@Donut_Sprinkle]

needed this. thank you.

[@0cblh88]

Incredible how we might be from completely different parts of world but we see this gigantic soul of this very woman through the same lens. ♥️ Bless your heart for this.

[@martinexceda4395]

And now she is the Queen of Pop

[@chakigun]

people around her didn't very much realize that... a star is born

[@OfficialSapphirePhoenix]

There she goes that crazy girl 😢

[@justineluis5777]

OMG. THERE'S FINALLY A FULL VIDEO OF THISBHUHUHUHUHU BEEN WANTING TO SEE THIS IN FULL SINXE I WATCHED THE CLIP LIKE 5 YEARS AGOII

[@michaelcosta-zx5up]

To think that no one knew she would be the biggest stsr on the planet in just four years

[@NickiMinajIsCancelled]

She obviously has so much talent here BUT WOW did she really improve her voice over the years!

[@benjaminadler8488]

The upload of this video would not have been possible without the amazing and tirelessly-working Gagadaily moderators ChicaSkas and Sara! Chica and Sara operated the Gagaverse site for over a decade, which contained interactive archives of every Gaga forum and community. It unfortunately shut down earlier this month, although I downloaded most of them and I plan on making them available for download at some point. Thank you all so much!

[@Amoreenaofficial]

I've been looking for this video for like 15 years.

[@Bigbankgrapes]

Me too

[@thecatwaveshello1748]

THIS SONG IS EVERYTHING. This might be her best song ever. I was never a fan until i accidentally stumbled upon this song.

[@mojojojoe3552]

This Lady did the Best superbowl of all time FTW

[@AnonthonyMous]

Oh wow I never knew she did this! Phenomenal! She was so young!

[@loloppololp9304]

I really wish she would re record red and blue as Lady Gaga.. OMG

[@_anotherghost]

I can’t believe I watched it fully ❤ thanks who shared it with the world

[@thegcl6787]

So early on in her career and her voice was already so beautiful!

[@ajplays7241]

i didnt realize how early in her career how similar She and Ashley Tisdale look...

[@CiroQuiñones-v3q]

if anything, this is just so wholesome. such a talented human being, so deserving of where she is and all the success she's had

[@emmafernanda2411]

I am crying while watching this! she looks so small yet such a powerful voice comes from her. Red and Blue will be always my favorite underrated album. But as someone who follows gaga since 2010 (or 2009 i don't remember clearly i was a child lmao) watching her grown in the big star that she is today just makes me feel so proud of her. I always have this joke with my mom that gaga raised me, but sometimes i just feel that we raised ourselfs together. anyway, i love her so much and watching her in this video just bring me to tears, she has come so far

[@davidbernal09]

OMG I CAN'T BELIEVE 😭😭😭 SO MUCH TIME WAITING FOR THIS! WE NEED MAKING VIRAL THIS, DO YOU HAVE SOMETHING FROM GAGA AND STARLIGHT LIVE AT LOLLAPALOOZA IN 2007????? THANK U FOR UPLOAD THIS

[@dimitripereira8431]

OH GOSH I CANT BELIEVE. I've waited for sooooo long

[@TheMartinNovotny]

I am so gagged that there’s a full video. I’ve been wanting to hear this since I was in my early twenties 😢 I will always love this woman.

[@josephreitas]

Stefani, the legend that you are

[@xxjvc]

OMG FINALLY!!

[@Lagrange2025]

Sempre foi talentosa. Nasceu para ser a maior. ❤

[@Nicholas-kt4ul]

"No Floods" Stefani Germanotta (Live) [Verse 1] I never ever thought I'd live away From everybody that I love and say goodbye Now I'm the princess of a downtown train Where everybody here, they know my game But when I walk down the street I hear them say "There she goes, that crazy girl... She thinks she's something in this world." So I'mma close my ears and dream 'cause life is never really what it seems In every mystery, there's a truth You know I'm telling, I'm telling you, uh-uh [Chorus] No matter lightning or thunder Buckets of rainwater You can't flood this town In a world unknown, you've got to hold your own Yeah, you can't stop me You're never, ever, ever gonna stop me now [Verse 2] On every street there is a memory A time and place where we can never be again, uh-uh-uh-oh Street lights glow red, green and yellow too Do you let signs tell you what to do? Yeah, when you say stop, be sure that I'll say "go" To the stars and land Fire can't burn these hands But I just close my eyes and dream You can't deny me, my strong mean Hey In every mystery, there's a truth You know I'm telling, I'm telling you, uh-uh [Chorus] No matter lightning or thunder Buckets of rainwater You can't flood this town In a world unknown, you've got to hold your own And you can't stop me You're never, ever, ever gonna stop me now [Bridge] Go ahead and don't believe 'Cause everyone needs a way to breathe, and love, and dream And you can't stop me You can't stop me [Chorus] No matter lightning or thunder Buckets of rainwater You can't flood this town In a world unknown, you've got to hold your own And you can't stop me You're never, ever, ever gonna stop me now [Outro] I never ever thought I'd live away from everybody that I love and say goodbye

[@ScipioAfricanus-g3x]

Absolut phantastisch. Wenn man ein Genie ist, zeigt sich das sehr früh, Stefani, Lady Gaga, alles Gute..

[@mojojojoe3552]

From No Floods to Ra ra ra ah ah roma romama GaGa ooh Lala

[@krayewskikevin]

Finally! Thank you so much, I've been looking for this full performance since my teens. I love the sound of her voice in her younger years, and how it gradually evolved into her powerhouse voice nowadays

[@tww2002]

LEGEND IN THE MAKING❤👍

[@BTIGERD]

Queen of Pop

[@IgnacioVogel]

I really love No Floods ♥️ A blessing to watch the entire performance

[@tdawg6365]

Excited to see this go around and hopefully have a viral moment. Lady Gaga was always destined to shine and spread kindness to us

[@oleodoro]

YES

[@Obbee]

been looking for the full live performance of No Floods for a verrrryy long time. ❤

[@musicislyfe1672]

Damn her range!!

[@fernandoelbrat]

A star 🌟

[@t4inan_]

Que lindaaa

[@koshakvga]

magic song. magic music, as you are guys!

[@tthallisma]

Wow!!! Awesome record!!!!

[@rodriguezgermann1996]

Being a real star since 2005 ❤

[@hibye12345]

Thank you for this!

[@missezramay]

Oh my gosh, where & how did you get this?! I’ve never seen it!! I was living off that 30 second clip for years. Do you reckon it’s worth trying to contact NBC for an unwatermarked one? 👀 Thank you for uploading!

[@amercarvalho]

Stefani

[@user-wt6wv7xd2t]

voice so different than usual...😮

[@dynjarren8355]

Kind of ironic that NYC got hit with a Hurricane 🌀 that caused millions of dollars in damages and flooded Subways and wrecked Coney Island. It was a rare occurrence that happened because instead of affecting NC the Storm turned right up the East Coast and then suddenly veered left directly into NYC! I remember the shock and surprise the Storm caused! NYC doesn’t normally get hit direct like that! There were fatalities from drowning and tons of damage to Boats 🚤 and Vessels. It was a 1 in a 100 years occurance! Sadly, I knew NYC was in trouble when it went up the East Coast! RIP to the victims. 💐

[@5mallkitchen5]

this legit feels like found lost media

[@TRENSITOTUTUTUERESUNHOMOSEXUAL]

Omg The vídeo really exist 😮😭

[@marialuciarezende8044]

😢

[@tyreseoaks386]

😭😭

[@loloppololp9304]

Came right after Happy Mistake (live)

[@andycito7205]

And people say that she was poor and her father didn’t had influence in these kind of events 😂😂😂

[@lamarrkx745]

😎

[@nickd320]

I adore Gaga but here she looks just like Angelina from Jersey shore 🤣😂

[@meeeeel2212]

🥹♥️

[@lezlov]

Her voice is different

[@manudid3971]

She's always been a hustler