Lady Gaga claims her hats protect her from the devil.
The "Bad Romance" hitmaker – who is known for her bizarre headpieces – feels much safer when she is able to hide behind a big accessory and thinks they help her deal with fame better.
She said: "The hat is a nice barrier. The bigger the better. For me, it keeps the devil away. I always like when I have a hat big enough to keep people away at pretentious parties. It's protection."
" Everything happened so quickly for me. Suddenly the whole world is watching you and you just want to put a giant hat on to protect yourself."
The outrageous star – whose real name is Stefani Germanotta – also insisted her performing persona is no different to her real-life personality.
She explained in an interview with showstudio.com: "The biggest misconception about me is that I'm a character. Or Gaga is separate from Stefani. We are one and the same, there is no difference. I am exactly who I say I am, and exactly who you say I am."
Gaga also spoke about her "responsibility" to lead her fans in a positive way.
She explained: "Particularly with my next album, I'm much more self-aware of my spiritual and leadership connection to my little monsters and the world in the way that any artist is a leader in that way."
"I am very against judging any particular kind of personal people or thing or idea. I think it is very important to be free and full of non-judgment. I guess I would say that is how I religiously and spiritually lead my fans is in that way. I am OK with that responsibility."
