Lady Gaga opened up a metaphorical vein in the latest issue of Harper's Bazaar, where she made the cover and spoke extensively about how 2013 was a pretty bad year for her... so much so that she admitted to being seriously depressed! 

Harper's Bazaar has released some portions of the interview to the public, and what the artist formerly known as Stefanie Germanotta has to say is nothing if not interesting. 

For example:

  • She openly admits to allowing too many yes-men and toadies into her life, and if she had the chance to do it all over again, she would get rid of them with the quickness. "Five years ago, when I spotted someone with a hidden agenda, I allowed them to stay around me," she said. "I didn't want to believe it. I thought if I ignored it, then they would eventually see me again-that I'm a human being and not a doll. But it doesn't work that way. I speak up now." 
  • She doesn't want to solely be known for her artistic endeavors -- in fact, she aspires to be like a few pretty famous female moguls. "The only good intention to make money is to help others," she said. "I want to be Oprah. I want to be Melinda Gates. If I ever sell products other than my talents, then it will be to give more to others." 
  • Most of all, she feels as though she learned the biggest lesson in 2013, and she's glad she came through to the other side as a much older and wiser artist... albeit a slightly scarred one. "I became very depressed at the end of 2013. I was exhausted fighting people off. I couldn't even feel my own heartbeat. I was angry, cynical, and had this deep sadness like an anchor dragging everywhere I go. I just didn't feel like fighting anymore. I didn't feel like standing up for myself one more time-to one more person who lied to me. But January 1, I woke up, started crying again, and I looked in the mirror and said, 'I know you don't want to fight. I know you think you can't, but you've done this before. I know it hurts, but you won't survive this depression.'... I learned that my sadness never destroyed what was great about me. You just have to go back to that greatness, find that one little light that's left. I'm lucky I found one little glimmer stored away." 

To read the rest of the interview, click here.