The singer and songwriter proved she’s operating at the peak of her powers during a two-and-a-half-hour set that drew sharp connections between her past and present.

Lady Gaga recently shared that her fiancé, Michael Polansky, gave her important advice that made her emotional right before her Mayhem Ball performance.

This is for all of you and for all your dreams, for maybe sometimes no more fighting, just showing up," an emotional Gaga told the crowd during the concert on Aug. 22