The video features a murderous plot line involving a doomed starlet who is constantly followed by photographers. The video opens with a shot of a seaside mansion, where Gaga and her boyfriend are shown lying on a bed talking in Swedish.

It's essentially a parisocial relationship in the song. The person obviously wants attention from the artist but will never receive the attention they want because the artist has no idea who they are.

Paparazzi is a moody song by Lady Gaga with a tempo of 115 BPM. It can also be used half-time at 58 BPM or double-time at 230 BPM. The track runs 3 minutes and 28 seconds long with a F key and a minor mode. It has high energy and is very danceable with a time signature of 4 beats per bar.