Linda Perry is trying to make amends for her recent diss.
The legendary rock star took to Twitter this afternoon to apologize after alleging that Lady Gaga‘s Oscar nomination, for the song “Til It Happens to You” from the doc The Hunting Ground, is a joke.
“My sincere apologies. I made a mistake to comment. I wasn’t in the room when the #TIHTY was being written,” she wrote.
“More importantly, I wish the focus to remain on the great importance of the song and the message of the film.”
Perry originally slammed Gaga’s nod earlier today in a series of tweets (which have been deleted), claiming that Diane Warren was the one who wrote the song, and Mother Monster, who performed the track, is only involved to heighten the campaign.
Perry’s tweets, according to The Hollywood Reporter, read: “I have Diane’s original demo with her singing. The only line that has been changed [is] ‘Till you’re at the end, the end of your rope’ originally was ‘Til you got a hole ripped in your soul.’ So I guess technically one line was changed so sure Gaga possibly ‘rewrote’ a line. But chances are Diane still took part in rewriting that line which means Gaga contributed a few words. Is that writing. Not in my book.”
She continued, “I love Gaga so much respect and love this song that has nothing to do with anything. Why did Gaga get credit? Maybe because Diane wanted to ensure her support in promoting the song. Gaga is a very smart business women she knew a song written by Diane Warren Would be up for an Oscar. And you know it’s hard getting music out there and heard.
“Especially a song from a documentary, so Diane knew If she gave Gaga writing credit it would ensure the support this song needed and deserved. And Gaga knows her power. I’m not putting anyone Or anything down. I’m stating the truth. I credit Diane for writing this song, it is her experience her pain her words. That’s it kids.”
Gaga didn’t respond to Perry’s social media jabs, but made a subtle comment by retweeting Warren’s thoughts on the matter.
“Til It Happens To You was written for The Hunting Ground, an incredibly powerful documentary about sexual assault on college campuses,” the famous songwriter began.
“The song is the result of a special collaboration between myself and Lady Gaga. As Lady Gaga and I have consistly said. Til it Happens…To you was inspired by the countless survivors of abuse who need our support and love so they know they’re not alone.”