Openyourheart 118 Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 (edited) I was wondering about people's personal favourite lyrics by M and what they consider her best written lyrics generally (bonus question: the era overall with her strongest lyrics?) I honestly think some of her earlier more simplstic ones are top tier pop lyrics that get underrated compared to her 90s stuff. "Shine your heavenly body tonight" is my first thought in this regard. Edited February 20, 2023 by Openyourheart (see edit history) NothingReallyMatters, Voguerista and Levon 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voguerista 11,818 Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 Such a great question. I was just listening to Masterpiece and thinking how beautifully written it was. She really touches your heart when she sings lyrics like this… And I'm right by your side Like a thief in the night I stand in front of the masterpiece And I can't tell you why It hurts so much To be in love with the masterpiece Cause after all Nothing's indestructible Andreo, Immaculate, Levon and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidney78a 2,238 Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 devil wouldnt recognize you lyrics are a personal favorite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawn_shop_blues 576 Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 I personally love these simple lyrics with a deeper meaning. All my dreams they fade away I'll never be the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EgoRod 5,451 Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 Erotica 100% are the more dense lyrics . "Well, I know from experience That if you have to ask for something more than once or twice It wasn't yours in the first place And that's hard to accept when you love someone And you're led to believe in their moment of need That they want what you want but they don't" ==== A linguistic form that can meaningfully be spoken in isolation (words) Conversation, expression, a promise, a sigh In short, a lie A message from heaven, a signal from hell I give you my word I'll never tell Language that is used in anger Personal feelings signalling danger A brief remark, an utterance, information (I've grown tired of your words) Don't mince words, don't be evasive Speak your mind, be persuasive A pledge, a commitment, communication, words NothingReallyMatters and Openyourheart 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robertthenurse 2,919 Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 "The next time you want pussy, just look in the mirror baby" Openyourheart and survivalartist 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreo 5,323 Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 "If I run away, I'll never have the strength to go very far, how could they hear the beating of my heart? (...) a man can tell a thousand lies, I learned my lesson well, I hope I'll live to tell my secret, until then it will burn inside of me" MDNA22 and Openyourheart 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiwa08 16,217 Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 Express Yourself. It's my anthem since 1989. Levon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Interactive 275 Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 The best things in life are always free Wishing you were here with me MDNA22 and Levon 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Openyourheart 118 Posted February 20, 2023 Author Share Posted February 20, 2023 "Express yourself, don't repress yourself" Levon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miki 245 Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 The sun was caressing my skin. Another me can now begin. Openyourheart 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicinferno 3,687 Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 I don't wanna breathe air that you're not breathing I don't wanna hear if your heart's not beating If you hurt then I wanna be the one that's bleeding It's alright so hold on tight Openyourheart and MDNA22 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
survivalartist 6,480 Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 If you don't like my attitude, then you can F off. Just go to Texas, isn't that where they golf? Poor is the man who's pleasures depend on the permission of another. You're not in love with someone else, you don't even love yourself but still I wish you'd ask me not to go. What I want is to live forever, not defined by time and space it's a lonely place, that's what I want. If all else fails and you long to be something better than you are today, I know a place where you can get away. Openyourheart 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Barthes 5,850 Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 You don't care where you drop your anchor, make sure it doesn't land on me. MDNA22 and Openyourheart 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levon 2,223 Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 Spotlight saved my teenage years: "Don't stand in the corner, waiting for the chance Make your own music, start your own dance When you feel the rhythm, I'll be by your side Now you have the power, baby. Love is on your side" Aiwa08 and Openyourheart 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Openyourheart 118 Posted February 20, 2023 Author Share Posted February 20, 2023 Except from "shine your heavenly body tonight" these are all my favourites from Self Titled. The singles really did the heavy lifting lyrically. "Something in the way you love me won't let me be I don't want to be your prisoner, so baby, won't you set me free Stop playing with my heart Finish what you start" "Something in your eyes is making such a fool of me" "Just try to understand I've given all I can 'Cause you got the best of me" "You love me till I just can't see But then you let me down, when I look around Baby, you just can't be found" "Do you wanna see me down on my knees? Or bending over backwards, now, would you be pleased? Unlike the others, I'd do anything I'm not the same, I have no shame I'm on fire C'mon, let go" "Don't put me off, 'cause I'm on fire And I can't quench my desire Don't you know that I'm burning up for your love? You're not convinced that that is enough" "You may be my Lucky Star, but I'm the luckiest by far" "Baby, all I've got is time And I'm waiting to make you mine" Levon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Openyourheart 118 Posted February 20, 2023 Author Share Posted February 20, 2023 "You're so fine and you're mine I'll be yours 'til the end of time 'cause you made me feel Yeah, you made me feel I've nothing to hide" "When your heart beats next to mine" "Some boys romance, some boys slow dance" "Only boys that save their pennies make my rainy day" "Your love thawed out what was scared and cold" ''Cause everybody's living in a material world" "They can beg and they can plead But they can't see the light 'Cause the boy with the cold hard cash is always Mister Right" "I made it through the wilderness Somehow I made it through Didn't know how lost I was until I found you" "Some boys kiss me, some boys hug me I think they're okay" "Experience has made me rich, and now they're after me" "You're never going to see me standin' still I'm never going to stop 'til I get my fill It doesn't matter who you are It's what you do that takes you far" "Come to me, baby, don't say maybe" "Music can be such a revelation Dancing around, you feel the sweet sensation We might be lovers if the rhythm's right I hope this feeling never ends tonight" "You'll feel it in my kiss, I'm crazy for you" "Eye to eye we need no words at all" "Strangers making the most of the dark Two by two, their bodies become one I see you through the smokey air Can't you feel the weight of my stare? You're so close but still a world away "I'm tired of dancing here all by myself Tonight, I want to dance with someone else" I know she didn't write all of these herself but they're still my favourite from the LAV era. I'm tempted to go era by era to try to work out my favourite lyrically. Levon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levon 2,223 Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 Madonna's lyrics often comforted me when I felt hurt: "All by myself I don't need anyone at all I know I'll survive I know I'll stay alive" "You can't hurt me now I got away from you, I never thought I would You can't make me cry, you once had the power I never felt so good about myself" The lyrics of these ballads touched me because I thought she was going through the same as me and I felt close to her. Openyourheart 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sultrysully 2,866 Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 Come Alive! Can't react how you thought I'd react, I would never for you Front line, I won't stand in the back, 'cause you want me to Mouth closed, I don't want your opinion, who you talkin' to? Stand out, no, I don't wanna blend in, why you want me to? Openyourheart and Miki 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NothingReallyMatters 634 Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 These are my favourites: "Nothing takes the past away Like the future Nothing makes the darkness go Like the light You're shelter from the storm Give me comfort in your arms" - Nothing Really Matters "Words are useless, especially sentences They don't stand for anything How could they explain how I feel?" // "And all that you've ever learned Try to forget I'll never explain again" - Bedtime Story "Someone said that romance was dead And I believed it instead of remembering What my mama told me Let my father mold me Then you tried to hold me You remind me what they said This feeling inside I can't explain But my love is alive And I'm never gonna hide it again" - Deeper and Deeper "Keep it together in the family They're a reminder of your history Brothers and sisters they hold the key To your heart and your soul Don't forget that your family is gold" - Keep It Together (I actually have tons of favourite lines from KIT) "Put your head on my shoulder, baby Things can't get any worse Night is getting colder Sometimes life feels like it's a curse" - Swim "Express yourself, don't repress yourself" - Human Nature Openyourheart 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDNA22 1,196 Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 I'll be your one stop - Candy Shop - Everything - That' I've got Openyourheart 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pootz333 2,691 Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 TUTBMP for the sentimental feels. EROTIC is hilarious. Openyourheart 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miki 245 Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 Dream away your life. Dream away your dream. Nothing equals nothing. Turn to stone. Lose my faith. I’ll be gone. Before it happens. ( She has stuck to this virtue to this day. Got to appreciate that. ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDNA22 1,196 Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 If you do your homework baby I can give you more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreo 5,323 Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 "This used to be my playground, this used to be my childhood dream, this is used to be the place I ran to whenever I was in need, oh my friends, why did it have to end?" I will never be able to express in words how hard this hits me, no song I've ever heard could express this kind of nostalgia MDNA22 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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