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And not many younger Madge fans seem to know this old tune from her brilliant Like a Prayer album. This is is well..pretty forgotten.

 

Speaking from a former Madge fan. :D

 

Although prayer, cherish and express yourself were the hits, this song is very interesting.

The upbeat and at times messy music arrangement fronts the sad lyrics of the breaking up of a marriage, presumably Madonna and Penn's.

"The bruises they will fade away, you hit so hard with the things you say.

I will not stay to watch your hate as it grows.

You're not in love with someone else, you don't even love yourself.

Still I wish you ask me not to go."

But she believed that they will be back together, or at least because of Catholicism, as the last line...'Till death do us part'.

 

This album came out after her True Blue album in which she co-wrote this love song for Penn. Unlike her other hits, she hasn't performed True Blue in any concert since the divorce with Penn.

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After all, tomorrow is another day. ~ S O'Hara

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I used to cry listening to this song when I was younger.  A song that made me to wonder about people, about friends and how life could be a lonely one.

 

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I used to cry listening to this song when I was younger.  A song that made me to wonder about people, about friends and how life could be a lonely one.

HUGS :). One of my ex boss once said to us that we are never alone cause we never know or never could really see but there might just be beings/'things' beside us 24/7.

Life. What an irony? As a child I love this song, maybe cos who don't love Kermit from Sesames Street?

As years goes by, I still love this song. Over time my interpretation of the song changes as life changes.

Who would have thought that an innocent 'Rainbow' could play so many different roles to different people in life.

Sunshine after the rainbow, a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow and now symbol of an alternate lifestyle.

http://youtu.be/r3Va6aLbLHk

Rainbow Connection

Why are there so many songs about rainbows

and what's on the other side?

Rainbows are visions, but only illusions,

and rainbows have nothing to hide.

So we've been told and some choose to believe it.

I know they're wrong, wait and see.

Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection.

The lovers, the dreamers and me.

Who said that every wish would be heard

and answered when wished on the morning star?

Somebody thought of that and someone believed it.

Look what it's done so far.

What's so amazing that keeps us star gazing

and what do we think we might see?

Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection.

The lovers, the dreamers and me.

All of us under its spell. We know that it's probably magic.

Have you been half asleep and have you heard voices?

I've heard them calling my name.

Is this the sweet sound that called the young sailors.

The voice might be one and the same.

I've heard it too many times to ignore it.

It's something that I'm supposed to be.

Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection.

The lovers, the dreamers and me.

Rainbows are visions, but only illusions,

and rainbows have nothing to hide.

Is it just visions or really illusions and really nothing to hide? >.<"
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"Let's Stay Together" was written by Willie Mitchell, Al Green, L. Jefferson, Al Jackson Jr., Jermaine Dupri, Joseph Simmons, Cristopher Davis.

I, I'm so in love with you

Whatever you want to do is all right with me

'Cause you make me feel so brand new

And I want to spend my life with you

Let me say that since, baby, since we've been together

Loving you forever is what I need

Oh let me be the one you come running to

I'll never be untrue

Oh let's, let's stay together

Lovin' you whether, whether

Times are good or bad, happy or sad, alright, oh yeah

Whether times are good or bad, happy or sad

Oh tell me why, why, why, why, why, why

Why people break up, turn around and make up

I can't see, you never, never, never do that to me

You better not do, staying around you is all I

All these eyes will ever see

Why won't you say that me, everybody says

That let's, let's stay together

Lovin' you whether, whether

Times are good or bad, happy or sad

Everybody says, "Let's, let's stay together

I'll keep on lovin' you whether, whether

Times are, oh times are good or times are bad

Whether, whether good or bad, happy or sad

Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah

Songwriters

WILLIE MITCHELL, AL GREEN, L. JEFFERSON, AL JACKSON JR., JERMAINE DUPRI, JOSEPH SIMMONS, CRISTOPHER DAVIS

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Lyrics © BUG MUSIC, EMI Music Publishing

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Remember this? A lot of gay boys back then went weak in the knees with this video.

 

Lol. Me included.

Was watching very closely if he's really nude.

But I think he's wearing trunks.

The other blonds I enjoy looking at were the Bros twins.

After all, tomorrow is another day. ~ S O'Hara

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The Filthy Fifteen

Back in 1985, some songs raised enough concerns for Tipper Gore to list 15 songs that are 'bad' for the youngsters.

At number 8 is Madonna's Dress You Up (About sex). Actually now when we listen to it, it's pretty mild now.

At number 15, it's Cyndi Lauper's She-Bop (about masturbating)

Love both songs!

After all, tomorrow is another day. ~ S O'Hara

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Wasn't aware of those Cyndi's songs. 

She has such a voice.

For a while, All Through The Night was my repeat-button song.

Found this clip, love it especially from 3:40

Shakespears Sisters - Although Marcella has a distinguish voice, I still prefer Siobhan's.

After all, tomorrow is another day. ~ S O'Hara

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