Mooncrown11 Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 So I love a good bridge and Madonna has some of the greatest ones ever. I'm trying to compile the list of bridges from Madame X but have some questions as the song structures are not as conventional on some of the tunes. Here's what I'm thinking are the bridges but I am hoping others will chime in with their thoughts. I am still waiting for my 2 CD edition to come so if someone can fill in the info for the 3 bonus tracks that would be appreciated Also please feel free to share what your favorite bridge from Madame X is. Medellin: ( I have also seen this referred to as a 2nd chorus) Si te enamoro (Si me enamoras) En menos de un año, no, no (Hahaha) No' vamo', no' vamo', no vamo' pa' Medallo (Ay, qué rico) Si te enamoro (Si me enamoras) Es lo que amo, no, no Pue' mami, pue' mami, pue' mami, nos casamos Dark Ballet: I will not denounce the things that I have said I will not renounce my faith in my sweet Lord He has chosen me to fight against the English And I'm not afraid at all to die 'cause I believe him God is on my side and I'll be his bride I am not afraid 'cause I have faith in him You can cut my hair and throw me in a jail cell Say that I'm a witch and burn me at the stake It's all a big mistake Don't you know to doubt him is a sin? I won't give in God Control: It’s a weird kind of energy, a bizarre thing that happens to be An abnormal fraternity, and I feel more than sympathy Future: We can light up the dark, everyone has a spark Don't tell me to stop 'cause you said so (Oh, yeah) Your future is bright (Bright), just don't turn off the light (Lights) Tell the sun not to shine (Bright) 'cause you said so Batuka: (Maybe?) Sing, "Hallelujah" (Sing, "Hallelujah") Say, "Amen" (Say, "Amen") Say, "Hallelujah" (Say, "Hallelujah") And say, "Amen" (And say, "Amen") I say, "Oh, yeah" (I say, "Oh, yeah") I said, "Oh, yeah" (I said, "Oh, yeah") I said, "Amen" (I said, "Amen") I say, "Hallelujah" (I say, "Hallelujah") Killers Who Are Partying: (Maybe?) Eu sei o que sou E o que não sou (É, é, é, é) Eu sei o que sou E o que não sou (É, é, é, é) O mundo (Wild is the world) Wild is the world (É selvagem) Wild is the world (É, é, é, é) Crave: Ran so far to try to find the thing I lacked and there it was Inside (Side) of (Of) me (Me) Ran and ran and ran so fast, a thing to last, and there it was I hear (Hear) you (You) breathe (Breathe) Crazy: Eu te amo Mas não deixo você me destruir I put you on a pedestal, but statues, they can fall Felt so safe, I let you drive me straight into the war Paid the hell you dealt me, thought you felt me Was never good at games, now I'll just forget your name (Forget your name) Mmm Come Alive: No bridge Extreme Occident: No, I wasn't lost It was a different feeling A mix of lucidity and craziness But I wasn't lost, you believe me I was right, and I've got the right To choose my own life like a full circle Life is a circle, life is a circle, life is a circle, life is a circle Life is a circle, life is a circle, life is a circle, life is a circle Aquilo que mais magoa É que eu não estava perdida Aquilo que mais magoa É que eu não estava perdida Faz Gostoso: Ele faz, ele faz, ele faz Faz tão gostoso Ele faz, ele faz, ele faz (Toma que toma que toma, tá) I like to party, party, party Come baby come, go baby go Come baby come, go baby go Come baby come, go baby go Come baby come (Safado) Bitch I'm Loca: Bitch, I'm loca, lo-lo-lo-loca Ella es mi loca, loca y yo soy loco, loco Bitch, I'm loca, lo-lo-lo-loca Pero si me pide yo se lo co–, lo co– I Don't Search I Find: No bridge? Or is the spoken part the bridge? Looking For Mercy: No bridge I Rise: Freedom's what you choose to do with what's been done to you No one can hurt you now unless you want them to (Unless you want) No one can hurt you now unless you love 'em too (B.S.) Unless you love 'em too Funana: ? Back That Up to The Beat:? Ciao Bella:? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ugly Hecty Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 I always thought the bridge to Medellin was "We built a cartel just for love, venus was hovering above us" etc... The others sound right to me though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Wonderful job! I was thinking that Killers Who Are Partying has no bridge and that that was simply part of the chorus, but other than that, I think you nailed them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bat-Fan Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 6 minutes ago, Ugly Hecty said: I always thought the bridge to Medellin was "We built a cartel just for love, venus was hovering above us" etc... The others sound right to me though! We built a cartel.. Is just the 3rd verse. Medellin is not constructed like a typical pop song, most of MX arent and finding bridges and pre-choruses is just.. tricky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YannBouch Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 God control and future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRVC Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 The bridge in Crazy is my fav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooncrown11 Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 58 minutes ago, Shane said: Wonderful job! I was thinking that Killers Who Are Partying has no bridge and that that was simply part of the chorus, but other than that, I think you nailed them! Thanks! Yes I wasn't sure about that one - it very well could just be an alternate chorus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooncrown11 Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Ugly Hecty said: I always thought the bridge to Medellin was "We built a cartel just for love, venus was hovering above us" etc... The others sound right to me though! Yes I could see that also for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voguerista Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Thanks for putting this thread together. They are all so brilliant. I love them all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bardo Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 3 hours ago, Bat-Fan said: We built a cartel.. Is just the 3rd verse. Medellin is not constructed like a typical pop song, most of MX arent and finding bridges and pre-choruses is just.. tricky yeah i expect a proper bridge to have a key change or at least be different melodically from the verses and choruses. i do think the "second chorus" could be viewed as a bridge, enough though it's repeated, which is something she's done before ("express yourself" comes to mind). 3 hours ago, Mooncrown11 said: I Don't Search I Find: No bridge? Or is the spoken part the bridge? I Rise: Freedom's what you choose to do with what's been done to you No one can hurt you now unless you want them to (Unless you want) No one can hurt you now unless you love 'em too (B.S.) Unless you love 'em too i would consider the spoken part in "i don't search i find" to be the bridge. like "medellin," that part in "i rise" is really a third verse. a proper bridge is one of the things that is noticeably missing from that song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 4 hours ago, TRVC said: The bridge in Crazy is my fav Yes! I was thinking this before I even saw the thread. My fave part of Medellín (other than the “one, two, cha cha cha” parts and the “slow down, papí”) is the part Mooncrown picked. It is so catchy and elevates the track. Whether it’s the bridge or the post-chorus or the real chorus or the second chorus — it’s a wonderful element of the song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calisto Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 That Medellín part is the main chorus, coming in three minutes into the song (deconstructing, thus, the so called genre rules) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luizotaviobarros Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 I think Crave’s bridge is gorgeous. Live to Tell gorgeous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Je5u5 Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 4 hours ago, Mooncrown11 said: Si te enamoro (Si me enamoras) En menos de un año, no, no (Hahaha) No' vamo', no' vamo', no vamo' pa' Medallo (Ay, qué rico) Si te enamoro (Si me enamoras) Es lo que amo, no, no Pue' mami, pue' mami, pue' mami, nos casamos That's the chorus while "Ven conmigo..." is a prechorus. Or you can call them chorus 1 and chorus 2. No bridge. 4 hours ago, Mooncrown11 said: Dark Ballet: I will not denounce the things that I have said I will not renounce my faith in my sweet Lord He has chosen me to fight against the English And I'm not afraid at all to die 'cause I believe him God is on my side and I'll be his bride I am not afraid 'cause I have faith in him You can cut my hair and throw me in a jail cell Say that I'm a witch and burn me at the stake It's all a big mistake Don't you know to doubt him is a sin? I won't give in That's a different section. No bridge. It had a very unconventional structure. 4 hours ago, Mooncrown11 said: God Control: It’s a weird kind of energy, a bizarre thing that happens to be An abnormal fraternity, and I feel more than sympathy Probably. Again a very unconventional structure. 6 hours ago, Mooncrown11 said: Future: We can light up the dark, everyone has a spark Don't tell me to stop 'cause you said so (Oh, yeah) Your future is bright (Bright), just don't turn off the light (Lights) Tell the sun not to shine (Bright) 'cause you said so Definitely. Will continue later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooncrown11 Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 17 hours ago, peter said: My fave part of Medellín (other than the “one, two, cha cha cha” parts and the “slow down, papí”) is the part Mooncrown picked. It is so catchy and elevates the track. Whether it’s the bridge or the post-chorus or the real chorus or the second chorus — it’s a wonderful element of the song. Agreed!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooncrown11 Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 Thanks for all the input! I think it's really cool that these songs are so complex and unconventional that there are multiple opinions on what is a pre-chorus, chorus, bridge or 2nd chorus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urien Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 The bridge of God Control is one of the best put to a record. It comes out of nowhere and it is all kinds of perfect. So much so that once is more than enough yet it keeps you coming back for more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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