StrawberryBounce12 Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 What are some ongoing themes you've noticed in M's music? Name specific songs or albums if you want. I'll expand later but a few that come to mind right now are: Emotional distance Empowerment Religion Loss Sex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karbatal Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 With this album: we are all damaged goods. Let's accept our scars and other's scars. Other recurring theme: happiness lies in the simple things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5iVe Elements Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Fuzzy dream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macromad Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Family, especially her mother (Promise To Try, Inside of Me, Mer Girl, Mother and Father) Getting over obstacles and reaching goals (Over and Over, Sky Fits Heaven, Give It 2 Me) Expressing oneself (Express Yourself, Human Nature) Partying (Where's the Party, Holiday, Bitch I'm Madonna) Fraternal love (Borrowed Time, Swim, Why's It So Hard) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody Banks Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Dance as catharsis (Into the Groove, Vogue etc) Water as a spiritual cleanser (Rain, Frozen, WAOM etc) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Barthes Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 She said goodbye a lot until the 00's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nonoka Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Empowerment was the first thing I thought of too, after all it's probably the theme I love the most in her music Besides that, being a non-conformist is something she's been frequently bringing up too, up until today (RH's title song). And of course the obvious stuff like loss, heartbreak, sexual innuendos, love and everything surrounding it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeakMaker Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Let's face it Madonna has used a lot of themes in which we can all relate. She spoke about many subjects through her music. Some songs might come across a bit infantile but some are definitely a work of art and totally underrated by the general public. Loss and end of love has always been one of her major themes. Self empowerment is certainly another one. I would also suggest Madonna talks as much about sex as she talks about God and religion. And some songs have definitely a subtext. She admitted that herself when she discussed You'll See during a NME interview. Secret is about God. Deeper And Deeper is about coming out. Love Tried To Welcome Me is about a lonely stripper. Inside Of Me is about her mother... There's no rule in what she is really singing about. She already stated in an interview that she doesn't like to talk about her inspirations behind a song... I think she said that to Rolling Stone while promoting the Music album. Even in Rebel Heart we don't know whom those break up songs are directing to. It could be Guy Ritchie or the French dancer or someone else. Devil Pray is another song in which the message can be easily misread as it's not quite clear. Also, Queen is a song with deep meanings and revelations. All in all, Madonnas music is never boring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rocco Papa Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Time! Fuzzy dream Don't forget "nothing is what it seems" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iconic Fetus Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Time Fake Love Wannabes Power Forgiveness Happiness Family Dance/Party Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadFan Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 She's referred to herself as unintelligent a few times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loowee Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Fuck My Pussy! Fuck God! Fuck Material Life! Fuck Depression! Fuck Love! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horn Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Open heart Key & Lock Goodbye Tick Tock Tick Tock Tick Tock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddykrueger86 Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 SEX. RELIGION. DEATH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeakMaker Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 People need to stop these fuzzy dream jokes. lol She has only said it a couple of times. More specifically in I'm So Stupid and Miles Away ( bearing in mind I'm So Stupid was never released as a single or even played live). And Broken is still an unreleased song that you can't find in any albums. She's got a 30 years long career. Let's never forget that. I would say "hesitating" is probably the word she overused the most as Hung Up, 4 Minutes and Celebration have that word and they're all the main singles off three albums in a row. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horn Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 I would say "hesitating" is probably the word she overused the most as Hung Up, 4 Minutes and Celebration have that word and they're all the main singles off three albums in a row. "Goodbye" was used the most. Erotica Bye bye baby Bye bye baby bye bye It's your turn to cry That's why we have to say goodbye So say goodbye Rain When you looked into my eyes And you said goodbye could you see my tears Bedtime Stories Take A Bow You took my love for granted, why oh why The show is over, say goodbye Say goodbye [bye bye], say goodbye Something To Remember I'll Remember Say good-bye to not knowing when The truth in my whole life began This Used To Be My Playground Say goodbye to yesterday Those are words I'll never say Ray Of Light The Power Of Goodbye There's no greater power Than the power of goodbye Learn to say goodbye I yearn to say goodbye They're all the main singles off four albums (Since you counted Celebration as an album, so that makes STR an album too) in a row. If not, it's main singles off five albums in a row (A League Of Their Own, Erotica, With Honors, Bedtime Stories, Ray Of Light). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horn Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 In addition, Erotica album had the MOST Goodbye-S: Bye bye baby Bye bye baby bye bye It's your turn to cry That's why we have to say goodbye So say goodbye Waiting Don't go making me cry You're gonna say goodbye Baby, tell me why Rain When you looked into my eyes And you said goodbye could you see my tears In This Life Didn't want his friends to see him cry He knew the day was dawning And I didn't have a chance to say goodbye Erotica Session: Goodbye To Innocence Say goodbye to anonymity I have to say goodbye This Used To Be My Playground Say goodbye to yesterday Those are words I'll never say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Its only ever been about one thing: Get Up On The Dancefloor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikki Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 theres a lot of time and saying goodbye in her songs empowerment and fighting for what you want but.. also like a member pointed out before me: sex, religion, death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikki Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 and i agree, devil pray seems like a song that can be about anything. a lot of her songs can be interpreted differently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shan Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Time! The first singles of Confessions, HC, and MDNA all have lines about time in them which is pretty interesting. Hung Up: Time goes by so slowly for those who wait/Tick tick tock it's a quarter to two 4 Minutes: We only got 4 minutes to save the world/Time is waiting/Now don't waste time/Tick Tock Tick Tock Give Me All Your Luvin': Let's forget about time and dance our lives away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 LOVE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genevieve Vavance Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 Religion and Spirituality and I love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashtangi74 Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 fuzzy dreamzzzzzzzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zephyralexxx Posted June 11, 2015 Share Posted June 11, 2015 LOVE and GOODBYES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hasta Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Lock and Key Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donuts Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 The themes in: Drowned World Swim Sky Fits Heaven Paradise Gone Easy Ride Candy Perfume Girl (to name a few) Are what first attracted me to M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
le smoking Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 I don't have anything to add to this thread that others haven't said already, but I read somewhere ages ago arguing that she has one of the most warm, humane, emotive catalogues in pop, despite her steely persona. She rarely writes angry, vengeful or boastful tracks - even Bitch I'm Madonna is about partying rather than bigging herself up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 I don't have anything to add to this thread that others haven't said already, but I read somewhere ages ago arguing that she has one of the most warm, humane, emotive catalogues in pop, despite her steely persona. She rarely writes angry, vengeful or boastful tracks - even Bitch I'm Madonna is about partying rather than bigging herself up. Well said. I totally agree. She's very humble in her song writing. Yet, another reason why I lover her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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