karbatal Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Just commenting on other thread about the line "Baby Jesus on the stairs". I don't listen to MDNA much, I admit. Maybe because it was released in a shit time for me and most messages were painful too, i guess i have to revisit that album because it has so great songs, like Best Friend, which I love, and the always acclaimed Beautiful Killer, Love Spent, Falling Free... But my fav lyrics always were I Don't Give A... they summ up the chaos and the anxiety of the new life after the dissaster and how you got to cope with so many things and how Madonna had to gather all the strenghts to "multitask". So many messages! Genious! And Minaj lyrics so incredibly stupid. Appreciate! [Verse 1: Madonna] Wake up, ex-wife This is your life Children on your own Turning on the telephone Messages, manager No time for a manicure Working out, shake my ass I know how to multitask Connecting to the Wi-Fi Went from nerd to superb Have you seen the new guy? I forgot the password Gotta call the babysitter Tweetin' on the elevator I could take a helicopter I don't even feel the pressure [Hook: Madonna] I'm gonna be okay I don't care what the people say I'm gonna be alright Gonna live fast and I'm gonna live right I'm moving fast, can you follow my track? I'm moving fast and I like it like that I do ten things all at once If you have a problem, I don't give a... [Verse 2: Madonna] You're so mad at me Who's got custody? Lawyers, suck it up Didn't have a pre-nup Make a film, write a song Gotta get my stockings on Meet the press, buy the dress All of this to impress! RIde my horse, break some bones Take it down a semitone I forgot to say my prayers "Baby Jesus" on the stairs Gotta sign a contract Gotta get my money back All the bottles, all of those (??) Standing in the front row [Hook] [bridge: Madonna] I tried to be a good girl I tried to be your wife Diminished myself and swallowed my life I tried to become all That you expect of me And if it was a failure I don't give a... (I don't give a, I-I-I don't I don't give a, I-I-I don't I don't give a, I-I-I don't I don't give a...) [bridge 2: Nicki Minaj] Shots fire, anything you hear Nicki on, that's fire You don't hear them bums on nothing? That's fire Tell 'em "catch fire!", in the Bugatti; ten grand, one tire Ayo Madonna (yes, Nicki?), maybe I say you original: Don Dada In that, yeah, Gabbana, and the, ah, yeah! Prada We "Material Girls": ain't nobody hotter, *pops collar* See, I really can't relate to your Volvo And you can't get these shoes at the Aldo When I let a dude go, that's his loss,I was cutting them checks, I was his boss! Yo, I don't give a F you, curse nor bless you, never let them stress you I ain't a businesswoman, I'm a business, woman! And I'm known for giving bitches the business, woman [Hook] [Outro: Nicki Minaj] There's only one queen... and that's Madonna Bitch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooklyn Baby Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Should have been single Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Angel Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Yaasss! One of my favs off MDNA <3 Not gonna lie I had trouble understanding a bit of the lyrics. Ex. "Standing in the front row" I kept hearing "Standing in the front lawn" for the longest time until now having read the actual lyrics. Lol. I know like wtf. Never really went through the trouble to google the lyrics. Also, the "Baby Jesus" line has always left like, huh? What does that even mean?? And I always thought it was "Baby Jesus up the stairs". Anyway, great post divorce, fuck you song! Only Madonna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5iVe Elements Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Yaaassss!! Should've been a single. I played this song during one of the office events and the married guys were bopping their heads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luin Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 I hear "Baby Jesus understands" ... which makes sense in response to the line "I forgot to say my prayers" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CzarnaWisnia Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 yeah they're good lyrics, the way the lines are short, compact and describe the robotic like behavior you can get sucked in when you don't want to face your feelings, I think it expresses that quite well. But the rap though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karbatal Posted August 15, 2015 Author Share Posted August 15, 2015 The rap is shit. The bridge, once again, is so great, it's as if she sits down for a minute, in the middle of all that chaos, and says the real truth behind all those activities that keep her mind busy. Suddnely, in a momento of rest, she explains why everything is a chaos and why she's keeping up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CzarnaWisnia Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Madonna should have done the rap herself instead of the Nekki. At least it would have been relevant to the song... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B. Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 I like that song. One of the few on MDNA that i still listen from time to time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larkspur Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 I am in the group that now believes the original lyric was "baby Jesus understands." I think Madonna went with "baby Jesus on the stairs" when asked in reddit I think? I could see Madonna allowing people to think something different for her own amusement. I originally heard the lyric as baby Jesus on the stairs but when I listen now it sounds different. As far as the song...you have to detach yourself and accumulate as much as you can to actually say these words and mean them. If you don't people hold you hostage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 I love this song. I wish it had been around during my divorce. After all the bullshit, the fighting, the resentment, the agonizing routine... You just say to yourself, "I don't give a Fuck!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spotlight Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 "All the bodies have to go standing in the front row" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 "All the bodies have to go standing in the front row" I thought it was that too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmark Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 I LOVE the lyrics to this song. Some of those couplets get stuck in my head, haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camacho Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 NICKI RAP IS FIYA U DUMASS DIRTY FAGS WIT UR MONA LISA PAINTINGS ON THE CEILINGS! UH GIVE THE KAT A KISS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promise to try Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 great song.She explained everything that was happening in that time in a song.SHould have been a single? yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevemcqueen Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Pretty sure it is "All the biters have to go, standing in the front row"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightcutter Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Isn't it 'Baby Jesus understands" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 "genious" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip The Switch Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 This song is life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anastaza Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 From the AMA Reddit Chat: Q: RoseLizenberg: In the song "I Dont Give A" are the lyrics "baby Jesus on the stairs..." or is it "baby Jesus understands"?? Please settle this bet for me. I love you. A: _Madonna: Baby jesus on the stairs https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/1mj1yl/amaa_ask_madonna_almost_anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spotlight Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 I thought it was that too. I ❤️ U Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VogueMusic Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 LOVE this song. One of the highlights of the album and tour. Love the lyrics, love the production, love the rap. And y'all are forgetting the best line - "There's only one queen...and that's Madonna. BITCH!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 "There's only one queen...and that's Madonna. BITCH!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Gold Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Love it!!! The beat is awesome. The chants at the end were unnecessary for the album version it worked well on tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spotlight Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 LOVE this song. One of the highlights of the album and tour. Love the lyrics, love the production, love the rap. And y'all are forgetting the best line - "There's only one queen...and that's Madonna. BITCH!" This raised to the 1 000 000th power! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick00 Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 This is definitely a great track, especially with the epic ending! Should have been a single with a great video!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Shady Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 I love the lyrics at the bridge, definitely my favorite part "I tried to become all that you expect of me and if that was a failure, I don't give a" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexycunt Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 So great on the MDNA Tour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashtangi74 Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 epic!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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