Junior Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 On 7/6/2019 at 10:23 PM, boy skeffington said: So cute all her daughters think it’s about Mercy James. Link to post Share on other sites
ctg12 Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 I love this song with all my heart! Link to post Share on other sites
Mario Lopez Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 I love this song and her voice in this so much. The emotion. The nuances. No one can evoke the way she does. When she sings the following part: “Somebody to teach me to loveSomebody to help me rise above” I start to Link to post Share on other sites
Creepy Insane Person Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 It’s such an intense, beautiful dark track. Such a strong tracks and her vocals on it especially gives it so much life. Link to post Share on other sites
Cody Banks Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Lyrically, this is one her best ever. Link to post Share on other sites
Jazzy Jan Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 On 7/13/2019 at 10:33 AM, Mario Lopez said: I love this song and her voice in this so much. The emotion. The nuances. No one can evoke the way she does. When she sings the following part: “Somebody to teach me to loveSomebody to help me rise above” I start to Yes, the way she sings these lines with such intense pure sad emotion - the type of singing Madonna does to absolute perfection. Why she is one of the greatest ballad singers ever. The fact she also is one of the greatest pure pop singers who conveys joy so effortlessly too shows her incredible versatility and musical talent as a vocalist. This can't be taught or put on. Link to post Share on other sites
Mario Lopez Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 On 8/4/2019 at 9:40 PM, Jazzy Jan said: Yes, the way she sings these lines with such intense pure sad emotion - the type of singing Madonna does to absolute perfection. Why she is one of the greatest ballad singers ever. The fact she also is one of the greatest pure pop singers who conveys joy so effortlessly too shows her incredible versatility and musical talent as a vocalist. This can't be taught or put on. I agree with you 100% Link to post Share on other sites
ITG Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 Going back to this, which I play a lot. Lyrically it has to be some of the most pained lyrics she has written, along side Be Careful demo. Is it really love if it hurts?Is it really pain if it's inside?...........................the way her tone goes down when she says a breathy 'side' On the outside, I'm strongHold my hand, please sympathize Is it really faith if I'm weak?Can you tell the truth when you live lies?I'm just looking for the signsHold my hand, please sympathize Flawed, flawed by design, yeahPlease, please sympathize Link to post Share on other sites
runa Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 13 hours ago, ITG said: Going back to this, which I play a lot. Lyrically it has to be some of the most pained lyrics she has written, along side Be Careful demo. Is it really love if it hurts?Is it really pain if it's inside?...........................the way her tone goes down when she says a breathy 'side' On the outside, I'm strongHold my hand, please sympathize Is it really faith if I'm weak?Can you tell the truth when you live lies?I'm just looking for the signsHold my hand, please sympathize Flawed, flawed by design, yeahPlease, please sympathize My favorite part of the song. So moving. Link to post Share on other sites
rebelgirl Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Love this song Link to post Share on other sites
Lolasmommy Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 I love this song so much - really feel it should have been the closer on the album Link to post Share on other sites
Runaway Lover Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 One of the best pieces on this album end ever. Link to post Share on other sites
Jazzy Jan Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 Still my favourite on the album. Link to post Share on other sites
dubtronic Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 Link to post Share on other sites
stevenflowers Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 It was one of the songs that i loved the most during the first week of listening and i still think it's a gorgeous ballad, really moving and with the typical vibe of Something To Remeber's songs. But now i also think that in the album context is also a very safe song (like I Rise) and thematically far from the braveness and experimentalism of the other slower songs... i can see why she decided to put it as a bonus and not perform it on the show (i'll never understand the standard-exclusion for Extreme Occident instead... maybe too similar to Killers to some extent?). Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 I love this song, I know it will become a madonna classic for me, and the fact that it doesn´t have a lot of sound effects ala rise, for example, means that it will grow old better than others,I guess. I want it to be "a single" Link to post Share on other sites
F.M.F. Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 This song spoke to me immediately on a lyrical level, but I love her voice in this especially in the chorus. It literally brings me tears sometimes when I listen to it. Link to post Share on other sites
Genevieve Vavance Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Wonder if she already found Mercy she was in the kitchen Link to post Share on other sites
Kurt420 Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 On 9/14/2019 at 6:59 PM, ITG said: Is it really pain if it's inside?...........................the way her tone goes down when she says a breathy 'side' Yes!! I love that part! It's little things like this that make her such an amazing vocalist to me. She conveys so much feeling with her voice. Will always consider Madonna to be one of the best vocalists of all time. Link to post Share on other sites
IsaacHarris Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 Haunting. Poignant. GORGEOUS! Officially added to my Top 10 from Madame X Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.X Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 (edited) She seems vulnerable in that song, her voice is pure. A great surprise! Somebody to teach me to love Somebody to help me rise above I need to survive, I'm looking for... Edited November 18, 2019 by Mr.X Link to post Share on other sites
Querelle Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 On 9/19/2019 at 11:12 AM, dubtronic said: Thank you, I love it! Link to post Share on other sites
Nick Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 This continues to be my favorite track from MX, Link to post Share on other sites
sul8323 Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Nick said: This continues to be my favorite track from MX, Mine too. I love this song! I could have taken a whole album of this vibe. Link to post Share on other sites
dubtronic Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 9 hours ago, Querelle said: Thank you, I love it! Merci! Link to post Share on other sites
Drowned World Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 "Looking for Mercy" is still my favorite! And for me, Madame X has got better with time. "Come Alive " is now my second favorite and "Dark Ballet" is third. Link to post Share on other sites
Lindyloo Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 This track remains my absolute favourite from the album. It gives me goosebumps. So beautifully sung, lovely words, fantastic melody. Classic Madonna at her best. Link to post Share on other sites
Jazzy Jan Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 15 hours ago, Lindyloo said: This track remains my absolute favourite from the album. It gives me goosebumps. So beautifully sung, lovely words, fantastic melody. Classic Madonna at her best. Same here. Link to post Share on other sites
Junior Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 This song is EVERYTHING. Link to post Share on other sites
rebelheart Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 The verses, lyrics, production & her voice are sublime, it's just the repetitive chorus lets it down from being 100% perfect for me. Link to post Share on other sites
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