MADONNA - EXPRESS YOURSELF -
Come On Girls
Do You Believe In Love?
'Cause I Got Something To Say About It
And It Goes Something Like This
Don't Go For Second Best Baby
Put Your Love To The Test
You Know, You Know, You've Got To
Make Him Express How He Feels
And Maybe Then You'll Know Your Love Is Real
You Don't Need Diamond Rings
Or Eighteen Karat Gold
Fancy Cars That Go Very Fast
You Know They Never Last, No, No
What You Need Is A Big Strong Hand
To Lift You To Your Higher Ground
Make You Feel Like A Queen On A Throne
Make Him Love You Till You Can't Come Down
(You'll Never Come Down)
Don't Go For Second Best Baby
Put Your Love To The Test
You Know, You Know, You've Got To
Make Him Express How He Feels
And Maybe Then You'll Know Your Love Is Real
Long Stem Roses Are The Way To Your Heart
But He Needs To Start With Your Head
Satin Sheets Are Very Romantic
What Happens When You're Not In Bed
You Deserve The Best In Life
So If The Time Isn't Right Then Move On
Second Best Is Never Enough
You'll Do Much Better Baby On Your Own
(Baby On Your Own)
Don't Go For Second Best Baby
Put Your Love To The Test
You Know, You Know, You've Got To
Make Him Express How He Feels
And Maybe Then You'll Know Your Love Is Real
Express Yourself
(You've Got To Make Him)
Express Himself
Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey
So If You Want It Right Now, Make Him Show You How
Express What He's Got, Oh Baby Ready Or Not
And When You're Gone He Might Regret It
Think About The Love He Once Had
Try To Carry On, But He Just Won't Get It
He'll Be Back On His Knees
To Express Himself
(You've Got To Make Him)
Express Himself
Hey Hey
What You Need Is A Big Strong Hand
To Lift You To Your Higher Ground
Make You Feel Like A Queen On A Throne
Make Him Love You Till You Can't Come Down
(You'll Never Come Down)
So Please
Don't Go For Second Best Baby
Put Your Love To The Test
You Know, You Know, You've Got To
Make Him Express How He Feels
And Maybe Then You'll Know Your Love Is Real
Express Yourself
(You've Got To Make Him)
Express Himself
Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey
So If You Want It Right Now, Make Him Show You How
Express What He's Got, Oh Baby Ready Or Not
Express Yourself
(You've Got To Make Him)
So You Can Respect Yourself
Hey, Hey
So If You Want It Right Now, Then Make Him Show You How
Express What He's Got, Oh Baby Ready Or Not
SONG FACTS
Writer(s): Madonna, Stephen Bray
Producer(s): Madonna, Stephen Bray
This Funk-Pop Sing-Along Was The Second Single From Madonna's Fourth Album, Like A Prayer. The Track Was A Top-Five Hit In Most Of The World, Peaking At #2 In The Us And #5 In The Uk. It Also Topped The Charts In Several Countries, Including Canada, Italy, Japan, Switzerland And Also The Eurochart Hot 100.
The Song Is One Of Female Empowerment, Urging Women Never To "Go For Second-Best." Madonna Explained (As Quoted In The Book, Madonna 'Talking': Madonna In Her Own Words): "The Ultimate Thing Behind The Song Is That If You Don't Express Yourself, If You Don't Say What You Want, Then You're Not Going To Get It. And In Effect You Are Chained Down By Your Inability To Say What You Feel Or Go After What You Want."
The David Fincher-Directed Video Was Filmed In April 1989 At Culver Studios In Culver City, California. It Was Based On The Fritz Lang Classic Silent Film, Metropolis, And The Budget Of $5 Million Made It The Most Expensive Music Video In History At The Time. The Promo Regularly Comes In The Top 10 Of Polls Regarding The Top Music Videos, And Slant Magazine Ranked It At #1 On Its List Of "100 Greatest Music Videos." Just A Few Months After This Video, Fincher Directed Madonna's "Oh, Father."
Lady Gaga Was Accused Of Ripping Off This Song On Her 2011 #1 Hit, "Born This Way." However, Gaga Claimed To Have Received An Email From Madonna, In Which The Queen Of Pop Gave Her Support On Behalf Of The Single.
The Song Was Performed On The Fox Tv Show Glee In The 2010 Episode Titled, The Power Of Madonna. This Version Was Released On The Soundtrack Album, Glee: The Music, The Power Of Madonna.
Fincher Shot Part Of The Video At A Steam Power Plant In San Pedro, California - The Same One Used In Die Hard 2. Actor Gustav Vintas, Known For His Role In Lethal Weapon, Played The Factory Owner, While Madonna Plucked Her Onscreen Lover, Model Cameron Alborizian, From A Guess Jeans Ad.
This Was Featured In A Pepsi Commercial That Aired During The 2016 Super Bowl Between The Carolina Panthers And Denver Broncos. In The Ad, Janelle MonÁE Is Dancing To The '60s Hit "Do You Love Me" Before She Is Drawn To Another Room, Where She Is Suddenly Accessorized Like '80s Madonna And This Song Is Playing. She Dances Along, Before Leaving For Another Generation.
Pepsi And Madonna Have A Long History: In 1989 The Company Signed Her To A $5 Million Deal, Only To Drop Her When Her Video For "Like A Prayer," Proved Scandalous. A Generation Later, It Seemed All Was Forgotten As Pepsi Tagged Her To Represent The Era In Their High-Profile Spot.