MADONNA - PAPA DON'T PREACH
Papa I Know You're Going To Be Upset
'Cause I Was Always Your Little Girl
But You Should Know By Now
I'm Not A Baby
You Always Taught Me Right From Wrong
I Need Your Help, Daddy Please Be Strong
I May Be Young At Heart
But I Know What I'm Saying
The One You Warned Me All About
The One You Said I Could Do Without
We're In An Awful Mess, And I Don't Mean Maybe
Please
Papa Don't Preach, I'm In Trouble Deep
Papa Don't Preach, I've Been Losing Sleep
But I Made Up My Mind, I'm Keeping My Baby, Oh
I'm Gonna Keep My Baby, Mmm...
He Says That He's Going To Marry Me
We Can Raise A Little Family
Maybe We'll Be All Right
It's A Sacrifice
But My Friends Keep Telling Me To Give It Up
Saying I'm Too Young, I Ought To Live It Up
What I Need Right Now Is Some Good Advice
Please
Papa Don't Preach, I'm In Trouble Deep
Papa Don't Preach, I've Been Losing Sleep
But I Made Up My Mind, I'm Keeping My Baby, Oh
I'm Gonna Keep My Baby, Mmm...
Daddy, Daddy If You Could Only See
Just How Good He's Been Treating Me
You'd Give Us Your Blessing Right Now
'Cause We Are In Love, We Are In Love, So
Please
Papa Don't Preach, I'm In Trouble Deep
Papa Don't Preach, I've Been Losing Sleep
But I Made Up My Mind, I'm Keeping My Baby, Oh
I'm Gonna Keep My Baby, Mmm...
Papa Don't Preach, I'm In Trouble Deep
Papa Don't Preach, I've Been Losing Sleep
Papa Don't Preach, I'm In Trouble Deep
Papa Don't Preach, I've Been Losing Sleep
Oh, I'm Gonna Keep My Baby, Ooh
Don't You Stop Loving Me Daddy
I Know, I'm Keeping My Baby
SONG FACTS
Writer(s): Brian Elliot, Madonna
Producer(s): Madonna, Stephen Bray
This Song Is About Teenage Pregnancy. Madonna Takes The Voice Of A Confused Teenager Who Wants Advice From Her Father At A Difficult Time. In A 2009 Interview With Rolling Stone, She Said: "It Just Fit Right In With My Own Personal Zeitgeist Of Standing Up To Male Authorities, Whether It's The Pope Or The Catholic Church Or My Father And His Conservative, Patriarchal Ways."
This Was One Of The Most Controversial Madonna Songs. Many Articles Were Written About It In The Context Of Abortion. The Media Attention Helped Make It A Hit And Keep It On The Charts.
This Was One Of The First Madonna Songs To Take On A Political Issue. Her Previous Hits, Like "Holiday," "Borderline," And "Lucky Star," Stayed Well Clear Of Controversy.
Around This Time, Madonna Was Working Out And Had A More Toned Body That She Showed Off In The Video By Wearing A Tight Black Outfit. It Was Rumored That You Could See Her Nipples When She Leaned Back.
This Won Best Female Video At The 1987 Mtv Video Music Awards.