While most of the celebration surrounding Madonna’s birthday has to do with fun and upbeat memories, some of my most meaningful Madonna moments are those rekindled by the power of a serious song. Often lost amid the controversy and fashion are her ballads, which I am revisiting here in the dour downtime adored by this current bout with COVID. Travel with me down this gently-rocking path, where tales are told through the magic of Madonna music…
Trying hard to control my heart…
Sometimes it gets so hard to hide it well…
I fought to be so strong, I guess you know I was afraid you’d go away too…
I know for sure his heart is here with me…
Once the words are spoken something may be broken…
I’m gonna love you like nothing you’ve known…
No other man said Love Yourself…
Wash away my sorrow, take away my pain…
If I only had one dream this would be more than it seems…
This masquerade is getting older…
Don’t play with something you should cherish for life…
You think that you’ve destroyed my faith in love…
Deep in my heart I’m concealing things that I’m longing to say…
I still need your love after all that I’ve done…
You’re broken when your heart’s not open…
Your heart is not open so I must go…
There’s no one at all to break my fall…
I cursed the angels, I tasted my fears…
… And now I find I’ve changed my mind…
I’m not myself when you go quiet…
What I want is to find my place…
Deep and pure our hearts align…
It can’t be fun to always be the chosen one…
All the dark corners of your mind…
Being destructive isn’t brave…
