human nature

While poking around for a video for Kiki's First (Re)Birthday Party, I rediscovered this 1995 Madonna gem. The sexuality might be a little in-your-face for some (it was pretty hot by '90s standards), but the dancing is incredible and I love the message. These lyrics resonate with me, how about you?

You wouldn't let me say the words I longed to say

You didn't want to see life through my eyes

(Express yourself, don't repress yourself)

You tried to shove me back inside your narrow room

And silence me with bitterness and lies

(Express yourself, don't repress yourself)

mean

Next time the monkeys are on my back, I know what song I'll sing to myself:



The video looks like it was incredibly fun to film and appeals to the actress in me, but it's the lyrics that really matter:

You, with your switching sides and your wildfire lies and your humiliation
You have pointed out my flaws again, as if I don't already see them
I walk with my head down trying to block you out cause I'll never impress you
I just wanna feel okay again
I bet you got pushed around
Somebody made you cold
But the cycle ends right now cause you can't lead me down that road

...Someday I'll be big enough so you can't hit me
And all you're ever gonna be is mean