Born and raised in Michigan, Madonna moved to New York City in 1978 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing as a drummer, guitarist, and vocalist in the rock bands Breakfast Club and Emmy, she rose to solo stardom with her debut studio album, Madonna (1983). She followed it with a series of successful albums, including all-time bestsellers Like a Virgin (1984) and True Blue (1986) as well as Grammy Award winners Ray of Light (1998) and Confessions on a Dance Floor (2005). Madonna has amassed many number-one singles throughout her career, including "Like a Virgin", "La Isla Bonita", "Like a Prayer", "Vogue", "Take a Bow", "Frozen", "Music", "Hung Up", and "4 Minutes".
Madonna's popularity was enhanced by roles in films such as Desperately Seeking Susan (1985), Dick Tracy (1990), A League of Their Own (1992), and Evita (1996). While Evita won her a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress, many of her other films received poor reviews. As a businesswoman, Madonna founded the company Maverick in 1992; it included Maverick Records, one of the most successful artist-run labels in history. Her other ventures include fashion brands, children's books, health clubs, and filmmaking. She contributes to various charities, having founded the Ray of Light Foundation in 1998 and Raising Malawi in 2006.
With sales of over 300 million records worldwide, Madonna is certified as the best-selling female recording artist of all time by Guinness World Records. She is the most successful solo artist in the history of the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and holds the record for the most number-one singles by a female artist in Australia, Canada, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom. With a revenue of U.S. $1.5 billion from her concert tickets, she remains the highest-grossing solo touring artist of all time. Madonna was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008, her first year of eligibility. She was ranked as the greatest woman in music by VH1 in 2012, and as the greatest music video artist of all time by MTV in 2003 and Billboard in 2020. Rolling Stone also listed Madonna among the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time and the 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time.
Studio albums
Madonna (1983)
Like a Virgin (1984)
True Blue (1986)
Like a Prayer (1989)
Erotica (1992)
Bedtime Stories (1994)
Ray of Light (1998)
Music (2000)
American Life (2003)
Confessions on a Dance Floor (2005)
Hard Candy (2008)
MDNA (2012)
Rebel Heart (2015)
Madame X (2019)
Borderline
Madonna Lyrics
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I don't want to be your prisoner, so baby, won't you set me free
Stop playing with my heart
Finish what you start
When you make my love come down
If you want me, let me know
Baby, let it show
Honey, don't you fool around
Just try to understand (understand)
I've given all I can
'Cause you got the best of me
Borderline
Feels like I'm going to lose my mind
You just keep on pushing my love
Over the borderline
Borderline
Feels like I'm going to lose my mind
You just keep on pushing my love
Over the borderline
(Borderline)
Keep on pushing me, baby
Don't you know you drive me crazy
You just keep on pushing my love
Over the borderline
Something in your eyes is makin' such a fool of me
When you hold me in your arms, you love me 'til I just can't see
But then you let me down, when I look around
Baby, you just can't be found
Stop driving me away, I just want to stay
There's something I just got to say
Just try to understand (understand)
I've given all I can
'Cause you got the best of me
Borderline
Feels like I'm going to lose my mind
You just keep on pushing my love
Over the borderline
Borderline
Feels like I'm going to lose my mind
You just keep on pushing my love
Over the borderline
(Borderline)
Keep on pushing me baby
Don't you know you drive me crazy
You just keep on pushing my love
Over the borderline
Look what your love has done to me
Come on baby, set me free
You just keep on pushing my love
Over the borderline
(Borderline)
You cause me so much pain, I think I'm going insane
What does it take to make you see?
You just keep on pushing my love
Over the borderline
Keep pushing me baby
Keep pushing me baby
Keep pushing my love
Come on baby
Come on darling, yeah
In the 1980s, Madonna established herself as the Queen of Pop with her hit song "Borderline," which was released in 1984. The song was written by Reggie Lucas and produced by John "Jellybean" Benitez. It was the fifth single released from her self-titled debut album. The song is full of emotion and expresses the frustration of a woman who is torn between her love for someone and the fear of being trapped by that person.
The lyrics begin with the singer feeling trapped in a relationship and begging to be set free. She is tired of being played with and wants the relationship to be serious. The singer pleads with the other person to stop driving her crazy, to finish what they started, and to stop playing with her heart. The chorus reveals how the relationship is driving her to the brink of madness.
The song speaks to the remnants of a relationship that is no longer working. The lyrics are relatable and express a feeling of frustration that many people can relate to. Madonna's "Borderline" has become a classic song that has stood the test of time.
Line by Line Meaning
Something in the way you love me won't let me be
Your love is suffocating me and I need my freedom.
I don't want to be your prisoner, so baby, won't you set me free
I don't want to be trapped in your love, so please let me go.
Stop playing with my heart
Don't toy with my emotions.
Finish what you start
Don't leave things unfinished and uncertain between us.
When you make my love come down
When you express your love to me, I can't resist it.
If you want me, let me know
If you want to be with me, tell me clearly.
Baby, let it show
Don't hide your feelings, show me how you really feel.
Honey, don't you fool around
Don't play games with me or deceive me.
Just try to understand (understand)
Please listen to me, try to comprehend my perspective.
I've given all I can
I have nothing more to give you, I've exhausted all my effort.
'Cause you got the best of me
You already have all of me, so don't push me too far.
Borderline
My emotions are on edge, I'm close to my limit.
Feels like I'm going to lose my mind
I'm overwhelmed and losing control of my thoughts and feelings.
You just keep on pushing my love
You keep testing my love and pushing me to my limits.
Over the borderline
My emotions are on edge and I could snap at any moment.
Keep on pushing me, baby
Keep testing me, but be prepared for the consequences.
Don't you know you drive me crazy
Your behavior is causing me to become unstable and it's not healthy.
Something in your eyes is makin' such a fool of me
Your gaze has a hypnotic effect that clouds my judgement and makes me act foolishly.
When you hold me in your arms, you love me 'til I just can't see
When we're intimate, your love is blinding and it makes me lose myself.
But then you let me down, when I look around
You set me up for disappointment and I'm left feeling betrayed.
Baby, you just can't be found
You disappear when things get tough and leave me feeling alone.
Stop driving me away, I just want to stay
Don't push me away, I want to be with you.
There's something I just got to say
I have something important to tell you.
Look what your love has done to me
Your love has caused me so much pain and turmoil.
Come on baby, set me free
Please let me go, I need my freedom from this unhealthy love.
You cause me so much pain, I think I'm going insane
Your actions are causing me emotional distress and it's overwhelming me.
What does it take to make you see?
What more do I have to do or say to make you understand how I feel?
Come on darling, yeah
Please understand me and show me your love.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Reginald Grant Lucas
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@evaperez4139
@@daniellakaran5760 Good morning, thank you. For your thoughtfulness words.
My mom also liked Isla bonita.
Borderline came out, in 1984. When she sprayed the car my mother in her typical Boricua way said oh my God
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Mami was 46, me 26.
My daughter 7,lol she loved Madonna.
My mom passed away 4years ago. I was blessed to have her in my life for 58years. Once again thank you. You have a blessed day. Keep safe.
@travelvey
Who is listening in 2024?
@user-qi6wn7xo2m
Me!!!!! Love Madonna
@albertomateus6719
La bailaba en los 80s en las fiestas de mi barrio tenía 23 años.... Recuerdo las grandes fiestas de mi vida, hoy ya no están varios amigos vivos... Pero el recuerdo de haberlo pasado juntos es invalorable.... Vale Madonna
@rinrin12741
オープニングから鳥肌たちます！
@babibaby7366
Eu. Amo a Madonna da primeira fase. ❤❤❤❤
@realitywinsnow
🙋🏾♀️
@michelefligel8544
Watching January 2024 on a snowy night in NYC. Who else is vibing with the OG Queen of Pop? 😮 Can't believe how young I was when this song came out! Nostalgia overload as a child of the 80's. A totally different world than it is now. Felt like a safer world. On a lighter note, To all you cool people listening and watching have a happy and safe New Year! 🎉,- hoping for the best☮️❤️
@gerrigerber8481
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@adlad75
The first few notes always make me feel like a little kid again! I never could breakdance properly, but I totally imagined that kid she was dancing with was me! 😊
I had such a huge crush on her!
@juanfermincalderon9337
Definitivamente, el mundo giraba de una manera más envidiable y las canciones perduraban por siempre ♾️ live the pop 👋