Living for Love
Madonna Lyrics


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First you love me and I let you in
Made me feel like I was born again
You empowered me, you made me strong
Built me up and I can do no wrong

I let down my guard, I fell into your arms
Forgot who I was, I didn't hear the alarms
Now I'm down on my knees, alone in the dark
I was blind to your game
You fired a shot in my heart

Took me to heaven and let me fall down
Now that it's over I'm gonna carry on
Lifted me up, and watched me stumble
After the heartache I'm gonna carry on

Living for love
Living for love
I'm not giving up
I'm gonna carry on
Living for love
I'm living for love
Not gonna stop
Love's gonna lift me up

(Love, lift me up)
Love's gonna lift me up
(Love, lift me up)

I could get caught up in bitterness
But I'm not dwelling on this crazy mess
I found freedom in the ugly truth
I deserve the best and it's not you

You've broken my heart, but you can't bring it down
I've fallen apart, I was lost, now I'm found
I picked up my crown, put it back on my head
I can forgive, but I will never forget

Took me to heaven and let me fall down
Now that it's over I'm gonna carry on
Lifted me up and watched me stumble
After the heartache I'm gonna carry on

Living for love
I'm living for love
I'm not giving up
I'm gonna carry on
Living for love
I'm living for love
Not gonna stop
Love's gonna lift me up

(Love, lift me up)
Love's gonna lift me up
(Love, lift me up)
Love's gonna lift me up

Love's gonna lift me up

Love, love lift me
Love, love lift me

Living for love
Living for love
I'm not giving up
I'm gonna carry on
Living for love
I'm living for love




Not gonna stop
Love's gonna lift me up

Overall Meaning

The song "Living for Love" by Madonna is about the rollercoaster ride of a love relationship. The song speaks of how someone can enter your life and make you feel like you've been reborn, that you can do no wrong and you’re empowered to take on the world. But then, things can change in an instant, and you can find yourself on the floor, alone in the dark. After the heartbreak and pain of the broken relationship, the singer decides to move on and live for love. She is not going to give up on love and is going to be lifted up by it.


The verses of the song are fulfilled in shifts and contrast with the chorus that is empowering her to carry on. The song is all about learning from the past and moving forward. The chorus repeats the lyrics ‘Living for Love’ as if to emphasize that love is the force that keeps pushing her forward.


Madonna wrote this song with Alicia Keys, Ariel Rechtshaid, and Diplo the song entered the dance charts at number 23 after her live performance at the Grammys. "Living for Love" marked her milestone of the 44th entry on Dance Club Songs by Madonna, the most by any artist.


Line by Line Meaning

First you love me and I let you in
You entered my heart with love and affection


Made me feel like I was born again
You brought me joy and made me feel alive again


You empowered me, you made me strong
You gave me confidence and strength in myself


Built me up and I can do no wrong
You made me believe in my abilities and potential


I let down my guard, I fell into your arms
I trusted you and allowed myself to be vulnerable


Forgot who I was, I didn't hear the alarms
I lost sight of myself and failed to see the warning signs


Now I'm down on my knees, alone in the dark
I'm at my lowest point and feeling isolated


I was blind to your game
I didn't see through your deceitful actions


You fired a shot in my heart
You hurt me deeply and emotionally


Took me to heaven and let me fall down
You raised me high and then caused me to crash


Now that it's over I'm gonna carry on
I'm moving on from this toxic relationship


Lifted me up, and watched me stumble
You helped me and then watched me struggle and fail


After the heartache I'm gonna carry on
Despite the pain, I will continue on with my life


I'm not giving up
I won't let this defeat me


Living for love
My focus is on finding happiness and love in a healthy way


Not gonna stop
I won't give up on myself or my search for love


Love's gonna lift me up
Love will help me rise above this heartbreak


I could get caught up in bitterness
I could let anger and resentment consume me


But I'm not dwelling on this crazy mess
I won't let this negative experience define me


I found freedom in the ugly truth
By facing the harsh reality, I found a sense of liberation


I deserve the best and it's not you
I realize my self-worth and know that I deserve better than you


You've broken my heart, but you can't bring it down
You hurt me emotionally, but I won't allow it to destroy me


I've fallen apart, I was lost, now I'm found
I experienced pain and confusion, but I've regained clarity and direction


I picked up my crown, put it back on my head
I regained my confidence and power


I can forgive, but I will never forget
I'm willing to let go of anger, but I won't ignore the lessons learned


Love, love lift me
I'm calling out to love to help me overcome this pain


Living for love
My purpose is to find love and happiness that is genuine and fulfilling


Love's gonna lift me up
The power of love will help me rise above this heartbreak




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, CTM Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Madonna Ciccone, Maureen McDonald, Thomas Pentz, Toby Gad

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Comments from YouTube:

@bartholomewarmbruster5693

it's fucked up how Madonna is breaking her back (literally) to promote her music but the radio stations will not even give her music one spin. All the artists that get heavy air play are below 30. Adele is the oldest artist to get heavy airplay nowadays. Madonna is 57 and yes she will continue to age! getting old is a part of life and it should be celebrated and not discriminated upon.

@romarioteixeiraneto2926

+Joel Figueroa I agree with you!

@delaneymadison4753

thank you, it's nice to know I'm not alone here...

@My.Dear.Journal

PREACH!

@leo11111980

+Joel Figueroa It is just like kicking someone in the head for being absolutely perfect .

@setianmoctezuma4896

I Know Right 😢😰💔 ! Thats Messed Up I'm Glad Others Love Madonna As Much As I Do She's Perfect 😍😘💖 !

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@antoniobeardall6520

Still so criminally underrated. This video is beautifully shot.

@joepritchard9896

I 100% agree with you

@jonclingan193

Yes if this was released in early 2000s it would have been a bigger hit for sure.

@dropdeadfred109

I know! The blood and sex and tears and beauty and despair of hypermasculine nature. Femininity lost to male arrogance and then regained thru LOVE! WOW! ❤️❤️❤️❤️😑😑😑

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