Madonna
Sparks Lyrics


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While the symphony played,
I was starting to fade,
'Til I woke to a cymbal crash.
I turned to my right,
You were gone, that's all right.
These platonic things are such a burn.
I walked out on the street,
While the big city lights
Tried to sell me on a way of life
I was already living.
Well, a limousine longer than
The Golden Gate Bridge
Pulled up along side me at the curb.
All the glass was blacked out,
so I knew there was somebody
Very important in there.
Then the door opened up
And a blonde in the shadows said:
"Get inside."
And of course, I got inside.

[Chorus]
Madonna, is that really you?
Madonna, what 'cha gonna do?
Feelings only you can have,
Never in the photograph.
Feelings only you can have.

Well, she took me back to her penthouse
And showed me all of her platinum records,
And of course there were a lot.
Then we sat on the sofa
And she turned on a classical station,
But the reception was poor.
And we sat there and talked,
And talked a little more,
And one thing lead to another;
As they often do in these situations.
All the stars are shining tonight for me.
All the stars are shining tonight, glory be.

[Chorus]

In the morning
She fixed me a continental breakfast,
And then she said: "Well, goodbye."
And I said: "Can I see you again?"
And she said: "No."
And I said: "Well, goodbye."
And I never told anyone about this,
'Cause after all,
It's none of their business what she or I did.





[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The song "Madonna" by the American band, Sparks, tells the story of the singer's surreal encounter with the legendary pop icon Madonna. The song opens with the singer feeling lost while listening to a symphony - until the sound of a cymbal crash jolts him awake. He realizes that Madonna, who he had been sitting next to, has disappeared. However, he seems unfazed by her departure, as their relationship is purely platonic. He walks out into the city, where he's greeted by the bright lights of a big city, selling him on a life he already has. Then, a limousine pulls up alongside him, and he is beckoned inside by a shadowy, mysterious figure - who turns out to be Madonna.


The rest of the song is essentially a fantastical, dreamlike interlude where Madonna spirits the singer away to her penthouse, shows him her platinum records and they spend time talking about life, listening to classical music, and eventually falling into a passionate embrace. The chorus of the song poses the question, "Madonna, is that really you? Madonna, what 'cha gonna do? Feelings only you can have, never in the photograph. Feelings only you can have." In the end, the singer awakens to Madonna fixing him a continental breakfast and then saying goodbye, refusing to see him again. The song ends with the singer reminiscing about his grandiose encounter.


Overall, "Madonna" is an interesting take on celebrity culture and the allure that the most famous individuals in the world hold. The song offers a surrealistic depiction of the bond between two individuals who come from seemingly different worlds.


Line by Line Meaning

While the symphony played,
As the orchestra played music,


I was starting to fade,
I was losing consciousness,


'Til I woke to a cymbal crash.
Until a loud cymbal sound woke me up,


I turned to my right,
I looked to the right,


You were gone, that's all right.
You disappeared, but I don't really mind,


These platonic things are such a burn.
These non-romantic relationships can be painful,


I walked out on the street,
I went out on the street,


While the big city lights
As the bright city lights,


Tried to sell me on a way of life
Attempted to convince me to choose a certain lifestyle,


I was already living.
But I was already living the way I wanted to,


Well, a limousine longer than
Suddenly, a limousine longer than,


The Golden Gate Bridge
The Golden Gate Bridge appeared,


Pulled up along side me at the curb.
And stopped beside me on the curb,


All the glass was blacked out,
I couldn't see through the blacked out glasses,


so I knew there was somebody
So I assumed there was someone important,


Very important in there.
Inside the car.


Then the door opened up
Suddenly, the car door opened,


And a blonde in the shadows said:
And someone blonde in the dark said:


"Get inside."
"Come inside."


And of course, I got inside.
So, I got inside the car too.


[Chorus]
The chorus part begins.


Madonna, is that really you?
I asked the person. Madonna, is that you, really?


Madonna, what 'cha gonna do?
What are you going to do, Madonna?


Feelings only you can have,
Emotions that only you can experience,


Never in the photograph.
Never captured in any photograph.


Feelings only you can have.
Unique emotions that only you can have.


Well, she took me back to her penthouse
She took me to her luxurious penthouse,


And showed me all of her platinum records,
And showed me all her successful music records,


And of course there were a lot.
And she had many of them, of course.


Then we sat on the sofa
After that, we sat down on the couch,


And she turned on a classical station,
And turned on a radio station that played classical music,


But the reception was poor.
Unfortunately, the signal was weak.


And we sat there and talked,
We talked and talked,


And talked a little more,
And continued talking a bit more,


And one thing lead to another;
And eventually, one thing led to another;


As they often do in these situations.
As they usually do in such situations.


All the stars are shining tonight for me.
Tonight, all the stars are shining for me.


All the stars are shining tonight, glory be.
All the stars are shining tonight and making me happy.


[Chorus]
The chorus part begins again.


In the morning
In the morning,


She fixed me a continental breakfast,
She made me a continental breakfast,


And then she said: "Well, goodbye."
And then she told me: "Goodbye."


And I said: "Can I see you again?"
I asked her: "Can I meet you again?"


And she said: "No."
And she replied: "No."


And I said: "Well, goodbye."
Then I said: "Alright, goodbye."


And I never told anyone about this,
And I never shared this with anyone,


'Cause after all,
Because, in the end,


It's none of their business what she or I did.
It's not their concern what she and I did.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RONALD D MAEL, RUSSELL CRAIG MAEL

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