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"Drowned World/Substitute for Love" is a song by Madonna from her seventh studio album Ray of Light. It was released as the third single from the album on August 24, 1998.
Background
Madonna said that the song is about the birth of her child. The video shows her riding in a limousine being chased by photographers and arriving at a maternity ward to pick up her child. The video is shot in soft focus, possibly to satisfy fans' curiosity about the circumstances of her becoming a mother. Madonna wrote this song with a team of writers, including it's co-producer William Orbit, Rod McKuen, Anita Kerr and David Collins.
Composition
The song is a downtempo ballad drawing influences from jungle, drum and bass and trip hop music
Music Video
Lyrics
I traded fame for love
Without a second thought
It all became a silly game
Some things can not be bought
I got exactly what I asked for
Wanted it so badly
Running, rushing back for more
I suffered fools
So gladly
And now I find
I've changed my mind
the face of you
my substitute for love
my substitute for love
Should I wait for you
my substitute for love
my substitute for love
I travelled round the world
Looking for a home
I found myself in crowded rooms
Feeling so alone
I had so many lovers
who settled for the thrill
of baskin in my spotlight
I never felt so happy
the face of you
my substitute for love
my substitute for love
Should I wait for you
my substitute for love
my substitute for love
mmmmmmmmmm...
oooooooooooooooo...
No famous faces, far off places
trinkets I can buy
No handsome stranger
heady danger
Drug that I can try
No ferris wheel, no heart to steal
No laughter in the dark
No one night stand, no far off land
No fire that I can spark
mmmmmmmmmmmm...
the face of you
my substitute for love
my substitute for love
Should I wait for you
my substitute for love
my substitute for love
mmmm...
the face of you
my substitute for love
my substitute for love
Should I wait for you
my substitute for love
my substitute for love
And now I find I've changed my mind
This is my religion...
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