Album:	True Blue
Artist:	Madonna
Year:	1986

True Blue

Lyrics provided courtesy of Ken Zalewski
E-mail comments or corrections to: madonnalyrics AT gmail.com

Songs on this album:

  1. Papa Don't Preach
  2. Open Your Heart
  3. White Heat
  4. Live To Tell
  5. Where's The Party
  6. True Blue
  7. La Isla Bonita
  8. Jimmy Jimmy
  9. Love Makes The World Go Round

Papa Don't Preach

written by Brian Elliot, additional lyrics by Madonna
Track 1, Time: 4:27
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Papa I know you're going to be upset
'Cause I was always your little girl
But you should know by now
I'm not a baby

You always taught me right from wrong
I need your help, daddy please be strong
I may be young at heart
But I know what I'm saying

The one you warned me all about
The one you said I could do without
We're in an awful mess, and I don't mean maybe - please

Chorus:

Papa don't preach, I'm in trouble deep
Papa don't preach, I've been losing sleep
But I made up my mind, I'm keeping my baby, oh
I'm gonna keep my baby, mmm...

He says that he's going to marry me
We can raise a little family
Maybe we'll be all right
It's a sacrifice

But my friends keep telling me to give it up
Saying I'm too young, I ought to live it up
What I need right now is some good advice, please

(chorus)

Daddy, daddy if you could only see
Just how good he's been treating me
You'd give us your blessing right now
'Cause we are in love, we are in love, so please

(chorus)

Papa don't preach, I'm in trouble deep
Papa don't preach, I've been losing sleep
(repeat)

Oh, I'm gonna keep my baby, ooh
Don't you stop loving me daddy
I know, I'm keeping my baby


Open Your Heart

written by Madonna, Gardner Cole, and Peter Rafelson
Track 2, Time: 4:12
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(Spoken:)
Watch out!

I see you on the street and you walk on by
You make me wanna hang my head down and cry
If you gave me half a chance you'd see
My desire burning inside of me
But you choose to look the other way
I've had to work much harder than this
For something I want don't try to resist me

Chorus:

Open your heart to me, baby
I hold the lock and you hold the key
Open your heart to me, darlin'
I'll give you love if you, you turn the key

I think that you're afraid to look in my eyes
You look a little sad boy, I wonder why
I follow you around but you can't see
You're too wrapped up in yourself to notice
So you choose to look the other way
Well, I've got something to say
Don't try to run I can keep up with you
Nothing can stop me from trying, you've got to

(chorus)

Open your heart with the key
One is such a lonely number

Ah, ah, ah, ah
Open your heart, I'll make you love me
It's not that hard, if you just turn the key

Don't try to run I can keep up with you
Nothing can stop me from trying, you've got to

(chorus)

Open your heart with the key

Open your heart, I'll make you love me
It's not that hard, if you just turn the key
(repeat and fade)


White Heat

written by Madonna and Pat Leonard
Track 3, Time: 4:25
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(Spoken:)
A copper.
How do ya like that boys, a copper.
And we went for it, I went for it
Treated him like a kid brother
And I was gonna split fifty-fifty with a copper.
They were there waitin' to pin a medal on him
"Come on get up, get your hands up!"
Yeah, that's it, a nice gold medal for the copper
Only maybe he's gonna get it sooner than he thinks!

Chorus:

Get up, stand tall
Put your back up against the wall
'Cause my love is dangerous
This is a bust
(repeat)

You think you can have my love for free
Well I've got news for you, that's not the way it's gonna be
So don't come hangin' round my door
If you're not ready to give, you're not gonna get much more

Bridge:

I don't want to live out your fantasy
Love's not that easy
This time you're gonna, gonna have to play my way
Come on make my day

(chorus)

Can you feel the rhythm of my mind
Boy, I've got so much to give, but I don't want to waste my time
I can't let my heart put on a show
'Til you surrender baby, you've got to let it go

(bridge)
(chorus)

Drop your weapons, you'd better come clean
I've got you covered, I'll catch you when you fall to me
I'm not gonna hurt you, 'cause I'm not that kind
We're not goin' nowhere 'till you have a change of mind

(Spoken:)
"You haven't got a chance, come out with your hands up"
'Come out with your hands up', the man says
How do ya like that, ma? Heh!
Here's my answer, you dirty ...

(bridge)
(chorus)

[Get up, stand tall]
Come on baby make my day
['Cause my love is dangerous]
Gonna have to play my way

[Get up, stand tall]
Put your back up against the wall
['Cause my love is dangerous]
This is a bust

Get up, get up, get up, get up
['Cause my love is dangerous]
This is a bust

I'm so good for you, baby here I come
I'm gonna get to you before the day is done
['Cause my love is dangerous]
This is a bust

[Get up, stand tall]
Come on baby make my day
['Cause my love is dangerous]
Gonna have to play my way


Live To Tell

written by Madonna and Pat Leonard
Track 4, Time: 5:45
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I have a tale to tell
Sometimes it gets so hard to hide it well
I was not ready for the fall
Too blind to see the writing on the wall

Chorus:

A man can tell a thousand lies
I've learned my lesson well
Hope I live to tell
The secret I have learned, 'till then
It will burn inside of me

I know where beauty lives
I've seen it once, I know the warm she gives
The light that you could never see
It shines inside, you can't take that from me

(chorus)

2nd Chorus:

The truth is never far behind
You kept it hidden well
If I live to tell
The secret I knew then
Will I ever have the chance again

If I ran away, I'd never have the strength
To go very far
How would they hear the beating of my heart
Will it grow cold
The secret that I hide, will I grow old
How will they hear
When will they learn
How will they know

(chorus)
(2nd chorus)


Where's The Party

written by Madonna, Stephen Bray, and Pat Leonard
Track 5, Time: 4:20
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Working Monday through Friday
Takes up all of my time
If I can get to the weekend
Everything will work out just fine
That's when I can go crazy
That's when I can have fun
Time to be with my baby
Time to come undone

Chorus:

Where's the party [where's the party]
I want to free my soul
Where's the party [where's the party]
I want to lose control
Where's the party [where's the party]
I want to free my soul
Where's the party [where's the party]
I want to lose control

Couldn't wait to get older
Thought I'd have so much fun
I guess I'm one of the grown-ups
Now I have to get the job done
People give me the business
I'm not living in fear
I'm just living in chaos
Gotta get away from here

(chorus)

Intermediate:

Don't want to grow old too fast
Don't want to let the system get me down
I've got to find a way to make the good times last
And if you show me how, I'm ready now

Slow down you move too fast
Gonna make the good times last
Gonna let my hair hang down
I'm ready now
(repeat)

Where's the party [where's the party]
Where's the party [where's the party]
Someone tell me
Where's the party [where's the party]
Come on, come on, come on
Where's the party [where's the party]

(Spoken:)
Come stai (Italian for "how are you?")
Oh yeah

(intermediate)
(chorus)

Slow down you move too fast
Gonna make the good times last
Gonna let my hair hang down
I'm ready now
(repeat)

Where's the party [where's the party]
Where's the party [where's the party]
Someone tell me
Where's the party [where's the party]
Come on, come on, come on
Where's the party [where's the party]

We can make it all right
We can make you dance
We can make a party last all night
(repeat 7 times)


True Blue

written by Madonna and Stephen Bray
Track 6, Time: 4:16
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(Spoken:)
Hey!
What?
Listen...

I've had other guys
I've looked into their eyes
But I never knew love before
'Til you walked through my door
I've had other lips
I've sailed a thousand ships
But no matter where I go
You're the one for me baby this I know, 'cause it's

Chorus:

True love
You're the one I'm dreaming of
Your heart fits me like a glove
And I'm gonna be true blue baby I love you

I've heard all the lines
I've cried oh so many times
Those tear drops they won't fall again
I'm so excited 'cause you're my best friend
So if you should ever doubt
Wonder what love is all about
Just think back and remember dear
Those words whispered in your ear, I said

(chorus twice)

Intermediate:

No more sadness, I kiss it good-bye
The sun is bursting right out of the sky
I searched the whole world for someone like you
Don't you know, don't you know that it's

True love, oh baby, true love, oh baby
True love, oh baby, true love it's
(repeat)

True, so if you should ever doubt
Wonder what love is all about
Just think back and remember dear
Those words whispered in your ear, I said

(intermediate)
(chorus)

'Cause it's

True love, oh baby, true love, oh baby
True love, oh baby, true love it's
(repeat)


La Isla Bonita

written by Madonna, Pat Leonard, and Bruce Gaitsch
Track 7, Time: 4:01
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(Spoken:)
Como puede ser verdad
 How could it be true?

Last night I dreamt of San Pedro
Just like I'd never gone, I knew the song
A young girl with eyes like the desert
It all seems like yesterday, not far away

Chorus:

Tropical the island breeze
All of nature wild and free
This is where I long to be
La isla bonita
And when the samba played
The sun would set so high
Ring through my ears and sting my eyes
Your Spanish lullaby


The beautiful island





I fell in love with San Pedro
Warm wind carried on the sea, he called to me
Te dijo te amo
I prayed that the days would last
They went so fast

He told you, "I love you"


(chorus)

I want to be where the sun warms the sky
When it's time for siesta you can watch them go by
Beautiful faces, no cares in this world
Where a girl loves a boy, and a boy loves a girl

Last night I dreamt of San Pedro
It all seems like yesterday, not far away

(chorus twice)

La la la la la la la
Te dijo te amo
La la la la la la la
El dijo que te ama
He told you, "I love you"

He said he loves you


Jimmy Jimmy

written by Madonna and Stephen Bray
Track 8, Time: 3:54
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Where you goin' boy, I see your legs twitchin'
Jimmy Jimmy, oh Jimmy Jimmy
My daddy says you just need a good lickin'
Jimmy Jimmy, oh Jimmy Jimmy
You say you gonna be the king of Las Vegas
Jimmy Jimmy, oh Jimmy Jimmy
You're just a boy who comes from bad places
Jimmy Jimmy, oh Jimmy Jimmy

Chorus:

Why, oh why, oh why, oh why, oh why, oh why, oh why
Do fools fall in love with fools like you
Jimmy Jimmy, oh Jimmy Jimmy
Jimmy Jimmy, oh Jimmy Jimmy

Why did you go and crash up your new car
Jimmy Jimmy, oh Jimmy Jimmy
Is it because it didn't take you too far
Jimmy Jimmy, oh Jimmy Jimmy
Why do you always have such a sad face
Jimmy Jimmy, oh Jimmy Jimmy
Is it because you want to get out of this place
Jimmy Jimmy, oh Jimmy Jimmy

(chorus)

Intermediate:

You're much too wild for this town
There's not much here that's gonna hold you down
You gotta lotta style it should take you far
Take you further than my back yard

Oop shoo boop oop oop sha la la la (repeat 3 times)

Took my advice and got out of this place
Jimmy Jimmy, oh Jimmy Jimmy
This ole town ain't never gonna be the same
Jimmy Jimmy, oh Jimmy Jimmy
I really love you, I just couldn't tell you so
Jimmy Jimmy, oh Jimmy Jimmy
I should've said it then, now you'll never know
Jimmy Jimmy, oh Jimmy Jimmy

(chorus, cut short)
(intermediate)

Jimmy Jimmy, oh Jimmy Jimmy
Jimmy Jimmy, oh Jimmy Jimmy

(chorus)

Oop shoo boop oop oop sha la la la (repeat 3 times)
Hey! I really love you Jimmy...


Love Makes The World Go Round

written by Madonna and Pat Leonard
Track 9, Time: 4:27
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Make love not war we say
It's easy to recite
But it don't mean a damn
Unless we're gonna fight
But not with guns and knives
We've got to save the lives
Of every boy and girl
That grows up in this world

Chorus:

There's hunger everywhere
We've got to take a stand
Reach out for someone's hand
Love makes the world go round
It's easy to forget
If you don't hear the sound
Of pain and prejudice
Love makes the world go round

They think that love's a lie
But we can teach them how to try
Love means to understand
Reach out for someone's hand
'Cause everything you do
Comes back in time to you
We have to change our fate
Before it gets too late

(chorus)

Don't judge a man 'til you've been standin' in his shoes
You know that we're all so quick to look away
'Cause it's the easy thing to do
You know that what I say is true

Love makes the world go round...

Make love not war we say
It's easy to recite
But it don't mean a damn
Unless we're gonna fight

(chorus)

La la la la la la la...