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Papa Don't Preach by Madonna
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Madonna’s controversial hit hated by many, including feminists, and loved by others, was inspired by gossiping teenagers overheard by songwriter Brian Elliot. Depending on how one views this song, it could be said to tell a story of a girl passing from the control of her father to the control of her...
Papa Don’t Preach Lyrics
[Verse 1]
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
[Pre-Chorus]
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, ooh
I'm gonna keep my baby, mm
[Verse 2]
He says that he's going to marry me
And we can raise a little family
Maybe we'll be all right
It's a sacrifice
[Pre-Chorus]
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]
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, ooh
I'm gonna keep my baby, ooh, ooh
[Bridge]
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 (In love), so, please (So)
[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, ooh
I'm gonna keep my baby, ooh, ooh
[Outro]
Papa, don't preach, I'm in trouble, deep
Papa, don't preach, I've been losing sleep
Papa, don't preach, I'm in trouble, deep
Papa, don't preach, I've been losing sleep
Papa, don't preach (Oh, I'm gonna keep my baby)
Papa, don't preach (Ooh)
Papa, don't preach (Don't you stop loving me, daddy)
Papa, don't preach (I know I'm keeping my baby)
Papa Don’t Preach Q&A
Who wrote Papa Don’t Preach's ?
Papa Don’t Preach was written by Brian Elliot & Madonna.
Who produced Papa Don’t Preach's ?
Papa Don’t Preach was produced by Stephen Bray & Madonna.
When did Madonna release Papa Don’t Preach?
Madonna released Papa Don’t Preach on Wed Jun 11 1986.
What have the artists said about the song?
There were so many opinions. That’s why I thought it was so great. Is she for ‘schma-smortion,’ as they say in Knocked Up? Is she against abortion? It just fit right in with my own personal zeitgeist of standing up to male authorities, whether it’s the pope or the Catholic Church or my father and hi...
Has Madonna ever adressed the controversy around the song?
Yes. To The New York Times she said:
Papa Don’t Preach" is a message song that everyone is going to take the wrong way. Immediately they’re going to say I am advising every young girl to go out and get pregnant. When I first heard the song, I thought it was silly. But then I thought, wait a minute,...