Vogue

"Vogue" is a dance-pop song that encourages listeners to express themselves freely and take control of their lives. The song extols the beauty of accepting oneself, irrespective of of color, gender or background. The music video for "Vogue" celebrates the fashion industry featuring Madonna in glamorous looks, taking inspiration from iconic stars such as Marlon Brando, Jean Harlow, and more. Ultimately, the song and its accompanying video encourages the listener to "strike a pose" and engage in the kind of self-expression and strength of character that will help them get through difficult times.

[Produced by Shep Pettibone and Madonna] [Intro] Strike a pose Strike a pose Vogue (Vogue, vogue) Vogue (Vogue, vogue) [Verse 1] Look around, everywhere you turn is heartache It's everywhere that you go (Look around) You try everything you can to escape The pain of life that you know (Life that you know) When all else fails and you long to be Something better than you are today I know a place where you can get away It's called a dance floor And here's what it's for, so [Chorus] Come on, vogue (Vogue) Let your body move to the music (Move to the music) Hey, hey, hey Come on, vogue (Vogue) Let your body go with the flow (Go with the flow) You know you can do it [Verse 2] All you need is your own imagination So use it, that's what it's for (That's what it's for) Go inside for your finest inspiration Your dreams will open the door (Open up the door) It makes no difference if you're black or white If you're a boy or a girl If the music's pumping, it will give you new life You're a superstar Yes, that's what you are, you know it [Chorus] Come on, vogue (Vogue, vogue) Let your body groove to the music (Groove to the music) Hey, hey, hey Come on, vogue (Vogue, vogue) Let your body go with the flow (Go with the flow) You know you can do it [Bridge] Beauty's where you find it Not just where you bump and grind it Soul is in the musical That's where I feel so beautiful Magical, life's a ball, so Get up on the dance floor [Chorus] Vogue (Vogue) Let your body move to the music (Move to the music) Hey, hey, hey Come on, vogue (Vogue, vogue) Let your body go with the flow (Go with the flow) You know you can do it [Refrain] Vogue (Vogue) Beauty's where you find it (Move to the music) Vogue (Vogue) Beauty's where you find it (Go with the flow) [Verse 3] Greta Garbo, and Monroe Dietrich and DiMaggio Marlon Brando, Jimmy Dean On the cover of a magazine Grace Kelly, Harlow, Jean Picture of a beauty queen Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire Ginger Rogers dance on air They had style, they had grace Rita Hayworth gave good face Lauren, Katharine, Lana too Bette Davis, we love you Ladies with an attitude Fellas that were in the mood Don't just stand there, let's get to it Strike a pose, there's nothing to it Vogue Vogue [Outro] Oooh, you've got to Let your body move to the music Oooh, you've got to just Let your body go with the flow Oooh, you've got to Vogue (Vogue, vogue, vogue)