Madonna — Express Yourself Local Mix

[Intro] Come on, girls! Do you believe in love? 'Cause I got something to say about it And it goes something like this You know, you know you've got to You know, you know you've got to You know, you know you've got to Express yourself So if you want it right now Baby ready or not It goes something like this It goes something like this [Chorus] Don't go for second best, baby Put your love to the test You know, you know, you've got to Make him express how he feels And maybe then you'll know your love is real [Verse 1] You don't need diamond rings Or eighteen karat gold Fancy cars that go very fast You know they never last, no no What you need is a big strong hand To lift you to your higher ground Make you feel like a queen on a throne Make him love you 'til you can't come down (You'll never come down) [Chorus] Don't go for second best, baby Put your love to the test You know, you know, you've got to Make him express how he feels And maybe then you'll know your love is real [Verse 2] Long stem roses are the way to your heart But he needs to start with your head Satin sheets are very romantic What happens when you're not in bed? You deserve the best in life So if the time isn't right, then move on Second best is never enough You'll do much better, baby, on your own (Baby, on your own) [Chorus] Don't go for second best, baby Put your love to the test You know, you know, you've got to Make him express how he feels And maybe then you'll know your love is real Express yourself You've got to make him express himself Hey, hey, hey, hey So if you want it right now, make him show you how Express what he's got, oh baby, ready or not [Bridge] And when you're gone he might regret it Think about the love he once had Try to carry on, but he just won't get it He'll be back on his knees To express himself Express himself [Verse 3] What you need is a big strong hand To lift you to your higher ground Make you feel like a queen on a throne Make him love you 'til you can't come down (You'll never come down) [Bridge] And when you're gone he might regret it Think about the love he once had Try to carry on, but he just won't get it He'll be back on his knees, so please [Chorus] Don't go for second best, baby Put your love to the test You know, you know, you've got to Make him express how he feels And maybe then you'll know your love is real Express yourself You've got to make him express himself Hey, hey, hey, hey So if you want it right now, make him show you how Express what he's got, oh baby, ready or not Express yourself [Outro] Express himself So if you want it right now Oh baby, ready or not Express yourself You've got to make him Respect yourself Hey, hey, hey So if you want it right now, make him show you how Express what he's got, oh baby, ready or not Express yourself