This past years has been the time of new music and comeback from bands to solo artists, usually hoping for a legacy to remember their names in the music history to addressing social issues that plagues the society today.
The hype of creating something new and socially-relevant music applies from small, starting artists to already big names in the music industry such as – of course! – The “Material Girl” performer Madonna.
Madonna’s thematic album, Rebel Heart, was her thirteenth album. It finally released its second single, “Ghosttown,” after a lot of troubles caused by leaks. It was released last March 2015 that delves into post-apocalyptic scene.
For an Armageddon-like theme the lyrics did not dwell much into vivid imagery, but much more on the narrator’s feeling on that particular time. However, the climax of the song made up for the lack of description as it stirred heavy emotions on one’s soul towards something light and hopeful when Madonna sung the chorus.
Despite of being an apocalyptic theme, the song leans towards the positive side of the scenario. During the chorus, Madonna sung the words:
“When it all falls, when it all falls down
I’ll be your fire when the lights go out
When there’s no one no one else around,
We’ll be two souls in a ghosttown”
I’ll be your fire when the lights go out
When there’s no one no one else around,
We’ll be two souls in a ghosttown”
The lyrics, coupled with her voice, is enough to reassure you that things will pull through not just after the Armageddon, but even to your personal battles.
However, despite the positive response Madonna’s Ghosttown received from critics, it did not received the same warm regards as her other singles did when it comes to chart standing. The single failed to bag any place in the US Hot 100.
Stolen demos that turned in the internet are said to be the culprit. It is a shame not only because the single did not get what it deserted, but also because seemed to have forgotten the word etiquette.
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