Express Yourself -- Madonna

Come on girls Do you believe in love?  'Cause I got something
to say about it  And it goes something like this
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

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 till you can't come down

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
Express yourself  Express himself  So if you want it right now,
make him show you how  Express what he's got,  baby ready or not

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
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 till you can't come down

Express yourself  Express himself  So if you want it right now,
make him show you how Express what he's got, baby ready or not
Express yourself So you can respect yourself
So if you want it right now, then make him show you how
Express what he's got, oh baby ready or not 

The song is one of female empowerment, urging women never to "go for second-best." Madonna explained "The ultimate thing behind the song is that if you don't express yourself, if you don't say what you want, then you're not going to get it. And in effect you are chained down by your inability to say what you feel or go after what you want."