Papa Don't Preach by Madonna

Artist: Madonna

Genre: Pop

Length: 4:29

Released: 2009

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 boyfriend, her pregnancy having curtailed her life chances. More recently, feminists have argued that a strong woman should be the person she wants to be. This may involve having a baby, whatever...

Papa Don't Preach lyrics

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 sayin'
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
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, hmm
I'm gonna keep my baby, hmm
He says that he's going to marry me
We can raise a little family
Maybe we'll be all right
It's a sacrifice
But my friends keep telling me to give it up
Saying I'm too young, I oughta live it up
What I need right now
Is some good advice, please
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, hmm
I'm gonna keep my baby, ooh, oh
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)
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, hmm
I'm gonna keep my baby, ooh, ooh
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 stop loving me daddy
(Papa don't preach)
I know I'm keeping my baby

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