This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
Just one of those things
When everything goes incredible
And all is beautiful
(Can't get my head around it, I need to think about it)
(Can't get my head around it, I need to think about it)
And one of those things that used to get you down
Now have no effect at all
'Cause life is beautiful
(Can't get my head around it, I need to think about it)
(Can't get my head around it, I need to think about it)
Remembering the very first time
You caught that some ones' specials eye
And all of your care dropped
And all of the world just stopped
(I hope) I want to go back to then
Got to figure out how, got to remember when
I felt it, it thrilled me
I want it, to fill me
Just one of those things
When everything goes incredible
And all is beautiful
(Can't get my head around it, I need to think about it)
(Can't get my head around it, I need to think about it)
And one of those things that used to get you down
Now have no effect at all
'Cause life is beautiful
(Can't get my head around it, I need to think about it)
(Can't get my head around it, I need to think about it)
You don't know what you got 'til it's gone
And everything in life just goes wrong
Feels like nobody's listening
And something is missing
(I hope) I want to go back to then
Got to figure out how, got to remember when
I felt it, it thrilled me
I want it, to fill me
Just one of those things
When everything goes incredible
And all is beautiful
(Can't get my head around it, I need to think about it)
(Can't get my head around it, I need to think about it)
And one of those things that used to get you down
Now have no effect at all
'Cause life is beautiful
(Can't get my head around it, I need to think about it)
(Can't get my head around it, I need to think about it)
I remember when
You were the one
You were my friend
You gave me life
You were the sun
You taught me things
I didn't run
I fell to my knees
I didn't know why
I started to breathe
I wanted to cry
I need a reminder
So I can relate
I need to go back there
Before it's too late
It's time to get your hands up
It's time to get your body moving
It's time to get your hands up
It's time to get your body moving
It's time to get your hands up
It's time to get your body moving
It's time to get your hands up
It's time to get your body moving
Just one of those things
When everything goes incredible
And all is beautiful
(Can't get my head around it, I need to think about it)
(Can't get my head around it, I need to think about it)
And one of those things that used to get you down
Now have no effect at all
'Cause life is beautiful
(Can't get my head around it, I need to think about it)
(Can't get my head around it, I need to think about it)
Incredible
Let's finish what we started
Incredible
You're welcome to my party
I don't want this to end
I am missing my best friend
It was incredible
There is no reason
(Sex with you is)
Incredible
(Hey girl)
Just finish what we started
(Let's finish where we started girl)
Incredible
(Hey girl)
You're welcome to my party
(I'm coming to your party girl)
Don't want this thing to end
I am missing my best friend
Yes it was incredible
There's no reason to pretend
Incredible
It's time to get your body moving
It's time to get your hands up
It's time to get your body moving
It's time to get your hands up
It's incredible, unbelievable
It's incredible, unachievable
It's incredible, metaphysical
It's incredible
(Sex with you is)
Incredible
Let's finish what we started
Incredible
You're welcome to my party
(I'm coming to your party girl)
Incredible
Let's finish what we started
Incredible
You're welcome to my party
(I'm coming to your party girl)
Incredible
(Hey girl)
Just finish what we started
(Let's finish where we started girl)
Incredible
(Hey girl)
You're welcome to my party
(I'm coming to your party girl)
(Hey girl, let's finish where we started girl, hey girl)
When everything goes incredible
And all is beautiful
(Can't get my head around it, I need to think about it)
(Can't get my head around it, I need to think about it)
And one of those things that used to get you down
Now have no effect at all
'Cause life is beautiful
(Can't get my head around it, I need to think about it)
(Can't get my head around it, I need to think about it)
Remembering the very first time
You caught that some ones' specials eye
And all of your care dropped
And all of the world just stopped
(I hope) I want to go back to then
Got to figure out how, got to remember when
I felt it, it thrilled me
I want it, to fill me
Just one of those things
When everything goes incredible
And all is beautiful
(Can't get my head around it, I need to think about it)
(Can't get my head around it, I need to think about it)
And one of those things that used to get you down
Now have no effect at all
'Cause life is beautiful
(Can't get my head around it, I need to think about it)
(Can't get my head around it, I need to think about it)
You don't know what you got 'til it's gone
And everything in life just goes wrong
Feels like nobody's listening
And something is missing
(I hope) I want to go back to then
Got to figure out how, got to remember when
I felt it, it thrilled me
I want it, to fill me
Just one of those things
When everything goes incredible
And all is beautiful
(Can't get my head around it, I need to think about it)
(Can't get my head around it, I need to think about it)
And one of those things that used to get you down
Now have no effect at all
'Cause life is beautiful
(Can't get my head around it, I need to think about it)
(Can't get my head around it, I need to think about it)
I remember when
You were the one
You were my friend
You gave me life
You were the sun
You taught me things
I didn't run
I fell to my knees
I didn't know why
I started to breathe
I wanted to cry
I need a reminder
So I can relate
I need to go back there
Before it's too late
It's time to get your hands up
It's time to get your body moving
It's time to get your hands up
It's time to get your body moving
It's time to get your hands up
It's time to get your body moving
It's time to get your hands up
It's time to get your body moving
Just one of those things
When everything goes incredible
And all is beautiful
(Can't get my head around it, I need to think about it)
(Can't get my head around it, I need to think about it)
And one of those things that used to get you down
Now have no effect at all
'Cause life is beautiful
(Can't get my head around it, I need to think about it)
(Can't get my head around it, I need to think about it)
Incredible
Let's finish what we started
Incredible
You're welcome to my party
I don't want this to end
I am missing my best friend
It was incredible
There is no reason
(Sex with you is)
Incredible
(Hey girl)
Just finish what we started
(Let's finish where we started girl)
Incredible
(Hey girl)
You're welcome to my party
(I'm coming to your party girl)
Don't want this thing to end
I am missing my best friend
Yes it was incredible
There's no reason to pretend
Incredible
It's time to get your body moving
It's time to get your hands up
It's time to get your body moving
It's time to get your hands up
It's incredible, unbelievable
It's incredible, unachievable
It's incredible, metaphysical
It's incredible
(Sex with you is)
Incredible
Let's finish what we started
Incredible
You're welcome to my party
(I'm coming to your party girl)
Incredible
Let's finish what we started
Incredible
You're welcome to my party
(I'm coming to your party girl)
Incredible
(Hey girl)
Just finish what we started
(Let's finish where we started girl)
Incredible
(Hey girl)
You're welcome to my party
(I'm coming to your party girl)
(Hey girl, let's finish where we started girl, hey girl)
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THIS SONG IS REALLY AWESOME so happy, yet so sad
is about one of madonna's favorite subjects: love & rejection...basically "You don’t know what you got ’til it’s gone" and wanting things go back what used to be...
Love this song!
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Great song, one of my fav on this album.